Topics: Coronavirus Vaccine

A close-up of several small bottles of COVID-19 vaccine, side by side.

Registration opens for Penn State Health-supported Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center

Mar 8, 2021

Penn State Health and other members of the Vaccinate Lancaster Coalition announced today that registration is open for the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center’s limited public opening on Wednesday, March 10.

John Scipione, a registered nurse with Employee Health Services at Hershey Medical Center, talks on the phone at a desk with his hand on a binder. He is wearing glasses, a long-sleeved shirt and a lanyard. Behind him are three women, two seated at a desk and one standing.

Behind the Scenes on the Front Lines: Employee Health Services

Mar 4, 2021

They take care of the people who take care of our patients – and since COVID-19 hit, that’s been an unprecedented challenge for the dedicated staff of Employee Health Services.

A woman with short hair in scrubs and a mask gestures guiding an older man in a mask.

Sidelined by cancer during COVID, Holy Spirit medical assistant gets back to her patients at vaccine site

Mar 2, 2021

Renee Still, a 27-year medical assistant at Holy Spirit Medical Center, has been sidelined by her most recent cancer diagnosis during much of the pandemic. Now she’s back with patients again helping them get their vaccine doses.

A man wearing a face mask gets a vaccine in his left arm at a vaccine clinic

Penn State Health launches public vaccination process

Feb 23, 2021

Penn State Health provided COVID-19 vaccines to more than 1,400 members of the public who meet current Phase 1A eligibility on its first day operating four new, dedicated vaccination sites across central Pennsylvania.

A woman in a mask looks away as another woman in hospital scrubs, rubber gloves and a nun’s habit gives her in an injection into her shoulder.

The Medical Minute: What to expect post-vaccine

Feb 17, 2021

For some people, anxiety over what may happen after they get the COVID-19 vaccine seems to almost outweigh the relief of getting protected. Here are some common questions and answers that should ease concerns.

A man in scrubs, a head covering and a surgical masks, clenches his fist, while a woman in personal protective equipment prepares to give him a shot.

First shot: The COVID vaccine’s long trip from loading dock to first injection

Jan 21, 2021

At Hershey, in the hours between the vaccine’s arrival and McQuaite’s arm, inventory personnel and pharmacy technicians run a gauntlet they’ve never run before, fine-tuning process against time and temperature to ensure the vaccine can start saving lives.

A male physician wearing a coat, stethoscope, facemask and rubber gloves holds a bandage against the arm of a female patient, who holds up her shirt sleeve.

Penn State Health begins to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to patients

Jan 20, 2021

Penn State Health today began providing initial COVID-19 vaccinations to members of its patient population, one day after the state expanded eligibility under its phase 1A vaccination plan.

A row of vials show labels indicating they contain the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Medical Minute: How the body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine

Jan 7, 2021

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for people with food allergies? Two infectious disease experts offer answers and explain how the body accepts the vaccine in this week’s Penn State Health Medical Minute.

Man in shirt with sleeves rolled up is sitting in chair filling a syringe with COVID-19 vaccine while woman in blue hospital scrubs and blue hospital hair covering sits in a chair facing him with her back to the camera.

College of Medicine students receive college credits, lifetime experience during pandemic

Jan 7, 2021

Penn State College of Medicine students received the education of a lifetime as they provided meaningful support during pandemic.

A woman gives another woman a vaccine shot in the arm

Penn State Health employees line up for COVID vaccine

Dec 23, 2020

All three Penn State Health hospitals are now well underway administering the COVID-19 vaccines to employees.

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