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Half of eligible Pennsylvania adults are now vaccinated against COVID. Pharmacies helped us get there Brian Myszkowski, Pocono Record
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Pennsylvania reached a milestone Thursday more than half of the state s population is fully vaccinated against COVID and state officials celebrated with some of those who helped make it happen.
“We should all be incredibly proud of this progress that is being made in no small part thanks to our retail pharmacy partners,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said during a meeting with pharmacies in Harrisburg. “This strong foundation for collaboration is one of the key drivers of Pennsylvania s success in this vaccine rollout. Approximately 25% of all vaccinations in the state have been provided by these partners.”
Gov. Wolf and PA Health Secretary released a status update from the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard, comparing the period of May 7 – 14 to the previous seven days and highlighting an increase of 6,950 cases.
Pennsylvania hits 50 percent adult vaccination rate
Pennsylvania reached an important milestone May 20 in reopening post-pandemic: 50 percent of adults are now fully vaccinated, according to the Department of Health. Author: Harri Leigh (FOX43) Updated: 10:23 PM EDT May 20, 2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania reached an important milestone May 20 in reopening post-pandemic: 50 percent of adults are now fully vaccinated, according to the Department of Health.
The 50 percent vaccination rate brings the state closer to the 70 percent threshold set by Gov. Tom Wolf to remove all remaining mask requirements.
As of this week, only those who are fully vaccinated can take their masks off in most places.
Pennsylvania reached a milestone Thursday more than half of the state s population is fully vaccinated against COVID and state officials celebrated with some of those who helped make it happen.
“We should all be incredibly proud of this progress that is being made in no small part thanks to our retail pharmacy partners,” Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam said during a meeting with pharmacies in Harrisburg. “This strong foundation for collaboration is one of the key drivers of Pennsylvania s success in this vaccine rollout. Approximately 25% of all vaccinations in the state have been provided by these partners.”
As of May 20, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to 55.4% of its entire population, and 50% of Pennsylvanians age 18 and older are fully vaccinated.