Nina Feldman | WHYY
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A divorced Pennsylvania couple could not agree on whether to vaccinate their children — and ended up in court. Since the vaccine was approved for kids, cases like these have skyrocketed in the state.
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A bipartisan bill in Harrisburg aims to permanently allow pharmacists and trained pharmacy staff members to vaccinate children. The temporary privilege is set to expire whenever the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
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Philadelphia officials announced Monday that masks will once again be required in indoor spaces. This includes restaurants, gyms, retail stores and schools. The change goes into effect in one week, on April 18th.
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Philadelphia has a little-known regulation that permits children over the age of 11 to be vaccinated without parental consent.
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If Roe v. Wade is overturned, as the Supreme Court signaled is likely during Wednesday’s oral arguments, the decision of whether abortion is legal will be left up to each state.
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Over the last 20 years, syphilis cases have steadily increased in Pennsylvania cities and nationwide.