Rite Aid expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Michigan teachers, school staff, childcare providers
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MICHIGAN â Rite Aid is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to teachers, school staff and child care providers in Michigan, according to a news release Thursday.
Itâs in accordance with a new directive from the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Biden administration.
Gov. Tom Wolf says there is a light at the end of the tunnel with the growing availability of vaccines but still a lot of work to be done before Pennsylvania beats the coronavirus pandemic.Wolf made the comments Friday during a visit to a Rite Aid in Steelton that is administering the COVID-19 vaccine.Wolf said it has been a trying year in many different ways. There s a lot of sadness. At this point, though, we have something we didn t have a year ago, and that is hope,” he said.Earlier this week, Wolf eased gathering limits and lifted out-of-state travel restrictions. He also announced a teacher vaccination plan.But the governor thinks it’s still too soon to fully reopen. I want to be cognizant of what the CDC is saying. The federal government is saying, ‘Let’s not take our foot off the gas pedal too quickly here,’” Wolf said.Wolf said vaccine supply from the federal remains a big problem, though the state’s weekly allotment of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines ros