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Area educators get COVID-19 vaccines prior to expansion of first priority group


Geisinger Health System provided COVID-19 vaccinations to nearly 350 school employees in the region prior to last week’s expansion of the first priority group in Pennsylvania, Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 Executive Director Anthony Grieco said.
LIU18 was arranging vaccinations with Geisinger on behalf of area school districts and gathered names of interested school employees.
“Those vaccinated represent about 8% of school personnel that have expressed an interest in getting a shot among all school personnel in Luzerne and part of Wyoming counties,” Grieco said in an email.
Last week, the state expanded the 1A category for vaccines from just healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities to include all residents over 65 and other residents with serious underlying health issues. Residents in the 1B category, which includes teachers, are now facing delays in getting vaccines. ....

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