Updated boosters – known as bivalent vaccines, which target both the original coronavirus and “Omicron strains – were rolled out for adults in September, and, last month, they became available for children between 6 months and 4 years old.” From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Health Department recommends testing before attending any holiday parties or gatherings, particularly if you might be around folks who are older or immunocompromised. Per the department’s guidance, you should stay home if you test positive OR feel sick with COVID-like symptoms. From: BillyPenn (Read more.)
Some long COVID patients have had to get lung transplants. Additionally, patients with mild chronic lung diseases, such as asthma, have experienced worsened conditions after having COVID-19. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The City of Philadelphia’s workforce is nearly 100% compliant with the workforce vaccination mandate for COVID-19. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Child advocates and health care providers in Philadelphia say Jones’ experience is reflected in a new report that shows the COVID-19 pandemic’s deep toll on the city’s children, with long-term consequences that could become worse if action isn’t taken. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Comcast announced Tuesday the company’s RISE initiative “will award an additional $1 million in total grants to more than 100 Philadelphia small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners as well as technology and marketing resources.” | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Comcast is awarding a total of $1 million in $10,000 grants to more than 100 Philly businesses owned by women and people of color. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
A new annual report from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provides a snapshot of city life during the first several months of the pandemic, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on housing, as well as a variety of health outcomes. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
The Black Doctors Consortium was among the first in the city to offer newly approved COVID shots for young children in June, setting up clinics at its health center in a mostly Black neighborhood in North Philadelphia. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Where can I find the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for children under 5? | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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