Governor Tom Wolf was in McKeesport Wednesday discussing vaccine equity and touting the state's progress in vaccine distribution.
Wolf was at Bethlehem Baptist Church, which will be the Allegheny County Health Department's newest vaccine clinic site beginning Monday.
The clinic will focus on serving populations that have more barriers to a vaccine.
"This is the reason why we are welcoming and opening our doors to Allegheny County coming in and being able to do what they do, and have those persons that do not have cars or able to get to a place to get a vaccine that there is a door that's open where they can come and get that vaccine," said Rev. Earlene Coleman of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Wolf said the state is making progress, but still has work to do in achieving vaccine equity. He pointed to Allegheny County's efforts as an example of vaccinating underserved communities.
"The Allegheny County Health Department under Debra Bogen has worked hard to ensure that the vaccine distribution here is not only fulsome, but it's equitable," he said. "They're trying to do everything they can to make sure that the most vulnerable residents of the county have the option to be vaccinated."
The McKeesport site plans to vaccinate 100-200 people each day.
