Department Of Aging: PACE COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership With Walmart Has Helped More Than 25,000 Vulnerable Older Adults

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that its PACE prescription assistance program, working together with Walmart, has helped more than 25,000 older Pennsylvanians get a vaccination appointment.

The PACE/Walmart Vaccine Partnership over the past seven weeks has resulted in 77 clinics in 11 counties, with the PACE Call Center making more than 25,000 appointments for individuals from its lists of older adults who have either requested a vaccine appointment or have been identified as eligible for one.

Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Department Of Health: Over 7.9 Million Vaccinations To Date, More Than 3.1 Million Fully Vaccinated, First Doses Of Vaccine To 46.2% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

Harrisburg, PA – – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 24, there were 4,164 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,131,014.

There are 2,702 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 563 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.

Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today notified all COVID-19 vaccine providers that the pause in administering doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Department Of Health Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard To Highlight Race And Ethnicity Data By County

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam today announced the latest update to the COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard that provides demographic data such as race, ethnicity, gender and age of individuals who have been vaccinated by county, across the commonwealth.

Department Of Health: Over 7.7 Million Vaccinations To Date, More Than 3 Million Fully Vaccinated, First Doses Of Vaccine To 45.3% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 23, there were 4,188 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,126,850.

There are 2,808 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of that number, 571 patients are in the intensive care unit with COVID-19. Most of the patients hospitalized are ages 65 or older, and most of the deaths have occurred in patients 65 or older. More data is available here.