Frustration is growing among Pennsylvania residents trying to find the COVID-19 vaccine

EXTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health launched the “Your Tower” vaccine eligibility tool, which aims to help people understand where the vaccine’s priority line is. However, some Pennsylvania residents say the problem is not being able to find a vaccine.

“I first tried the number I’m giving you. It rang and it rang and it rang,” said Gigi Lewis of West Oak Lane. “She responded and then clicked. Then I said, “Okay, we’ll go online.” (I) went online I filled in the form and I was told that I will be on the waiting list, someone will come back to me. I haven’t heard from anyone, it’s been a month. “

Thousands of retirees have joined a Facebook group called PA COVID Vaccine Match Maker, where members share tips on how to vaccinate Phase 1A individuals.

Exton doctor of internal medicine Christine Meyer created the Facebook group and said her office received thousands of emails and hundreds of phone calls from people advocating for the vaccine.

“There is a treatment. What they ask for exists and is amazing, it saves lives and is produced in areas outside of us, it’s not that hard,” she said.

Meyer said members help each other find vaccination schedules and share information, such as when pharmacies have scheduling openings.

“It’s a crowdsourcing area where people only post their tips and tricks for success,” Meyer said.

6abc Action News found the latest vaccine numbers:

Pennsylvania

– 1,049,609 people received their first dose
– 302,639 people received the second dose

New Jersey

– 842,971 people received their first dose
– 242,362 people received the second dose

Delaware

– 126,615 people received a vaccine (no additional data)

On Tuesday, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said things were getting better.

“This week, we are receiving 10,700 doses of Pfizer vaccine, and the allocation of the Moderna vaccine is 14,400, from just over 10,000 before,” Farley said.

Farley said the city of Philadelphia does not want to create a vaccination site at the stadium because residents of Delaware and New Jersey will take advantage of the site. In the past, Mayor Jim Kenney said a self-contained vaccination site limits residents who do not have cars.

The federal government has also provided Pennsylvania with more than $ 1.6 million for the creation of mass vaccination sites.