Please review the following information on the phased rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in the state of Pennsylvania. After reading this information, please choose the phase which appropritely describes you based on your age, occupation, living situation, or medical conditions.
Phase 1A
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Residents of Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF or Nursing Homes)
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Healthcare Providers
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Chiropractors
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Dentists/Dental Hygienists
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EMS
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Nurses/Nursing Assistants
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Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians
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Phlebotomists
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Physicians
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Therapists
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Student healthcare professionals
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Clinical personnel in schools and correctional facilities
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Persons not listed above but who work in healthcare facilities or are directly exposed to patients or healthcare providers
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People aged 65 and over
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People aged 16-64 with high-risk conditions causing increased risk for severe disease
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Cancer
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Chronic kidney disease
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COPD
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Down Syndrome
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Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
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Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
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Obesity/Severe Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
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Pregnancy
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Sickle cell disease
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Smoking
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Phase 1B
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People in congregate settings not otherwise specified as LTCF and persons receiving home and community-based services
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First responders
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Correctional officers and other workers serving people in congregate care settings not included in Phase 1A
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Food and agricultural workers
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U.S. Postal Service workers
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Manufacturing workers
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Grocery store workers
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Education workers
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Clergy and other essential support for houses of worship
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Public transit workers
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Individuals caring for children or adults in early childhood and adult day programs
Phase 1C
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Essential workers in these sectors:
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Transportation and logistics
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Water and wastewater
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Food service
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Housing construction
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Finance, including bank tellers
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Information technology
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Communications
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Energy, including nuclear reactors
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Legal services
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Government workers, including county election workers, elected officials and members of the judiciary and their staff
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Media
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Public safety
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Public health workers
Phase 2
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All those ages 18 and older who have not been previously vaccinated