The Blair County Emergency Management Agency is working cooperatively with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Penn Highlands Tyrone, UPMC Altoona Hospital, and Encompass Heath Rehabilitation Hospital to assure that COVID-19 Vaccinations are provided to all those agencies that are part of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Phase 1A Vaccination Plan. Effective this past Wednesday, January 6th, 10% of each vaccine shipment to these area hospitals was to be utilized for vaccination of Phase 1A non-hospital-
affiliated health care personnel. This group includes… but is not limited to… Emergency medical services personnel; Nurses; nursing assistants; physicians; technicians; phlebotomists; pharmacists; students; and trainees. Also included in the first round are direct support professionals; Clinical personnel in school settings and or correctional facilities; and contractual staff not employed by the health care facility. If you are responsible for an agency within this 1A group and have a current relationship with one of the hospitals in your area, it is now recommended that you get in touch with your contact there to make arrangements for scheduling your vaccinations.