JEREMY: PENNSYLVANIA WILL ROLL OUT THE CORONAVIRUS VACCINE IN THREE PHASES AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS HEALTH CARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THOSE WHO WORK IN INDUSTRIES LIKE ENERGY, EDUCATION AND FOOD PROCESSING WILL BE PRIORITIZED IN THE FIRST PHASE. THE VACCINE WILL BE SENT TO HOSPITALS FIRST, THEN BE GIVEN TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CVS AND WALGREENS PHARMACIES. THOSE WITH HIGH-RISK CONDITIONS LIKE CANCER WILL BE PRIORITIZED IN THE SECOND PHASE. EVERYONE WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VACCINATION IN THE THIRD PHASE. YOU CAN SEARCH FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S FULL VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLAN ON THE
Pennsylvania releases phased coronavirus vaccine distribution plan
WGAL News 8 coronavirus coverage
Updated: 9:19 PM EST Dec 13, 2020
Pennsylvania will roll out the coronavirus vaccine in three phases as it becomes available.The Pennsylvania Department of Health says healthcare workers, first responders and those who work in industries like energy, education and food processing will be prioritized in the first phase. The vaccine will be sent to hospitals first, then given to long-term care facilities, through partnerships with CVS and Walgreens pharmacies. Those with high-risk conditions like cancer will be prioritized in the second phase.Everyone will have access to be vaccinated in the third phase.You can find out more information about the plan on the state health department’s website.
Pennsylvania will roll out the coronavirus vaccine in three phases as it becomes available.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health says healthcare workers, first responders and those who work in industries like energy, education and food processing will be prioritized in the first phase.
The vaccine will be sent to hospitals first, then given to long-term care facilities, through partnerships with CVS and Walgreens pharmacies.
Those with high-risk conditions like cancer will be prioritized in the second phase.
Everyone will have access to be vaccinated in the third phase.
You can find out more information about the plan on the state health department’s website.