Department Of Health: Over 8.7 Million Vaccinations To Date, First Doses Of Vaccine To 50.6% Of Population, PA Ranks 10th Among 50 States For First Dose Vaccinations

May 4, 2021

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 3, there were 3,133 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 1,161,619. There are 2,151 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. Of...

Driving Hunger Away During Ramadan

May 3, 2021

 

Senator Street Announces $15,000 in Childhood Nutrition/Agricultural Grants for Zhang Sah Martial Arts School

May 3, 2021

PHILADELPHIA – MAY 3, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced $15,000 in Farm to School Grant Funds for the Zhang Sah Martial Arts school in the Third Senatorial District. Zhang Sah Martial Arts will receive $15,000 for a project to support a school garden...

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

May 3, 2021

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...

PA Senate Democrats to Join PA Sec. of Ag & Second Lady Gisele Fetterman for Policy Hearing on Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania

April 30, 2021

 

PA Senate Democrats Joined by PA Sec. of Ag & Second Lady Gisele Fetterman for Policy Hearing on Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania

April 30, 2021

Harrisburg – April 30, 2021 – At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Judy Schwank (D- Berks), Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual policy hearing to discuss the...

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

April 26, 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 has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...

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

April 24, 2021

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...

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

April 23, 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 has been lifted. The move follows updated guidance announced today by...

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

April 23, 2021

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...