As of Tuesday, April 13, all adults in Pennsylvania will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Tom Wolf made the announcement Monday.
"We need to maintain acceleration of the vaccine rollout, especially as case counts and hospitalization rates have increased," Gov. Wolf said. "Therefore, just as President Biden has brought forward universal adult access to vaccines from May 1 to April 19, we are moving Pennsylvania's timeline of universal adult access to April 13."
Since the roll out of the vaccine in the state, more than 6 million doses have been administers throughout the Commonwealth and more than 2.4 million Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated, according to the Wolf administration.
The new date is almost a week earlier than the previously planned date of April 19.
"Everyone needs and should be afforded the opportunity to access the vaccine as soon as possible," Acting Sec. of Health Alison Beam said. "And, this change provides earlier access for many, including college students increasing the likelihood of completion of two-dose regimens prior to leaving campus for the summer. It also means simpler, streamlined operations for vaccine providers that no longer need to check eligibility of people making appointments."
"This further-accelerated plan will move us much closer to the goal of vaccinating Pennsylvanians as quickly and equitably as possible," Gov. Wolf said.
