Now With Biden Administration, Dr. Rachel Levine Pushes To Get More People Vaccinated Against COVID-19
A media blitz today from the Biden Administration included former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
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A media blitz today from the Biden Administration included former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine.
The Garden State will join Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in offering the shots to everyone in Phase 2.
Eligibility is still limited to health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities and first responders.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has extended the pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine until April 24 or when guidance from the CDC and FDA is updated.
There is concern the pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could fuel vaccine hesitancy. That would deal a blow to our region's effort to recover from the pandemic.
The advisory committee meeting comes one day after the vaccine was put on hold following reports of a possible rare side effect.
Officials said Wednesday the vaccination clinic will operate an additional four weeks through Wednesday, May 26.
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley joined Eyewitness New Wednesday morning to discuss the effect this will have on Philadelphia's vaccination progress.
The White House said Tuesday that the recommend pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would "not have a significant impact on our vaccination plan" to administer 200 million shots by the end of April.
Officials are urging adults to make appointments or move up appointments they already have.
All Pennsylvanians 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Tuesday, April 13 -- a week earlier than planned.
Teams of health personnel set out Monday from Mott Elementary School to deliver in-home vaccinations to people in the South Ward area of Trenton.
More people in Pennsylvania, including those in the city of Philadelphia, are now able to get their COVID-19 vaccine.
The William Penn School District is asking parents to complete a survey.
Beginning Monday, FEMA will reimburse families for up to $9,000 in funeral expenses.