The Allegheny County Health Department Thursday announced that's it's expanding eligibility for its vaccination clinics throughout the county.
Effective immediately, persons ages 16 to 64 are eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. Persons 18 to 64 are eligible for the Moderna vaccine as long as they meet the medical guidelines to fit into the state's Phase 1A group.
"We are thrilled and relieved to see that we have reached 65% of those aged 65 and older who live in the county with vaccination, and the 50 to 64 age group with underlying health conditions is also well on its way to being vaccinated with 35% of that population having received at least one shot," said Bogen. "As vaccines become more plentiful, we are seeing the demand in these age groups lessen as well and so are again expanding eligibility for the county's PODs to be able to vaccinate even more in our community."
There are currently four points of dispensing for the county health department's vaccination clinics that are accepting appointments, including Castle Shannon VDF Banquet Hall, Central Baptist Church, Petersen Events Center and the Ross Community Center gym.
Appointment information can be found on the health department's website here.
The county will also be launching a new registration system early next week.
