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Deputy health commissioner resigns in the wake of 'Philly Fighting COVID' testing and vaccine rift By Alec Snyder and Travis Caldwell, CNN Updated 2:42 AM ET, Sun January 31, 2021 A vaccination center set up by Philly Fighting COVID on January 15. The city's deputy health commissioner resigned amid the controversy surrounding the organization. (CNN)Philadelphia's acting deputy health commissioner has resigned, days after the city's failed partnership with the organization Philly Fighting COVID (PFC) came to light. The city cut ties with PFC Tuesday amid reports the non-profit shifted to a f...

In an email obtained by NBC10, Johnson wrote to Philly Fighting COVID's CEO, Andrei Doroshin, giving him advance notice of the request for proposals, and advice on which costs to submit. "Please submit a budget for about $500,000 to start. This is being funded by the City initially. We are hoping that significantly more funds can be awarded if Congress ever passes the covid relief bill, but we need to start conservatively," Johnson wrote. Garrow said Johnson should not have shared certain information with some, but not all applicants. "These actions were inappropriate because the information ...

Health official resigns after vaccine site shuttered Follow Us Question of the Day By - Associated Press - Sunday, January 31, 2021 PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Health officials in Philadelphia say the acting deputy health commissioner resigned after allegations that she inappropriately gave out information to potential vendors about the city’s efforts to arrange COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Dr. Caroline Johnson communicated with at least two potential vendors - Philly Fighting COVID and the Black Doctors COVID-19...

Philadelphia Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Caroline Johnson has resigned after a report found she was unfairly giving a vaccine bidding advantage to Philly Fighting COVID, the city’s largest vaccine distribution site.

Johnson advised Andrei Doroshin — the embattled 22-year-old head of Philly Fighting COVID — on how much his organization should bid to be selected as an official partner of the city's coronavirus vaccine distribution plan, according to emails obtained by the Inquirer. Philly Fighting COVID was advised by Johnson to propose a budget of at least $500,000 at the onset. The organization submitted an $8.5 million budget over six months in its COVID-19 vaccine clinic proposal to the city, according to NBC10. The proposal requests were made public, but city officials are prohibited from privatel...