Vaccines remain in short supply locally

Jill Whalen, Standard-Speaker, Hazleton, Pa.
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Mar. 2—The Pennsylvania Department of Health updated its list of COVID-19 vaccine providers on Wednesday but noted that the supplies expected this week could be delayed.

The department blamed the delays on the severe weather events of two weeks ago.

"The DOH has no control over the actual shipment times and deliveries to providers," according to the department's website.

At Geisinger, first-dose COVID-19 vaccine appointments are temporarily unavailable. Lehigh Valley Health Network also recently noted that there "may be times when LVHN does not have the supply needed to schedule more COVID-19 vaccination appointments."

St. Luke's Health Network asked for the public's patience as it works to provide the limited supply of vaccine.

In explaining the delays, the department noted "nationwide winter weather emergencies" prohibited vaccine shipments from reaching providers. The department and Centers for Disease Controls notified providers of those delays.

Those who had scheduled appointments may receive calls from their providers asking them to reschedule.

Individuals seeking vaccinations are encouraged to contact providers directly to see if any appointments are available.

As of Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health noted that the following facilities are COVID-19 vaccine providers. Individuals must schedule appointments and supplies are limited.

— COALDALE — St. Luke's-Miners Campus, 360 W. Ruddle St.

— FRACKVILLE — Cornerstone Coordinated Health Care, 40 W. Frack St.

— FREELAND — Freeland Health Center, 404 Ridge St.

— HAZLETON — Hazle Drugs, 1 E. Broad St.

— HAZLETON — Hazleton Urgent Care, 101 S. Church St.

— HAZLETON — LVHN Pediatrics, 564 W. Broad St.

— HAZLE TWP. — Rite Aid, 1000 N. Church St.

— MAHANOY CITY — Rite Aid, 15 W. Centre St.

— McADOO — DeBalko's Standard Drug, 322 S. Hancock St.

— MOUNTAIN TOP — Crestwood Pharmacy, 10 S. Mountain Blvd.

— MOUNTAIN TOP — LVPG Family Medicine, 237 S. Mountain Blvd.

— MOUNTAIN TOP — Weis Pharmacy, 237 S. Mountain Blvd.

— NUREMBERG — Black Creek Health Center, 75 Pineapple St.

— SHENANDOAH — PHN-Shenandoah Health Center, 624 W. Centre St.

— SHENANDOAH — Redner's Pharmacy, 1 Gold Star Plaza.

— SHENANDOAH — Rite Aid, 15 S. Main St.

— TAMAQUA — Rite Aid, 205 Center St.

— WEST HAZLETON — Weis Pharmacy, 100 Weis Lane.

— WHITE HAVEN — Rite Aid, 501 Main St.

For more information, call the Pennsylvania Department of Health hotline at 877-724-3258 or visit www.health

.pa.gov.