Community
St. Luke’s Expediting COVID Vaccine Access for Qualified Teachers
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St. Luke’s University Health Network announced Wednesday that it is expanding expedited COVID-19 vaccine access to area teachers who qualify under state guidelines.
Community
St. Luke’s Treats 1,000th COVID Patient with Antibody Therapy
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St. Luke’s University Health Network announced Wednesday that it had treated its 1,000th COVID-19 patient with life-saving monoclonal antibody (MAB) therapy.
Community
Man Who Beat COVID After Receving Last Rites Credits St. Luke’s
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Tom Brugger of Bethlehem Township was living the good life as a 70-something semi-retiree. Healthy and high-energy, his days were a mix of exercise, walks with his wife, Joanne, and a part-time job in bar security. Then COVID hit in March, and their nightmare began.
In Art Establishment’s Special Visions Show, Special Artists Shine
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The Art Establishment’s annual Special Visions art show will be held as a virtual event in 2021 in response to the ongoing COVID pandemic. The show features work by artists with special needs, and it is held each March in observance of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Bethlehem
St. Luke’s, Hispanic Center Offering COVID Vaccine Friday, Saturday
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South Side Bethlehem neighbors and nearby residents, age 65 and older, are invited to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine shot during a two-day event at the Hispanic Center of the Lehigh Valley (HCLV) this Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20.
COVID
Pa. Has a Moderna Vaccine Shortage; Here’s What You Should Know
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As many as 100,000 Pennsylvanians receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could have their injections pushed back over the next three weeks, the Department of Health announced Wednesday, as the agency revealed that errors in managing Moderna inventory have led to a shortage of second-dose shots.
Government
Upper Saucon Township Approves COVID Vaccine Incentive for Staff
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Employees of Upper Saucon Township who may be anxious about receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine now have 200 more reasons to calmly roll up their sleeves.
Community
Hellertown Historical Society Will Mark 40th Anniversary in 2021
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The Hellertown Historical Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, but plans for the celebration have changed due to challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Community
St. Luke’s New Automated Phone System to Speed Up Vaccinations
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If you’re 75 or over and are registered at St. Luke’s University Health Network, expect an automated call to schedule an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccine.
Community
Retired St. Luke’s Nurse Returns to Help Vaccinate Community
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Nurse Sam Miranda, of Center Valley, came out of retirement to work 12-hour days administering the COVID-19 vaccine at St. Luke’s University Health Network.