“Could we please get additional clarification on how this date of December 28 was decided?”…”Were there constraints identified that led DOH to determine it could not start vaccination before the 28th?”
By Todd Shepherd
Ben Mannes: Did controversy over Covid-19 treatments reveal the FDA’s “Vaccine Bias”?
While FDA approvals for potentially breakthrough treatments for Covid-19 languish, many wonder if recent plans from the Biden administration to control the distribution of monoclonal antibodies are a plan to hold back Covid-19 treatments in order to force Americans to get vaccinated.
A. Benjamin Mannes
Vaccine clinics, classroom testing coming to Pennsylvania schools, colleges
In a new program from public health officials, Pennsylvania’s public schools and universities will now offer vaccine clinics and classroom testing, funded through federal grants.
By Christen Smith
PA Senate and House Leadership: COVID-19 response proves government works better together
Leadership for the Pennsylvania House and Senate share their perspectives on the state’s Covid-19 response, and how the lessons learned can shape Pennsylvania’s future for the better.
By Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler, Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward and House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff.
No vaccine passports for Pennsylvania, health officials say
Public health officials in Pennsylvania are saying they will not follow in New York’s footsteps and adopt vaccine passports.
By Christen Smith
Pennsylvania governor gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine amid lingering hesitancy
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf received his first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Monday as state officials grapple with lingering hesitancy among residents.
Beth Rosica: What is PSEA’s endgame?
The teachers’ union has been a constant roadblock to children receiving the in-person education they need. Now that they’ve put themselves first in line for the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one has to wonder, will that be enough?
By Beth Rosica
Democrats’ discontent with Wolf’s vaccine rollout continues to grow
One Democratic congresswoman said it was “beyond time” to fix problems with the administration’s vaccine rollout while a state senator said the system was “disorganized.”
By Todd Shepherd
“We are failing” — frustrated Dem lawmakers propose forcing DOH to change vaccine policies
Democratic lawmakers frustrated with Pennsylvania’s Covid vaccine distribution have proposed legislation to change the process, indicating a dispute with the Wolf administration.
By Todd Shepherd