The Pennsylvania Department of Health is accelerating the vaccination timetable. All Pennsylvanians will be eligible to schedule vaccination appointments beginning April 19.
Pennsylvania will begin the following accelerated phased rollout:
– March 31: Law enforcement and probation/parole staff; career and volunteer firefighters; grocery store workers; food and agriculture workers
– April 5: All residents in Phase 1B will be eligible to start scheduling vaccination appointments
– April 12: All residents in Phase 1C will be eligible to start scheduling vaccination appointments
– April 19: All residents will be eligible to start scheduling vaccination appointments
“It is important to remember that eligibility does not guarantee an immediate vaccination appointment,” said Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam. “Vaccine providers are ready and eager to get a shot in the arm of every person who wants one while we continue to aggressively advocate for more vaccine.
“Pennsylvania’s vaccine providers have dramatically stepped up the pace of vaccinations to an average of 83,000 per day, moving the keystone state higher and higher in the rankings with other states. As we complete Phase 1A vaccinations, it’s time to open eligibility to more Pennsylvanians so providers can continue to fill appointments and efficiently, effectively and equitably vaccinate more people every day.”
