Philly hits 70% partially vaxxed, higher than other cities — despite health department setbacks
Officials are offering incentives and perks to close the remaining vaccination gap.
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Don’t regret it! ‘Philly Vax Sweepstakes’ offers $50,000 prizes — but only if you’re vaccinated
Three drawings pulls from all city residents, whether you got the vaccine last winter, or just last week.
Philly health chief who resigned over MOVE remains to get $2,500 monthly pension
Overall, the city's retirement fund carries the fourth-highest tax burden in the country.
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Philadelphia’s new health chief is known for empathy. Can she lead out of crisis?
Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole has spent most of her career in public health.
Philly health commissioner resigns over MOVE remains: Tom Farley’s rise to power and fall from grace
Farley, who said he made "a terrible error in judgement," was once called "Superman" by the New York Times.
FAQ: Your guide to getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia
You’ve got questions, we’ve got quick and easy answers.
Philly has more than 100,000 vaccine doses to distribute, with only half spoken for
Some of the backlog is for second shots. The health department says it's working to reduce the overflow.
These charts and maps track COVID vaccinations in Philly and Pa.
Compare the pace of vaccine delivery across the city, region and state.
Who’s eligible for a COVID vaccine in Philly, and why it’s different from the rest of Pa.
The city has a direct relationship with the CDC because it has a history of good immunization programs.
Philly hopes to boost vaccinations 50% by end of April, but the pace has stalled
Philadelphia vaccination pace stalls despite community clinics
Philly vaccine map shows some progress in reducing economic gap
There's still a major divide when it comes to race and ethnicity of city vaccine recipients.
Vaccines at Wawa? Not at this time, officials say, but convenience chain is ‘ready to help’
In a dream world, people would be able to get their shot with a coffee and Krimpet.
Philly’s FEMA vaccine site has hundreds of leftover doses each day. Officials are still working on fair distribution.
Some are going to residents who get same-day calls — and to eligible people who just show up and wait.
Philly Health Department: Do not ‘kiss or snuggle’ turtles due to salmonella outbreak
Officials have discovered eight cases linked to the hard-shelled pets in Delco and Philadelphia.
What to know about Philly’s FEMA vaccination site at the Convention Center
It’ll be open every day and stick around at least six weeks, officials say.
My COVID vaccine: After a year of anxiety, what’s a night of freezing cold?
Five hours in line, a quick jab, and finally, a good sleep.
Philadelphia Health Department apologizes for bogus vaccine appointment emails from third party
Here are the ways to tell if your Convention Center confirmation is legit, or is a notification Philly Fighting COVID forgot to cancel.
Editorial cartoon: Waiting for the jab
Cartoonist Dre Reed's take on the Philly Fighting COVID scandal.
City says to re-register if you signed up with Philly Fighting COVID, cut off from vaccines
The Health Department says it’s planning a new mass vaccination clinic.
Philly announces COVID-19 vaccine sign-up: Here’s what we know (and what we don’t)
The city launched its own site, but said it will work with other organizations that've already collected personal data.