Pennsylvania's vaccine provider map not always accurate

Steve Mocarsky, The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
·7 min read

Apr. 15—Some COVID-19 vaccine providers in Luzerne County had numerous appointment slots available Wednesday, but you wouldn't know it by checking the state's online provider map or most-recent vaccine distribution file.

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