York Health clinic to hold COVID-19 vaccine Q&A
WGAL New 8 coronavirus coverage Share Updated: 8:00 AM EDT Apr 14, 2021
WGAL New 8 coronavirus coverage Share Updated: 8:00 AM EDT Apr 14, 2021
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Show Transcript MATT: THAT MIGHT BE THE NEXT PHASE IN ALL OF THIS VACCINE SCHEDULING. FAMILY FIRST HEALTH IN DOWNTOWN YORK HAS BEEN ADMINISTERING THE VACCINE THREE DAYS A WEEK AT ITS DOWNTOWN CENTER, BUT IT HAS BEEN HEARING THAT A CLINICAL SETTING MAY NOT BE THE PREFERRED SETTING FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS A VACCINE. IT HAS BEEN WORKING TO FIND WAYS TO GET THE VACCINE OUTSIDE TO PEOPLE WHO WANT THEM. IT IS PARTNERING WITH FOOD PRODUCTION BUSINESSES TO BRING THE VACCINE TO THOSE PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT AND ADMINISTER THEM WHILE PEOPLE ARE AT WORK. THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR OTHER IDEAS TO EXPAND ACCESS, INCLUDING TAPPING INTO SOME CHURCHES AS WELL. ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THOSE PARTNERSHIPS, THAT IS AWESOME. THESE PEOPLE MAY NEVER WA
Updated: 7:13 AM EDT Apr 5, 2021
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Show Transcript 11 MINUTES. KELLY: IT ALWAYS CHANGES. WE ARE PREPARED. IT’S A BIG DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA’S PUSH TO VACCINATE. TODAY, THE STATE MOVES INTO PHASE 1-B OF DISTRIBUTION. THAT MEANS MORE PEOPLE BECOME ELIGIBLE. MICHELLE: PITTSBURGH’S ACTION NEWS 4 REPORTER ELENA LA-QUATRA ELENA LAQUATRA JOINS US LIVE NOW WITH A CLOSER LOOK AT WHO’S NOW ELIGIBLE. ELENA? ELENA: GOOD MORNING, MICHELLE AND KELLY. THIS WAS A LONG-AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT FROM STATE LEADERS. IT FINALLY CAME IN THE MIDDLE O NEXT LAST WEEK. THERE IS THAT FULL LIST OF EVERYBODY WHO IS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE H-1B PHASE UNDER THE ONE B PHASE. WE HAVE THOSE WHO WORK IN GROCERY STORES, THOSE WHO WORK IN PUBLIC TRANSIT AND ANY INDIVIDUALS CARI FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS IN PUBLIC DAY PROGRAMS. PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN WORKING TO VACCINATE PEOPLE WHO FALL WITHIN THE ONE A PHASE OF ELIGIBILITY. IT HAS TAKEN SEVERAL MONTHS FOR A FEW REASONS. THE STATE KEPT MOVI
President Joe Biden used his first prime-time address to outline his plan Thursday night to make all adults vaccine-eligible by May 1 and get the country closer to normal by the Fourth of July, offering Americans fresh hope and appealing for their help. It s hope. It s like we re going to be through this soon, said Edward Onorato of South Philadelphia. I like to be confident that we can do that, said Javari Cherry of Northeast Philadelphia.
Others aren t as optimistic. I don t think that s going to happen, we re so far behind as it is, said Douglas Johnson of Center City.
The timing and message behind his address may also lift spirits in the suburban counties outside of the city.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) Hundreds of first responders, people over 65, and those with pre-existing conditions received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Sunday.
The mass clinic at Plymouth Community EMS was in partnership with East Norriton Pharmacy, which had 800 doses to distribute. Hopefully life will start to get back to normal soon, said Christine Lamar, who received the vaccine along with her husband.
She said they both have pre-existing conditions and are relieved they finally got the protection of the COVID-19 vaccine. Stuck in the house, not able to go to work, working from home, it s been really bad, said Lamar.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania (WPVI) Hundreds of first responders, people over 65, and those with pre-existing conditions received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Sunday.
The mass clinic at Plymouth Community EMS was in partnership with East Norriton Pharmacy, which had 800 doses to distribute. Hopefully life will start to get back to normal soon, said Christine Lamar, who received the vaccine along with her husband.
She said they both have pre-existing conditions and are relieved they finally got the protection of the COVID-19 vaccine. Stuck in the house, not able to go to work, working from home, it s been really bad, said Lamar.