Department Of Health Extends Pause On Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations Following FDA/CDC Recommendation

April 15, 2021

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 will be extended until April 24 or until updated guidance is provided...

Wolf Administration Encourages All College Students To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Before The Semester Ends

April 14, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) today encouraged all students at Pennsylvania colleges and universities to receive their COVID-19 vaccination before the semester ends. DOH and PDE officials are encouraging all...

Department Of Health Promoting COVID-19 Vaccine To Minority Communities

April 14, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – With the safety of all residents in mind, Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam today highlighted National Minority Health Month by focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and ethnic minority...

Governor Wolf Awards $2 Million in Funding to Community Organizations Impacted by COVID-19

April 14, 2021

Governor Tom Wolf announced that 43 projects totaling nearly $2 million have been approved for funding under the COVID-19 Relief – Supporting Elm and Main (SEAM) program. “Over the past year, communities across the commonwealth have faced devastating impacts...

El Departamento de Sanidad ofrece información actualizada sobre las investigaciones, el rastreo de contactos y los esfuerzos de vigilancia en relación con COVID-19

April 14, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Health (DOH) today shared a weekly update on Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing data, encouraging Pennsylvanians to download the COVID Alert PA app, as more than 870,000 have already done, to...

Department Of Health: Over 6.5 Million Vaccinations To Date, First Doses Of Vaccine To 39.5% Of Population, PA Ranks 11th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

April 13, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., April 13, there were 6,638 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,082,062. There are 2,474 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...