Dr. Debra Bogen fears misinformation is fueling some people’s hesitancy to get the shots.
May 6, 2021
ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR DR. DEBRA BOGEN
When it comes to the number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Allegheny County, senior citizens lead the way.
According to Allegheny County Health Director Dr. Debra Bogen, 94% of county residents aged 65 and older have received at least one dose of the vaccine. The percentage drops to 68% among those 50-64 and 60% for those in the 39-49 age group. Of those 20-38, 49% have gotten at least one dose, and the percentage drops to 25% for teenagers aged 16-19.
“But the work is not done, and I believe we can and will do better,” she said during a virtual news conference Wednesday.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is encouraging sports and entertainment venues to create special sections for vaccinated spectators, following a proposal by the Pittsburgh Penguins to create such a section for fans. “I would encourage all of our sports teams, all of our venues, theaters, the opera, the symphony, the
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) According to local leaders, the recently updated masking guidance from the CDC applies to all 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
On Wednesday, the Allegheny County Health Department said these new recommendations stress the significance of having a vaccine.
“It moves us closer to normalcy, but we need everyone to get vaccinated if we want complete normalcy,” said Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Debra Bogen.
In the new guidance, people who are fully vaccinated can go outside with no mask unless they’re in a crowded space. They can gather with other fully vaccinated people indoors with no mask or social distancing.
Allegheny County is considering the concept for some of its summer events.
April 29, 2021
PHOTO BY RICHARD COOK
“Vaccinated? Let me show you to your seat.” That could be the future greeting by ushers at various Allegheny venues this summer.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald wants sports and entertainment venues to create special sections for vaccinated spectators. He says it’s something the county is already considering for its summer concert series at Hartwood Acres and South Park.
“I would encourage all of our sports teams, all of our venues, theaters, the opera, the symphony, the Playhouse, etc., to go ahead and think about the same thing,” he said during a virtual news briefing Wednesday.
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Over 6 million people in Pennsylvania (47.3% of residents) have at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and more than 3.8 million have been fully vaccinated (30.3% of residents), according to the data posted by the state on Thursday.
And locally, the state reported that 655,660 of Allegheny County residents (53.6%) had received at least one dose of a covid vaccine, while 401,823 individuals are fully covered (32.8%).
In Westmoreland County, the state reported that 150,456 of county residents (41.2%) had received at least one dose, with 102,168 individuals fully covered (27.9%).