Pennsylvania to make all adults vaccine eligible by April 19

By: Mark Scolforo and Michael Rubinkam

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Every adult in Pennsylvania will qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine starting April 19, and emergency responders, grocery workers and people in other high-risk groups are able to schedule their shots immediately, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced Wednesday in a dramatic expansion of the statewide rollout.

Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said the new timeline is possible because Pennsylvania’s vaccine supply is growing and getting more predictable, and providers across the state report they are ready for a fresh influx of people seeking protection against the coronavirus.

Read the full article

Subscribe and stay updated

Receive our latest blog posts by email.

Stay in Touch

COVID-19

About Soapbox Group

Our national team includes lawyers and professionals with experience in federal, state and local government with specialists in public policy, law, business, and public affairs. We help clients to anticipate, mitigate, and leverage matters of government through innovative, holistic public policy and regulation strategies.