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Plans for a Community Vaccination Site Underway in Berks County

Under the direction of the County Commissioners, the County COVID Leadership Team has been preparing for a community vaccination site in Berks County. County officials...
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Addressing misinformation about the COVID-19 Vaccine

In late 2020, following the devastating death toll that the novel coronavirus inflicted across the globe, relief was finally in sight. Pharmaceutical companies Moderna...
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Dept. of Health Opening Free COVID-19 Testing Site in Wyomissing

The Department of Health today announced beginning Saturday, February 13, regional drive-thru, outdoor walk-up, and indoor walk-in COVID-19 testing clinics will be held in...
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PA Health Opening Free COVID-19 Testing Clinic in Wyomissing

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is planning to host a free regional COVID-19 testing clinic in Wyomissing from February 13-17, 2021, County officials announced...
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Penn State Health Begins to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations to Patients

Penn State Health has begun providing initial COVID-19 vaccinations to members of its patient population, one day after the state expanded eligibility under its...
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Students Encourage Pennsylvanians to Test Homes for Radon in National Radon Action Month

Three students who won a poster contest are helping the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Health encourage Pennsylvanians to test their home...
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PA Officials Approve Blended/Hybrid Learning For Elementary Students

The Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education today provided school administrators and school boards with updated recommendations as to which instructional models they should...
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St. Joseph Hospital Earns ‘A’ Grades for Patient Safety

All three Penn State Health hospitals earned top marks for patient safety on The Leapfrog Group’s semi-annual safety ranking report card. Holy Spirit Medical Center,...
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Local Hospitals Welcome First Babies Born in 2021

Two local families welcomed little ones into the world early morning January 1st. At 3:22am, a baby boy named Maverick was born at Lehigh Valley...
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Penn State Health St. Joseph Relocates Drive-thru COVID-19 Testing

Due to increased demand, Penn State Health St. Joseph will move its drive-thru COVID-19 testing site on Monday, December 21, from the parking lot...
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