Pennsylvania hits COVID-19 vaccination target

By Christen Smith | The Center Square

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania hit a self-imposed vaccination target this week as Gov. Tom Wolf announced 70% of the state’s adult population are now fully immunized against COVID-19.

As of Wednesday, the Department of Health reported that 13.1 million doses had been given to residents, ranking Pennsylvania seventh in the nation for first shots administered.

“This milestone is critical to protect those not yet eligible for the vaccine, like our children under 12 years of age,” Wolf said Wednesday. “To everyone who has gotten vaccinated, thank you. For those not yet vaccinated, please consider joining us in doing your part.”

The state’s daily vaccination rate averages around 25,200, the department said, and an additional 294,000 booster shots have been administered to immunocompromised individuals since the policy was cleared federally earlier this month.