{"id":104577,"date":"2020-12-29T17:02:20","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T22:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=104577"},"modified":"2020-12-29T17:02:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T22:02:54","slug":"allentown-health-bureau-scheduling-covid-vaccinations-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=104577","title":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN HEALTH BUREAU SCHEDULING COVID VACCINATIONS BY EMAIL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Allentown Health Bureau is now scheduling appointments by email only for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for qualifying healthcare staff in Lehigh County.<\/p>\n<p>The Bureau has been forced to switch from phone call appointment scheduling requests to email requests because of extremely high call volume.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with regulations established by the CDC, the Bureau is taking email appointments for COVID vaccination for members of the following groups ONLY:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Licensed medical professionals &amp; care staff including but not limited to: EMS professionals, dentists, podiatrists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Home health agency staff including hospice, visiting nurses, physical therapy, occupational health, home health aides, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants must print, complete and email the following documents to the bureau at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:clinicalcommunicabledisease@allentownpa.gov?subject=COVID%20Pre-Vaccination%20Documents\">clinicalcommunicabledisease@allentownpa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Portals\/0\/files\/Health\/covid\/Clinic%20COVID%20Pre-screening.pdf?ver=4AIEAbTuakVzTK0WdJltvg%3d%3d\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Portals\/0\/files\/Health\/covid\/Clinic%2520COVID%2520Pre-screening.pdf?ver%3D4AIEAbTuakVzTK0WdJltvg%253d%253d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1609365183278000&amp;usg=AFQjCNESyIEBy9bv7sX06m0fTbL2NYyUGQ\">COVID-19 Vaccine Screening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Portals\/0\/files\/Health\/covid\/Moderna%20Vaccine%20checklist%20with%20DOB.pdf?ver=26ArebtDyGr2EAbeHCZmWA%3d%3d\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/Portals\/0\/files\/Health\/covid\/Moderna%2520Vaccine%2520checklist%2520with%2520DOB.pdf?ver%3D26ArebtDyGr2EAbeHCZmWA%253d%253d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1609365183278000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFVyxShuQJfn8160l5L_y10wFa94Q\">Pre-Vaccination Checklist for COVID-19<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once your completed forms are received, please allow at least 72 hours for a return call or email for an appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Until further notice, appointments are no longer being scheduled at 610.437.7760.<\/p>\n<p>The Bureau is receiving a limited supply of the Moderna vaccine from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The Allentown Health Bureau is now scheduling appointments by email only for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for qualifying healthcare staff in Lehigh County. 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