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I got my COVID vaccine—but from a trusted Black doctor, not hapless "college kids."

Philly fighting Philly Fighting COVID The city entrusted the distribution of vaccines to a bunch of college kids. Where was the vetting process? The news spread like wildfire Monday: Philly Fighting COVID – the “nonprofit” contracted with the city to mass-vaccinate Philadelphians had been dumped. Its 22-year-old CEO, Andrei Doroshin, told one reporter he was nearly in tears over the break-up. He claims he never had ill will in changing his company’s privacy policy so that people’s per...

If you registered through the Philly Fighting COVID site, you may be concerned about your data. If you’re among the thousands who did, here’s what you should know.

The City of Philadelphia has ended its partnership with Philly Fighting COVID (PFC). Up until this week, PFC, a self-described “group of college kids,” was responsible for operating the city’s largest coronavirus mass vaccination site. PFC also manages an online portal for people to “pre-commit to getting vaccinated,” which the city once encouraged all Philadelphians to use. The city cut ties ...

The city has cut ties with Philly Fighting COVID, and prosecutors are looking into the concerning allegations

Officials in Philadelphia teamed with Philly Fighting COVID to set up a mass vaccination site. But the event turned out to be a nightmare.

On top of Philly news Roused by reporting on the startup’s questionable practices, lawmakers beginning to speak out. Signs on the window of the citys first mass vaccination at the Pa. Convention Center on its opening day, Jan. 8 Kimberly Paynter / WHYY Jan. 27, 2021, 2:45 p.m. �� Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Local and state officials are clamoring...

The city of Philadelphia trusted a group run by a 22-year-old to vaccinate thousands, a venture that reportedly did not end well.

Philly Fighting COVID CEO Andrei Doroshin Admits to Giving Vaccines to Friends Rudy Chinchilla and Brian X. McCrone © Provided by NBC Philadelphia The 22-year-old CEO of a company once working with the City of Philadelphia to distribute coronavirus vaccines but now embroiled in controversy admitted that he took some vaccines home with him and injected his friends. Andrei Doroshin made the confession Thursday on the TODAY Show in what was his first TV interview since the fallou...

Philly Fighting COVID leader admits to using leftover vaccines for friends Published  Philly Fighting COVID leader admits to using leftover vaccines for friends Philadelphia recently severed its tie with Philly Fighting COVID after they quietly changed from a non-profit to a for-profit organization, according to the city. PHILADELPHIA - Andrei Doroshin, a 22-year-old Philadelphia grad student who spearheaded the Philly Fighting COVID mass vaccination clinic, confessed to administerin...