Vaccine Access Now Open to All Pennsylvanians
All Pennsylvania adults are now eligible to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. This is nearly a week earlier than the previously scheduled opening for April 19. Increasing case counts and ongoing appointment availability in many parts of the state led Gov. Tom Wolf and the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to decide to move earlier than planned to open access to all Pennsylvanians.
Berks County launched a hotline Monday (4/19) designed to help residents who have been struggling to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine. The call center is aimed to assist people who have difficulty registering for a vaccination slot online or need transportation to get to an appointment. It’s part of an effort to make sure people don’t fall through the cracks and miss out on their chance to get vaccinated. The center can be reached at 1-888-712-2772 and will take calls from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with assistance available in English and Spanish. It is being operated in partnership with Co-County Wellness.
Click here for the updated vaccine provider map or you can call 1-877-724-3258 if you do not have internet access and need to find a provider. You can also call Senator Muth’s office at (610) 792-2137 and they will help register you based on your county of residence. You can click on the link here in order to register in Berks County. Pennsylvania is currently distributing much of its supply through the hospital systems, which have been running regular clinics. Additional supply is being provided to pharmacies through the federal government.