The health department mentions the change in the corporate status of Philly Fighting COVID as the reason for the end in the partnership.
“Recently we were aware of a change in the corporate status of PFC that took place without our knowledge, from the non-profit organization to the for-profit one. As part of this change, PFC has updated its data privacy policy in a way that could allow the organization to sell the data collected through the PFC pre-registration site, “said Jame Garrow, a spokesman for PFC. the health department.
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Garrow called the changes disturbing.
“The city has not been notified of the sale of any data. But the PFC made these changes without discussion with the city is extremely worrying. As a result of these concerns, along with the PFC’s unexpected cessation of testing operations, the Department of Health has decided to stop giving the PFC vaccine, “Garrow added.
The Department of Health is currently developing plans to transfer future vaccine allocations to other providers.
It is also scheduling new clinics to ensure that people who have been vaccinated at PFC clinics at the Convention Center can receive the second dose.
The city of Philadelphia strongly recommends that people who wish to express their interest in vaccination do so on the city’s portal at https://www.phila.gov/vaccineinterest.
Philadelphia Department of Public Health Statement:
“The Philadelphia Department of Public Health will no longer work with Philly Fighting COVID to provide effective tests or vaccines immediately. Recently we were aware of a change in the corporate status of PFC that took place without our knowledge, from the non-profit organization to the for-profit organization. As part of this change, PFC has updated its data privacy policy in a way that could allow the organization to sell the data collected through the PFC pre-registration site. The city was not informed of any of this data that was sold. But for the PFC to have made these changes without discussion with the city is extremely worrying. As a result of these concerns, along with the PFC’s unexpected cessation of testing operations, the Department of Health has decided not to offer the PFC vaccine.
The Department of Health is currently developing plans to transfer future vaccine allocations to other providers and is scheduling new clinics to ensure that people who have been vaccinated at PFC clinics in the Convention Center can receive the second dose. The health department will be in contact with each of these people to make appointments.
To ensure that the Department of Health is aware of every Philadelphia resident who is interested in receiving the vaccine, the city strongly recommends that people who wish to express their interest in vaccination do so on the city’s portal at https://www.phila. gov / vaccineinterest. By registering through this website, the Department of Health will be able to contact you to set up an appointment when you are eligible and the vaccine is available. ”
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