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Private Ryan, local Pennsylvania National Guard member serves at Lancaster County mass vaccination site | Health

In less than 15 minutes, Pennsylvania National Guard Spc. Ryan Whispell jabs five people in the arm with a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. He zips through the standard medical questions, occasionally stumbling when he asks which arm the patient prefers only to notice a rolled up sleeve. He smiles with his eyes. Whispell is one of about 50 Guard members working at the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center. But while other reservists hail from across the region, Whispell lives here in Lancaster County. “Part of the whole reason I did the Guard is I like the whole idea of being local,” said Whispell, 20.

Lancaster, Lebanon County vaccination sites to close

Lancaster, Lebanon County vaccination sites to close Due to a decrease in demand for COVID-19 shots as more locations open statewide, both sites are due to close at the end of May and the end of June, respectively. Author: Isabel Soisson (FOX43) Updated: 11:11 AM EDT April 29, 2021 PENNSYLVANIA, USA Editor s note: The above video is from March 24 and discusses how just a month ago, the Lancaster mass vaccination site was ramping up appointments. The Lancaster County mass vaccination site and the Lebanon County vaccination site are both due to close at the end of May and the end of June, respectively, according to spokespeople for the sites.

Please get vaccinated against COVID-19 Vaccination is our best shot at defeating this pandemic [editorial]

THE ISSUE One week ago, the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center “hit a new milestone in the fight to defeat COVID-19: 100,000 vaccines in arms,” LNP | LancasterOnline’s Nicole C. Brambila reported. Pennsylvania has opened up vaccine eligibility to all Pennsylvanians 16 and older. Available vaccine doses now may be exceeding interest in getting vaccinated: Brambila noted that the cancellation, or no-show, rate at the mass vaccination site at Park City Center doubled last week from the previous week to 4%. The center has expanded its same-day walk-in appointments for COVID-19 vaccination and extended evening hours to 6:30 p.m. The staff at the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center enjoyed a small celebration after the 100,000th shot was given last Sunday morning, and no wonder.

Hours expanded for walk-in, same-day COVID-19 shots at Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center

Hours expanded for walk-in, same-day COVID-19 shots at Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center Updated 3:29 PM; The Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center announced new hours Thursday for walk-in, same-day COVID-19 vaccinations, extending its evening hours by 30 minutes each day starting Friday. “With a continued increase in vaccine supply, we now have the ability to offer our community members convenient options for getting their COVID-19 shot,” said Dr. Michael Ripchinski, site director for the Lancaster County Community Vaccination Center and chief clinical officer with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, lead healthcare partner for the Vaccinate Lancaster Coalition. “Individuals can now choose to either schedule their shot in advance or walk into our vaccination center on a first-come, first-served basis.”

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