COVID-19 Resources

At our February Community meeting we heard from a range of experts and elected officials with valuable information and resources about COVID-19. Here’s a rundown of sites and resources shared:

Allegheny County Health Department COVID-19 Home Page

Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 Home Page

Allegheny County COVID Statistics by Race (by CMU CREATE Lab & Black COVID-19 Equity Coalition)

Testing

Allegheny County Testing Site Locator

Vaccine Information

• Allegheny County has vaccinated largest number of people in PA

• ~5000 doses daily

• ~0.5% of the county each day

• Over 90K doses administered in the UPMC system, with 34K having completed the series

Check vaccine eligibility and find where vaccines are available

Vaccine Rollout

Phase 1a (CURRENT PHASE)

• Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

• Persons 65 years and older

• Persons with high-risk conditions: Cancer, Kidney Disease, COPD, Down Syndrome, Heart Disease, Immunocompromised, Obesity, Pregnancy, Sickle Cell Disease, Smoking, Diabetes

• Health Care Workers

Phase 1b

• First responders and other workers in congregate care settings (e.g., day care, correctional officers)

• Postal Service workers

• Education workers

• Grocery store workers

• Public Transit workers

Allegheny County Vaccine Alerts Registration

Vaccine FAQs (Health Department)

Food and Housing Resources

Food Distribution Sites Through the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank

Food Rescue to receive support or volunteer

Housing and homelessness support - Note: Eviction moratorium extended through at least March 31, 2021

Save Haven Hotel for COVID patients (call 211 to get connected with a guide to services) - Spaces for those who need a place to stay while dealing with COVID, including those living in inter-generational households or with roommates