The Allegheny County Health Department announced on Tuesday that it will open three new covid-19 vaccine sites before the end of March.
The locations will include a temporary location in Oakland, a location for targeted outreach in the Central Hill district and a community vaccine location in Ross, according to the county.
“Dr. (Debra) Bogen’s plan for the locations was for locations in the four corners of the county, as well as centrally, and in areas where available data suggest there are gaps, ”said Allegheny County spokeswoman Amie Downs. “These three sites serve some of these needs. As additional data becomes available to us, or other gaps are identified, new sites may open or change. ”
The new sites will be by appointment only. Anyone who arrives without an appointment or who does not meet the priority criteria will be rejected, officials said. There is no immediate registration. All appointments will be announced through Allegheny Alerts and posted on the county’s secret vaccine page.
County residents without Internet access or who have difficulty navigating the online registration system can contact 2-1-1 for help with scheduling when appointments are available.
Through a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh, the Petersen Events Center will be used as a vaccination site from Wednesday until the end of next week. About 1,000 vaccines will be offered daily. The second dose consultations will take place in the same place within the window of 28 to 42 days recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Online links and telephone records for clinics held this week were announced Tuesday morning through Allegheny Alerts and posted on the Department of Health’s vaccine page.
Free parking will be available in the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum garage off Bigelow Boulevard, with free transportation between the garage and the Petersen Events Center during opening hours.
The health department is providing the vaccine, while students and teachers from the Schools of Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Health Sciences and Rehabilitation and Pitt’s Graduate School of Public Health will serve as vaccinators.
Through a partnership with the Central Baptist Church and the Center for Integrative Health at Duquesne University, a targeted vaccination site will open in the church starting March 22. The site will have limited vaccinations available, which will be used to target specific communities and populations that have not yet been reached by traditional means, county officials said.
The Ross Township Community Center will also be a vaccination site starting on March 24th. The clinics will be run by Health Department staff and members of the Medical Reserve Corps. As the Ross site increases, the Monroeville site will be used for second-dose clinics for those who received their first doses before the site is shut down, the county said.
The Castle Shannon site continues to operate and is now being serviced by American Red Cross volunteers and staff from the Medical Rescue Team Authority through agreements with the county.
The municipality continues to receive the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. As consultations are announced, notifications also tell you which vaccine will be used at that clinic.
Paul Guggenheimer is a staff writer for the Tribune-Review. You can contact Paul at 724-226-7706 or [email protected].
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