Philly releases breakthrough data: Vaccines reduced COVID deaths, ‘vast majority’ of cases and hospitalizations are unvaccinated
Health officials said the numbers show that put simply, "vaccines work."
Philly’s coronavirus response
Stories related to the coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 in Philadelphia, from the perspective of those who live here.
North Philly high school mandates COVID vaccination for all students in bid to keep everyone in class
“It’s like any other vaccine that kids have to get to go to school,” said one relieved parent.
Philly’s COVID curves: Regularly updated stats on testing and hospitalizations
Alas, the charts are back.
How to get more people vaccinated? In Philly, by hosting a parade down Broad Street
A brass band, a rap emcee — and free vax clinics along the way.
Philly area restaurants requiring vaccination: a running list
Show your vax card, or dine outside.
Do I have to wear a mask or not? Philly’s new COVID mandate, explained
Biz owners can choose between two options for indoor spaces. For big outdoor events, it depends if you’re seated or not.
Philly City Council announces ‘vaccine or test’ mandate for all employees
Mayor Kenney is expected to make a similar announcement soon.
How vaccination rate in Philly varies by race/ethnicity and age
The number of city residents who have the vaccine is still growing, but slowly.
Philadelphia: Still no vaccine requirements for city workers, same with SEPTA and school district
The Kenney administration continues to avoid a mandate.
Thousands of Philly foster youth are still waiting for pandemic relief money
The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.
Some Philly teens still don’t want the vaccine. Others are making the case.
Philadelphia native Lamar Reed interviews his peers to find out how they feel about getting vaccinated.
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.
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.
Opinion: COVID showed ‘housing is healthcare.’ Let’s build on the lesson
The pandemic underscored problems in how the health system serves homeless populations — it’s time to fix them.
Philly is lifting most COVID restrictions a week early
Case counts and positivity rate in the city haven’t been this low since last September.
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.
Map: This is where COVID vaccine providers are located around Philly
More than 200 locations are approved to receive doses from the city health department.
At least one quarter of all Philly residents have gotten a vaccine shot
The pace of vaccination has picked up, but a third of doses are delivered at the Convention Center FEMA site — which is slated to close at the end of April.