LVHN to close COVID vaccine clinics across Pennsylvania
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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Beginning Friday, Lehigh Valley Health Network will close five of their COVID vaccine clinics in several counties including Luzerne, Monroe, and Schuylkill.
LVHN says part of the reason is a lower number of patients coming in to get the vaccine; additionally, a high percentage of people are already fully vaccinated or boosted.
The clinics originally opened because the vaccine came in multi-dose vials, but just months ago, manufacturers switched to single-dose vials to control waste. This gives family practices the opportunity to offer the vaccine.