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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.
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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.
Philly’s new mobile testing truck is designed to contain COVID clusters with rapid response
Patients will self-administer the tests, then hand them to workers through a plastic barrier.
These maps track updated COVID case counts by Philadelphia ZIP code
The city health department updates numbers daily.
Pop-up events and text alerts: How Philly might distribute the coronavirus vaccine
With little concrete information, the city health department is trying to work out logistics.
As demand surges, some Rite Aid and other free COVID test sites in Philly are closed
There are still dozens of options available, although many have long wait times and longer turnaround.
Philly to open second quarantine hotel for vulnerable COVID patients as cases surge
The 30 beds at the first site sometimes fill up, officials said, with people from shelters or those experiencing homelessness.