Philadelphia’s health department said the shipping delays seen in the region are happening nationwide as well.

Because of the relatively recent roll-out of the updated vaccines, some insurance companies have not yet updated their billing codes that allow them to pay for the shots.

The Department of Health and Human Services says orders can be placed at COVIDTests.gov starting Sept. 25.

The updated vaccines — approved by federal authorities just last week — are still getting shipped out.

The new booster vaccines are designed to protect against the XBB.1.5 variant.

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

People who received Flowflex rapid tests should check the lot numbers on the box, health officials said.

There’s no need to get them all at the same time, and there are reasons to wait a bit for two of them. Some people may also face cost issues.

Here's how the Philadelphia School District will enforce COVID-19 protocols, masking and vaccine mandates.

Case counts in 2023 remain well below COVID-19 rates this time last year.