March 13, 2021 PLEASE DISTRIBUTE ONE OF THESE TO SOMEONE ...

[Pages:5]March 13, 2021

PLEASE DISTRIBUTE ONE OF THESE TO SOMEONE YOU KNOW WHO IS TRYING TO GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE

To get your name on a waitlist or to be notified as to when vaccines will be available:

Hospitals Allegheny Health Network - . Sign up for MyChart and they will alert you when they have COVID-19 vaccine appointments available. You can also call Allegheny Health Network at 412-687-7348 at 7:00 a.m. You can talk to a nurse navigator to see if they can advise you as to how to get a vaccination.

Mon Valley Hospital - If your browser won't allow you to go directly to the form, then type in . On the left-hand side under Quick Links, click the first bullet entitled COVID-19 Info/Testing. Then, click the box entitled "Request a Vaccine." Cursor down to the bottom of the page and click the box "Request a Vaccine as an Individual." You will now be taken to a vaccine request form.

St. Clair Hospital -

UPMC -

Washington Hospital (an easy drive down Rt. 19 and convenient parking available in the hospital lot) from the South Hills ? . Cursor down the page to the box entitled "Request Appointment."

Independent Pharmacies

Asti's South Hills Pharmacy -

Pleasant Hills Apothecary -

Spartan Pharmacy - (you can also check for updates on their Facebook page)

Allegheny Alerts

To sign up for one of the big vaccination clinics at Castle Shannon Firehall and other locations downtown:

Do this from your smartphone....

Go to . Sign up and create a profile. From your smartphone you will need to download one of the apps (free) located on the second page where it asks "Here's how to contact me." You will see this toward the bottom of the page:

Next, and this is the critical part, use the up arrow key or down arrow key (shown in grey or red right before each number) to make sure that you are contacted on your smartphone by moving it to the very top of the list. By doing this, the alerts will reach your smartphone at least 3 minutes before they would reach you by email or by text alert. The link below, shows a personal email. That is not what you want and is just shown as an example. Make sure it goes to your smartphone. Then click the "Save and Continue>" box at the bottom of the page to complete your registration.

Chains ? these appointments and websites can be extremely frustrating but worth a try.

Giant Eagle -

Rite-Aids in Area -

More Resources

A List of Places for Vaccines and Their Status

Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated Covid Tip Page

pittsburgh.

Integrated Health, they are on the South Side. Call 412-481-1644 and leave a message on a voicemail.

Sign up for Allegheny Alerts by going to and creating an account. For your alert subscriptions select ALL COVID-19 UPDATES.

PA Link to Aging and Disability Resources

Pennsylvania's prescription assistance programs for older adults, PACE and PACENET, offer low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents ages 65 and older.

PACE/PACENET is assisting people over 60 with vaccine registration. They do NOT have to be members of the PACE program. For more information, call 1-800-225-7223.

For PACE members, the number for vaccine appointments is 1-800-753-8827. Operators will also be working with cardholders to arrange for transportation to vaccination sites; they're also working with PACE's pharmacy network members to vaccinate at a cardholder's residence, if necessary.

Area Agency on Aging - PA Department of Aging Your county AAA may put you into contact with the programs and services you need. Some county locations may help you secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments. ***Some locations do not have the ability to schedule.

Allegheny County: 412-350-4234 Armstrong County: 724-548-3290 Beaver County: 724-847-2262 Butler County: 888-550-7468 Fayette County: 724-489-8080 Indiana County: 724-349-4500 Lawrence County: 724-658-3729 Mercer County: 724-662-6222 Washington County: 724-489-8080 Westmoreland: 724-830-4444

Allegheny Health Network

Phone Number for Sign-Ups When Available: 412-362-8677 (412-DOCTORS) *We recommend calling Saturday and Sunday mornings to see if new appointments have been released. Website for Sign-Ups When Available: coronavirus

UPMC Phone Number to Get on Waiting List: Call 844-876-2822 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., 7 days a week Link to Sign Up for Waiting List:

Allegheny County Dial 2-1-1 to see if appointments are available through United Way.

Heritage Valley Heritage Valley Health System will offer COVID-19 vaccine administration to eligible individuals at the Community College of Beaver County and a former Heritage Valley location in Robinson Township. Phone Number to Get on Waiting List: 724-770-7555 Link to Sign Up for Waiting List:

Rite Aid For Pennsylvania senior citizens only, Rite-Aid has launched COVID scheduling at 568 Caste Village Rd in Pittsburgh (Whitehall). Call 1-866-674-4659 and go through the prompts x2 x1 x1 x1. This service is for next-day scheduling only. Must have an email or cell phone number to register (can use one from a family member or trusted friend).

Primary Care Health Services COVID-19 Vaccines are being administered by appointment only through Primary Care Health Services. There are clinics in several Pittsburgh locations. Contact the location

closest to your senior (65+ years of age) to schedule an appointment. The online registration site is forthcoming.

Braddock: 412-351-6400 East End: 412-404-4000 Hazelwood: 412-422-9520 Hill District: 412-261-0937 Homewood: 412-244-4730 McKeesport: 412-664-4112 West End: 412-921-7200 Wilkinsburg: 412-247-5216

Community Health Centers The federal government plans to ship a million doses to these centers. These are the Federally Qualified Health Centers in Pittsburgh:

East Liberty Family Health Center ? East Liberty: 412-661-2802 Northside Christian Health Center ? Northside: 412-321-4001 Alma Illery ? PCHS ? Homewood: 412-244-2981 Matilda H. Theiss Health Center ? Hill District: 412-383-1550 Squirrel Hill Health Center ? Squirrel Hill: 412-422-7442 Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center ? Southside: 412-697-3260

Information for Veterans

Information/Updates on VA vaccine clinics: pittsburgh-healthcare/covid-19-vaccines

Are you a Veteran who is not enrolled in VA health care? Find out if you are eligible to enroll in VA health care:

? Apply online at health-care/how-to-apply

? Call VA toll-free at 877-222-8387, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM.

Note: You may be asked to provide your DD214 and income information.

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