vaccine rollout

Ahead of President Joe Biden’s announcement that all American adults will be eligible for a vaccine on April 19, White House press secretary Jen Psaki urged seniors to make appointments to get shots now to avoid long lines and limited appointment availability.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says high school students may be able to start getting vaccinated in the beginning of the fall while younger children studies are underway.

Philadelphia has seen 3,100 coronavirus deaths since March 10th, 2020. But for the first time since the vaccine roll out began, there are more people vaccinated in Philly than known infections. NBC10’s investigative reporter Mitch Blacher spoke to the City’s Health Commissioner who says if the city hadn’t taken the action they had since the pandemic began, the death toll...

Representatives from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery County claim they have been receiving consistently smaller amounts of coronavirus vaccine doses than requested. They also claim that smaller, less-populated counties are receiving a larger number of doses. The acting Health Commissioner disagrees however. NBC10’s Tracy Davidson explains.

New Jersey’s educators and child care professionals joined the state’s growing list of residents eligible to sign up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments this weekend, more than a week earlier than Gov. Phil Murphy previously announced. To mark the start of vaccine eligibility for teachers and child care professionals, Murphy toured the Gloucester County vaccine megasite at Rowan College of...

Despite major progress, Philadelphia still has a long way to go in their coronavirus vaccine rollout plan. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains the challenges the city still faces.

Philadelphia is working to figure out the best plan of action to vaccinate as many people as possible, following President Biden’s announcement to have enough supply for every U.S. adult by the end of May. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke to Health Commissioner Dr. Farley about the challenges the city is still facing.

J&J’s new Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only requires one shot and uses an “inactivated” adenovirus — which is known for causing the common cold — to do the work of staving off the coronavirus.

As COVID-19 vaccine distribution expands across the country, there are growing calls to ensure it’s being done equitably and that shots are going into the arms that need them most. Available data shows Black and Latino Americans account for smaller shares of vaccinations compared with cases and deaths in those communities.

The emergency authorization of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine means that there are now three COVID-19 vaccines in circulation. And the J&J shot differs from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in some important ways that may make it a game changer. NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres joined LX News to explain.

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine began shipping out on Monday morning after the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization on Saturday.

When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s no shortage of anxiety and confusion. For Beth Scolis, her concerns ramped up when she couldn’t get an appointment for her second dose. So how long can she wait?

Now that over 44 million Americans have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, questions rise for those who are wondering what activities are safe to do and what the timeline to normalcy is.

Philadelphia leaders say they’re not getting enough coronavirus vaccine doses while residents and community leaders say the doses aren’t going to the right places. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

As local health leaders work to open more mass coronavirus vaccination centers for the public this month, some independent pharmacies are speaking out, saying they’ve been ready to serve in the region’s rollout plan but are being left behind.

The Pentagon will deploy more than 1,100 troops to five vaccination centers in what will be the first wave of increased military support for the White House campaign to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19

As local health leaders work to open more mass coronavirus vaccination centers for the public this month, some independent pharmacies are speaking out, saying they’ve been ready to serve in the region’s rollout plan but are being left behind. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia speaks with two local pharmacy owners and gets answers from the Philly Health Department.

Frustration is building over the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care sites, where some homes still await shots while fending off a virus that can devastate their residents.

Some hospitals around the U.S. are facing complaints about favoritism and line-jumping after their board members and donors received COVID-19 vaccinations or offers for the prized inoculations

New Jersey made millions of people eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including smokers, a move that prompted gripes about them skipping to the front of the inoculation line