Topics: Coronavirus Vaccine

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.

A female medical staff member wearing scrubs, a mask, a face shield and a stethoscope wipes the left arm of a female patient, who faces away from the camera.

The Medical Minute: Debunking vaccine myths

Dec 17, 2020

Vaccines are in the news again – along with misinformation about their safety. We replace the common myths with truths about the safety and benefits of vaccination in this week’s Medical Minute.

Several small bottles labeled “COVID-19 vaccine” are side-by-side on a table.

The Medical Minute: What you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 10, 2020

As the U.S. authorizes distribution of the COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, here’s what you need to know about the vaccines — how they work, the doses required, their effectiveness and more.

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