Some COVID-19 vaccine providers in Luzerne County had numerous appointment slots available Wednesday, but you wouldnât know it by checking the stateâs online provider map or most-recent vaccine distribution file.
Checking the state Department of Healthâs vaccine provider map against some local providersâ appointment websites showed that the departmentâs map doesnât always list providers that have appointments available, which could make it more difficult for people to schedule vaccinations quickly.
For example, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital had open appointment slots on its website for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and well into next week, and Albertâs Pharmacy in Pittston listed open appointment slots on its website for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
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January 20, 2021 6:30 PM Chris Warner
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JOPLIN/NEOSHO, Mo. – States have begun moving into the next phases of their COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans. That’s left some wondering what their next steps are if they’re eligible under the new phases.
Missouri announced it was moving into the next steps of COVID vaccine distribution. However, there’s not any vaccine available…yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Joplin Health Department from starting to make plans. Joplin Health Department Director Ryan Talken says “We’re waiting on the vaccine, once we get that we will put out a series of press releases, letting everybody know where the site is, what groups are currently eligible at that time, how to sign up and so on.”