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Currently, only Pennsylvanians that fall into the commonwealth’s Phase 1a of vaccine distribution can schedule an appointment through a select group of providers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Though that includes health care workers, people who are 65 and older, and those with underlying health conditions like heart disease, the Wolf administration has for weeks blamed a supply shortage as the reason it hasn’t been able to expand the eligibility pool yet.
Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Bradford County) was among those rejecting that argument during a House budget hearing. He said though the commonwealth’s vaccination program began several months ago, some nursing home patients are still confused about when they’ll get their shot.