Wolf says all Phase 1A Pennsylvanians can have vaccine appointments by month's end

[TexasTowelie]

Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday said he is confident Pennsylvania can meet President Biden’s goal of making every adult eligible for the vaccine by May 1, including a pledge to have appointments made for all Phase 1A residents in the next two weeks and promises to elevate the priority of first responders and grocery store workers.

“We are making all kinds of efforts and taking aggressive steps to meet his timeline, and I think we’re pretty confident we can do that,” he said.

Part of those efforts include the short-term goal of having appointments on the books for everyone in the first phase of the state’s vaccination plan by month’s end. That phase includes health care workers, long-term care residents, anyone over the age of 65 and those aged 16 to 64 with certain health conditions.

“To the extent we can do it, appointments are going to be scheduled by the end of March for those in Phase 1A who want to receive a vaccine — every single one,” he said.

Read more: https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/wolf-says-all-phase-1a-pennsylvanians-will-have-vaccine-appointments-by-months-end/

[Goonch]

1. Appointments on the books are not shots in the arm