The numbers are improving. This week Dr Cruse discusses the slow vaccine rollout in Pennsylvania and inequity in the state’s distribution of vaccine to Wayne and Pike county.  He reminds about the Wayne Memorial vaccine website. He also reviews preliminary data on the Johnson and Johnson vaccine and improved access to other treatments in our area that can make a difference.

George Schmitt speaks with Milford, PA mayor Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion

Today’s COVID update discusses vaccine distribution, Wayne Memorial Health System’s website link to sign up for getting vaccine on our website www.WMH.org, and vaccine safety, including new vaccine recommendations in pregnant women.

George Schmitt speaks with Dr. Doug Manion and Sean Strub

Dr Cruse discusses the Covid-19 vaccine rollout across PA and the United States.  West Virginia is being seen as a "vaccine superstar state" for their efforts to vaccinate their population quickly.  Dr Cruse explains the steps they took to achieve such effectiveness.  New infection and death statistics nationwide have taken a slight drop, and Dr. Cruse is hopeful this is the beginning of a trend as weather warms and more individuals are vaccinated.

George Schmitt speaks with Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion

Dr Cruse updates us on current infection and death statistics for the USA and for the state of PA.  New cases appear to be decreasing slightly, and Dr Cruse explains how many local individuals have received vaccines.  New data from Israel shows encouraging numbers and Dr Cruse discusses mutated strains of Covid and how effective current vaccines will be against them.

George Schmitt speaks with Dr Doug Manion and Milford PA mayor Sean Strub

Wayne Memorial has come a long way in vaccinating their frontline workers, and they are preparing to roll out mass vaccinations for the entire community.  Dr. Cruse explains that this is not a perfect process, and there may be some challenges in distributing vaccines to the entire community.  However the goal is to vaccinate as many individuals as quickly as possible, and Dr. Cruse explains why it is such a feat to have come so far so quick.y

Milford Mayor Sean Strub and Dr. Doug Manion speak with George Schmitt