Penn State Health plans ‘mass’ COVID-19 vaccine clinics in multiple counties PennLive.com 1/29/2021 David Wenner, pennlive.com
Penn State Health officials said this week they are planning large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Dauphin, Cumberland and Lebanon counties, and possibly others, and in the State College area.
They said they expect to hold them in collaboration with the state health department, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and, possibly, other health care systems.
Dr. Peter Dillon, the executive vice president and chief medical officer, said Penn State Health expects they will be offered by mid- to late-February.
However, he cautioned that timeframe is contingent on receiving an expanded supply of vaccine, and “everything is very fluid.”
Jan. 26—As federal and state governments work with drug manufacturers to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents, availability of the vaccine continues to change.
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First responders line up inside Bangor Area High School s theatre annex to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine, during a vaccination clinic provided by Mount Bethel and Wind Gap Community pharmacies on Jan 16 at Bangor Area High School. Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com
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The problem is there’s not enough vaccine to meet the demand. Nor enough locations and people.
“There’s no way the system can handle this. I can barely fill prescriptions right now,” said Kray, the president of Hershey Pharmacy and HersheyCare in Dauphin County.