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Philly health officials encourage residents to get vaccinated and urge patience with a rocky rollout of COVID-19 boosters

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been rising in the city. There were 85 people hospitalized with the virus as of Thursday.

A vial of the COVID-19 vaccine 2023-2024 Formula of COMIRNATY made by Pfizer and BioNTech. Philadelphia health officials say people should get their new COVID vaccines when they can, and to have patience with insurance issues and shipping delays that have impacted the rollout.
A vial of the COVID-19 vaccine 2023-2024 Formula of COMIRNATY made by Pfizer and BioNTech. Philadelphia health officials say people should get their new COVID vaccines when they can, and to have patience with insurance issues and shipping delays that have impacted the rollout.Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer