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Pennsylvania’s decision to expand early access to coronavirus vaccines has confused the public and forced hospitals to create priority groups within priority groups, healthcare providers said this week.
Hospitals statewide are looking at a pool of potentially 3.5 million eligible recipients in Phase 1A, and the available supply of vaccines just doesn’t add up, said Andy Carter, president of the Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania.
“Since mid-December, hospitals and community health centers have worked diligently to vaccinate our health care heroes. That work continues,” said Carter. “Looking ahead, this public health effort must expand to include more pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and community-based vaccine clinics,” he continued. “But we need the supply to meet this mission.”