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City of Allentown issued the following announcement on Dec 29.

The Allentown Health Bureau is now scheduling appointments by email only for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for qualifying healthcare staff in Lehigh County.

The Bureau has been forced to switch from phone call appointment scheduling requests to email requests because of extremely high call volume.

In accordance with regulations established by the CDC, the Bureau is taking email appointments for COVID vaccination for members of the following groups ONLY:

• Licensed medical professionals & care staff including but not limited to: EMS professionals, dentists, podiatrists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, etc.
• Home health agency staff including hospice, visiting nurses, physical therapy, occupational health, home health aides, etc.

Applicants must print, complete and email the following documents to the bureau at clinicalcommunicabledisease@allentownpa.gov.

• COVID-19 Vaccine Screening
• Pre-Vaccination Checklist for COVID-19

Once your completed forms are received, please allow at least 72 hours for a return call or email for an appointment.

Until further notice, appointments are no longer being scheduled at 610.437.7760.

The Bureau is receiving a limited supply of the Moderna vaccine from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Original source can be found here.

Source: City of Allentown