LITITZ, Pa. — The new COVID-19 booster is now available in some pharmacies in Central Pennsylvania and some people are already making their way to their local pharmacies to get it. “As soon as I saw Lititz Apothecary had it, I was online to get myself registered for today,” said Sherry Bomberger. Continue reading on FOX43
A group of Pennsylvanians wanted to see a change in the state’s vaccine roll-out and when the Commonwealth failed to step up, they did it themselves. Vaccinatepa.org was created by a few, mostly college students but it is now managed by many Pennsylvanians, seeking to help seniors and others struggling to find and make an … Read more
Walmart has announced it is expanding its list of locations where the COVID-19 vaccine will be available. In central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley, the Walmart at 3400 Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill will offer vaccinations. Only state-designated priority groups will be able to get the shot at that location. When doses arrive, the company said, eligible customers … Read more
Angie Lankford has dedicated eight years of her life to finding a cure for her son’s diabetes, but her fight now is to get him a place in line for the COVID-19 vaccine. Who qualifies to be near the top of that list has caused an uproar in Pennsylvania, as smokers rank higher than teachers, and Type 1 diabetics, like Lankford’s son, fall … Read more
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The City of Harrisburg announced all city employees will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is the first municipality in Pennsylvania to mandate vaccination for its employees. Under new federal guidelines released this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employers can require workers to get the vaccine and can bar … Read more
DANVILLE, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania healthcare system announced over 10,000 people at its facilities have received the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Geisinger Health System–with its headquarters in Danville, Pa., and various locations in central Pennsylvania– reached the milestone on Monday and will begin vaccinating EMS workers in local communities soon. Geisinger facilities … Read more
On Tuesday a major milestone for Central Pennsylvania, the vaccine is here. Nine hundred seventy-five doses were hauled to Lebanon, the shipment making its way to Good Samaritan Hospital, marked a first for our region. “We’re really fortunate enough to be one of the first hospitals to receive this shipment of a vaccine,” said Steve … Read more