HARRISBURG - Some of Pennsylvania’s largest health systems are delivering a reality check after the state greatly expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine this week, pointing out there’s not nearly enough supply to meet surging demand.Pennsylvania, which surpassed 20,000 deaths attributed to the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, has expanded initial eligibility for the vaccine to include people age 65 and over as well as younger people with serious health conditions that put them at higher risk.
The state had previously been directing the vaccine to health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities.The expansion means that some 3.5 million people are now eligible to receive one of the two approved vaccines.MORE: Pa..