In a press conference Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf acknowledged that the state needs to do a better job with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but says supply from the federal government remains the key issue.
He's asking Pennsylvanians to avoid comparing the state's rollout compared to others.
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“Every state is different and has different needs, just like every community in Pennsylvania has different needs,” Wolf said. “Pennsylvania has one of the largest populations of older adults in the nation, but we’ve received an allotment of just over 150,000 vaccine doses a week so far from the federal government, which provides all the vaccine the state receives. Still, we are making progress with more than 1.4 million Pennsylvanians receiving one or both of their vaccine doses to date.”
He specifically addressed issues facing older Pennsylvanians looking for a vaccine without internet access.
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One resource, PA Link can be reached at 1-800-753-8827.
PACE card holders will soon be able to arrange a vaccine appointment through their call center.
PACE cardholders should call 1-800-225-7223 for more information.