DANVILLE– Geisinger Medical Center is expanding their distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. In a news release, the hospital says those who qualify as Phase 1A groups by the state can get the shots at new community-based vaccine centers. Those centers are located throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Appointments are required to receive the vaccine, and can be made online using myGeisinger. A questionnaire is required prior to scheduling and identification is needed at the vaccine appointment. Geisinger is administering the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and two doses are required. To date, Geisinger has provided about 15,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
In alignment with federal and state guidelines and as supplies, staffing and logistics allow, COVID vaccines will be available to all healthcare personnel who qualify as part of the state’s Phase 1A, including:
- Chiropractors
- Clinical personnel in school or university settings
- Contracted healthcare personnel not directly employed by a health care facility
- Dentists and dental hygienists
- Direct support professionals
- EMS
- Medical students and trainees
- Non-Geisinger providers and their staffs
- Nurses, nursing assistants
- Persons not directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious material
that can transmit disease
- Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
- Phlebotomists
- Physicians
- Technicians
- Therapists
