RESOURCES & TRAINING

COVID-19 updates & resources

​Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, PFMA has advocated for the safety and well-being of its members, who have remained open and compliant with all health guidelines and regulations in order to serve their communities. As vaccine rollout continues, PFMA is working with federal, state and city officials to prioritize frontline grocery, convenience and food supply chain workers to the fullest extent possible.

COVID-19 vaccine update

As of April 7, 2021, the City of Philadelphia has announced a new timeline for vaccine eligibility. On April 12, all groups within Phase 1c will be eligible. On April 19, every Philadelphian over the age of 16 will be eligible. Get full details here.

As of April 5, 2021, the Office of the Governor states more than one million Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and the vaccine supply increases each week. All Pennsylvanians will be eligible to be vaccinated by April 19. Use this guide to find out how to get a vaccine once you are eligible.

As of April 4, 2021, the Office of the Governor lifted some targeted restrictions on restaurants and other businesses and increased gathering limits: 

• Restaurants may resume bar service
• Alcohol service will be allowed without the purchase of food
• The curfew for removing alcoholic drinks from tables will be lifted
• Indoor dining capacity will be raised to 75 percent for those restaurants that are currently self-certified and those that undergo the self-certification process

Source: PA Department of Health

Source: PA Department of Health

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PA Department of Health

Vaccine distribution

Currently, we are in Phase 1C of Pennsylvania’s vaccine rollout. Essential workers in these sectors include: Transportation and logistics; water and wastewater; food service; housing construction; finance; including bank tellers; information technology; communications; energy, including nuclear reactors; legal services; federal, state, county and local government workers; media, public safety; and public health workers. See a comprehensive list of Pennsylvanians included in each phase.

City of Philadelphia

Vaccine distribution

Per the City of Philadelphia website:

• Phase 1a includes patient-facing healthcare workers and elderly residents of long-term care facilities.
• Phase 1b includes frontline workers at high risk for exposure who perform essential duties, persons working and residing in congregate settings, persons 65 years and older, and persons with high-risk medical conditions.
• Phase 1c includes essential workers with lower risk of exposure and persons 65 – 74 years.
• Phase 2 includes all individuals 16 years and older not previously immunized.

Learn more.

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Operational information

​PA Department of Health 

• Daily data
• Archived date
• ​County data and statewide map​

Vaccine distribution

• Commonwealth vaccination guide
• Vaccination provider map
• Vaccination FAQs

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Vaccination communication toolkit for essential workers

The CDC designed a COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers  to help employers build confidence in the vaccine. The toolkit helps employers raise awareness about the benefits of vaccination and address common questions and concerns. Resources include: 

• Key messages
• Educational slide deck
• FAQs
• Posters/flyers
• Newsletter content
• Vaccine factsheet (available in several different languages)
• Template letter for employees
• Social media content
• Vaccination sticker templates

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