ACIP has recommended 1) health care personnel
and 2) residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) be offered vaccination in Phase 1A of the
COVID-19 vaccination program. Pennsylvania is adopting these recommendations.
Please review the
PA COVID-19 Vaccination phases for clarification.
These health care personnel may include, but are not limited to, emergency medical
service personnel, nurses, nursing assistants, physicians, technicians, therapists, phlebotomists,
pharmacists, students and trainees, direct support professionals, clinical personnel in schoolsettings or correctional facilities, contractual staff not employed by the health care facility, and
persons (e.g., clerical, dietary, environmental services, laundry, security, maintenance,
engineering and facilities management, administrative, billing, and volunteer personnel) not
directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious agents that can be
transmitted among from healthcare personnel and patients.
How many employees/staff/residents in Group 1A do you anticipate will receive a COVID-19 vaccine at your location?