As lawmakers from Bradford County had insisted weeks ago, the Pennsylvania National Guard will be activated to assist with the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the state.
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed legislation that permits the Pennsylvania National Guard, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, to develop plans for the establishment and operation of regional sites for community distribution and administration of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and supplies, and vaccines for a virus, including COVID-19. The bill also requires a report on the Administration’s plans to incorporate the National Guard into its overall vaccination strategy while taking into account vaccine availability and other vital ongoing missions.“This bill will support the National Guard and other state agencies in the planning process for community vaccination clinics once supply of COVID-19 vaccines increases,” said Wolf. “This service will help further expedite getting vaccine to Pennsylvanians across the state.”
