COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Expands In PA As Of Monday

HARRISBURG, PA — Vaccine eligibility has expanded in Pennsylvania as of Monday. All residents in Phase 1B are eligible for the COVID vaccine as of April 5.

Phase 1B includes:

• People in congregate settings not otherwise specified as long-term care facilities, and persons receiving home and community-based services
• First responders
• Correctional officers and other workers serving people in congregate care settings not included in Phase 1A
• Food and agricultural workers
• U.S. Postal Service workers
• Manufacturing workers
• Grocery store workers
• Education workers
• Clergy and other essential support for houses of worship
• Public transit workers
• Individuals caring for children or adults in early childhood and adult day programs

The state expects to move to Phase 1C on April 12. Phase 1C includes people working in transportation, food service, construction, government and more.

The vaccine will be available to the general public by April 19, officials said last week.

According to the CDC, as of Saturday, Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine to 33.5 percent of its eligible population, and the state ranks 12th among all 50 states for first doses administered by percentage of population.

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