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Map: COVID-19 vaccine providers in Philadelphia
The provider details are for information only — not a representation of where you can make an appointment. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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How Montco can reach out to Latinos about the COVID vaccine
Delgado said there are 45,000 Hispanic people living in Montgomery County, representing 5% of the population. Yet a significant number have not been vaccinated, she said, arguing that many are hesitant to take the first dose, unsure if it is safe. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Philly Now Has a (Very Tentative) Timeline for When You’ll Be Vaccinated
Health commissioner Tom Farley says he expects Phase 1B vaccinations to conclude in April, Phase 1C to end in May, and for everyone else to be vaccinated by the end of July. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
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Black Doctors Consortium wants vaccine line jumpers to wait
But since the city cut ties with Philly Fighting COVID, her group is the only public-facing vaccine operation. Even if the people hearing about it are not eligible, word is spreading among wealthier, whiter demographics that her clinic is one where you can most easily jump the line. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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‘Your Turn’: Pa. tool to alert residents of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility – WHYY
With frustration over a slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Pennsylvania, state officials have something they believe might give people some answers: a new tool called “Your Turn.”
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City begins giving vaccine boosters to the 6,900 people who got first doses through Philly Fighting COVID
By Saturday, the city plans to have 2,500 people vaccinated with second doses through the mass clinic. The remaining 4,400 people will be inoculated Tuesday through Saturday of next week. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Philadelphia to release details about vaccine distribution
On the state level, this kind of information is already published regularly. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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COVID vaccine Philly: Why it’s going to more women than men
Women account for 2 of every 3 vaccine recipients in Philly, making up 66% out of about 150k total doses administered. The gender imbalance, which holds true across the state and nation, has to do with who is eligible to get the shot right now, health officials say. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Shoprite, Walgreens to offer vaccine to older Philadelphians
Philadelphia residents aged 75 and older will be able to make COVID-19 vaccine appointments at two additional pharmacy chains starting later this week, health officials announced Tuesday, with information sent out to people who signed up at the city’s registry. Meanwhile, the city Department of Public Health is taking over the Pennsylvania Convention Center mass vaccination clinic, where staff will administer second doses for the roughly 6,000 people who received their first doses from Philly Fighting COVID — the start-up whose relationship with the city imploded last week. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Some Philadelphia teachers may get vaccine before return to buildings Monday, health commissioner says
The school district confirmed to Chalkbeat that it would advocate for early-grade teachers to get vaccine priority. Prekindergarten to second grade teachers are slated to return to school buildings on Monday. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)