Pennsylvania Joins National Pause on J&J Vaccine
Health officials said the pause is being made “out of an abundance of caution.”
Health officials said the pause is being made “out of an abundance of caution.”
Native son President Joe Biden could help the Electric City by boosting funding for Amtrak in his American Jobs Plan.
As Pennsylvania continues to improve its coronavirus vaccination efforts, several counties continue to lag behind.
More than 1 million Pennsylvanians have now tested positive for the coronavirus, according to state health data.
Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first openly transgender person confirmed to a government position in the nation’s history.
Even without their votes, the bill had bipartisan support in the House of Representatives and is moving on to the Senate.
Women make up approximately 51% of the state population, but just under 29% of the state Legislature. Several groups are working to change that.
The plan calls for $160 billion in vaccine development and distribution nationally, as well as $20 billion for community vaccination centers.
Legislation signed Thursday includes stimulus checks affecting 5.5 million in the state and a broad range of other types of pandemic relief.
The coronavirus pandemic arrived in Pennsylvania on March 6, 2020. A year later, the state has dealt with loss and frustration. With new vaccines, hope has returned.