PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania began the arduous effort to vaccinate the 6th largest population in the country shortly after the Pfizer-Biontech vaccine was given federal approval in early December.
The state's vaccination effort began with healthcare workers and nursing home staff and residents. Health officials predict eligibility will soon grow to include people 65 and older, people 16-64-years-old with chronic illness, and many frontline workers.While the general public is still months away from being eligible for the vaccine, health officials anticipate more than 540 healthcare centers, pharmacies and hospitals will join the effort to help administer the vaccine.To help residents keep track of the state's progress, Pennsylvania has.