April 19, 2021 | 1:33 PM
I got the COVID vaccine. Are my side effects normal?
Here’s what you should expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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By Hannah Chinn/WHYY and Kenny Cooper/WHYY April 5, 2021 | 5:36 AM
Cool for the spring: Pennsylvania park programs are open again
Outdoor and in-person park programs have resumed and are limited to 40 participants per program.
March 31, 2021 | 7:31 AM
LGBTQ Pennsylvanians could have less COVID-19 vaccine access, more hesitancy
The study is the first of its kind to conduct a statewide survey of LGBTQ residents and ask about their willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
March 29, 2021 | 7:42 AM
When will kids be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, and how do we keep them safe in the meantime?
Although children are much less likely to become seriously sick from COVID-19 than adults, they can still become infected without symptoms, and potentially transmit the disease to higher-risk people.
March 22, 2021 | 7:45 AM
Who’s getting the COVID-19 vaccine, who isn’t, and why?
National polling shows that vaccine hesitancy across communities has dropped dramatically over the past three months.
March 15, 2021 | 7:41 AM
I got the COVID-19 vaccine. What’s safe for me to do now, and what isn’t?
After a year of physical distancing and mask-wearing, many of us are itching to get back to normal.
Updated: March 4, 2021 | 1:23 pm
Pa.’s waterways are full of microplastics, a citizen science study says
Rivers and creeks near Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and across the state show evidence of plastic products.
By Hannah Chinn/WHYY March 1, 2021 | 5:59 PM
With no disclaimer, Philly FEMA vaccine site is flooded with ineligible sign-ups
Appointments at the clinic were intended to be invitation-only, for highest-priority residents in the city’s Phases 1A and 1B. But the FEMA site links circulated broadly, and many signed up without knowing whether or not they were eligible.
February 17, 2021 | 6:00 PM
After anti-Asian speech sparks outrage, Lower Moreland school officials act. Is it enough?
The local school board has approved plans to implement diversity and inclusion strategies in school policy. But community members still want greater transparency and engagement from the district’s leadership.
February 12, 2021 | 12:24 PM
A crisis of racist anti-Asian speech surfaces at Lower Moreland High School
In spring 2020, a text chain between several students at Lower Moreland High School was reported to the district via a school safety program. Those texts resurfaced last month.