COVID In Pennsylvania: 72-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Says She Cannot Get Appointment To Receive Vaccine
Elaine Ludwig says she cannot get an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite her eligibility and her many efforts.
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Elaine Ludwig says she cannot get an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite her eligibility and her many efforts.
Philadelphia health commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley joined Eyewitness News to answer some important questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.
The City of Philadelphia has suddenly cut ties with Philly Fighting COVID, a group that had been running the city's largest coronavirus vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The Democrat said that's basically all New Jersey needs at this point.
"If that's true, that's very disturbing, they shouldn't do that," Dr. Farley said during Tuesday's press conference.
On Tuesday, health officials announced an additional 4,628 cases of COVID-19.
The organization offered vaccines, pre-registration and testing to residents throughout the city, and also ran the mass vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Health officials now say those mutations appear to be more dangerous than first thought.
More than 2 million have pre-registered for the vaccine.
A toll free phone line went live at 8 a.m. Monday in New Jersey to help people who do not have access to a computer make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Kenilworth, New Jersey-based drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.
With the United States now tallying more than 25 million COVID-19 cases, experts say now is the time to double down on safety measures and speed up vaccine rollouts before a variant further surges infections.
Thousands of shots are being given in the Philadelphia region every day, but it's not enough.
The variant is believed to be more transmissible but it's unclear whether it's deadlier, the Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said during a news conference.
It's his first full day on the job and President Joe Biden is ready to tackle what has become his first priority -- the COVID-19 pandemic.
It's a trend happening nationally, but some Philadelphia police districts are reporting zero murders going back to Jan. 1.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
Khumbie, a red panda at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died. He had cancer, according to the zoo.
An Emmaus High School student was found with what appeared to be a loaded ghost gun, according to the Lehigh County DA.
Khumbie, a red panda at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died. He had cancer, according to the zoo.
It's a trend happening nationally, but some Philadelphia police districts are reporting zero murders going back to Jan. 1.
An Emmaus High School student was found with what appeared to be a loaded ghost gun, according to the Lehigh County DA.
Staff at Citizens Bank Park are hard at work making sure the ballpark is ready for the new season
Philadelphia's Block Party Bonanza program will bring America 250 celebrations directly to neighborhoods this summer.
The Garden State is experiencing dry conditions, but officials now have a new tool to help prevent a major wildfire from spreading.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed three bills into law Wednesday limiting the power of ICE agents in New Jersey.
A worker was rescued after he had a medical emergency while inspecting a water tower in Florence Township, New Jersey, police say.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order Tuesday that pushes NJ Transit to improve the rider experience.
Residents in a South Jersey neighborhood say ATV and dirt bike riders have become a growing nuisance, disrupting sleep and rattling homes.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
Route 73 is back open in Marlton after a fatal crash closed the road for several hours Friday morning.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Staff at Citizens Bank Park are hard at work making sure the ballpark is ready for the new season
In honor of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's rehab start Saturday, the IronPigs are having a "Rehab Ribs Night" at Coca-Cola Park.
The Phillies have finalized their Opening Day roster for the 2026 season — and it includes two top prospects.
In the 1970s, the women of the Immaculata University Mighty Macs helped put women's college basketball on the map.
The Phillies sold the naming rights to the area in left field to GHOST Energy, which created mawkish outrage from the fans.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Mighty Macs of Immaculata College (now Immaculata University) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, were the first to win the national women's college basketball championship. Looking back, one player said, they were architects and engineers, building the future of women's sports.
Khumbie, a red panda who spent most of his life at the Philadelphia Zoo, has died at 11 years old, according to the zoo. He was a favorite among staff and visitors for his gentle demeanor.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Wednesday.
Moffett Elementary School would become a middle school under Philadelphia's new facilities plan.
Lehigh County Commissioner Zachary Cole Borghi was arrested on charges that he allegedly bought and sold cocaine from his home and his job inside Bethlehem City Hall, the district attorney's office announced Wednesday.