While everyone is trying to move on from the pandemic, numbers have been on the rise in recent weeks in Pennsylvania. Crispin Havener looks at where the recent
All Pennsylvania adults now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 7:08 AM EDT Apr 13, 2021
All Pennsylvania adults now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine Share Updated: 7:08 AM EDT Apr 13, 2021
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Show Transcript THAT. KELLY S.: BACK TO THE VACCINE ROLLOUT, PENNSYLVANIA IS EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE VACCINE TO EVERYONE AGES 16 AND OLDER. SUPPLY BEGINS TO CATCH UP WITH DEMAND. CHRIS LOVINGOOD IS JOINING US LIVE WITH SOME OF THOSE DETAILS. THIS IS NEARLY ONE WEEK AHEAD SCHEDULE. CHRIS: THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO RAMP UP THE VACCINATION PROCESS. THE STATE DID LAG BEHIND FOUR. HE WANTS TO ALLOW PEOPLE 16 AND OLDER BECOME ELIGIBLE. THE GOVERNOR DID SAY WE NEED TO MAINTAIN ACCELERATION OF THE ROLLOUT. PROVIDERS HAVE TOLD THE STATE THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE FILLING APPOINTMENTS. THE ACTING HEALTH DIRECTOR SAID THIS IS A SIGN TO ABANDON THE PHASED ROLLOUT PLAN. THE FACT THAT PEOPLE CAN GO AND NOT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THESE