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photo: morguefile.com Transportation provider offers vaccination transportation Rabbit Transit , a regional public transportation provider, offers a variety of transportation services to the residents of the following counties: Adams, Columbia, Cumberland, Franklin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Union and York.  Rabbit Transit is offering shared ride transportation service to any community member who needs transportation to and from their scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Advance reservations are required and must be made no later than noon on the business day prior to their scheduled appointment. Riders must have a a confirmed COVID-19 vaccination appointment at the location for which they are requesting transportation. To make a reservation, call the Rabbit Transit Call Center at 1-800-632-9063 For additional information, click here: Rabbit Transit Governor Wolf Signs Fourth Renewal of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration The governor is using the renewal to spread t...

photo: morguefile.com COVID-19 Vaccines: Fact vs Fiction Lehigh Valley Public Media (PBS39) presents Community Conversation, a series of forums that address today's issues impacting communities in the Greater Lehigh Valley and beyond. The latest edition, COVID-19 Vaccines: Fact vs Fiction, aired LIVE at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 4. With input from local healthcare experts, physicians, state agency representatives, and others, the program examined the rollout of vaccines and the issues of supply and demand as millions in Pennsylvania become eligible in the first phase of distribution. It also explores impact on seniors, communities of color, schools and the workplace. To watch the discussion, click here: Community Conversation Coronavirus relief continues for housing and student loans The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announces it will continue to support renters, homeowners, and student loan borrowers through programs to reduce the financial impact related to the pandemic. Addi...

photo: morguefile.com Social media is no place for COVID-19 vaccination cards Posting a photo of your vaccination card on social media could be inviting identity theft. The card contains information including your full name, date of birth, where you got your vaccine, and the dates you got it. When you post it to social media, you may be handing valuable information over to someone who could steal your identity. Learn more by clicking Vaccination Card Identity Theft Commonwealth of Pennsylvania COVID-19 Information Get the latest information about the COVID vaccine here.  Find the latest COVID-19 statistics here. Answers to the latest Frequently Asked Questions and COVID Fact Sheets Communicating about COVID-19 with your Community Having problems talking about COVID-19 and the vaccines with your community? Use this toolkit to adapt your message on a customizable template, print posters and handouts, organize your presentation, and continue to educate your community. Click here fo...

photo: morguefile.com 10 Ready-Made Tips You Can Use to Prepare for Disaster FEMA Region II National Preparedness Division in partnership with Region IV Individual and Community Preparedness is offering a webinar on how you can resolve to be ready in 10 steps.  Learn how to become more confident and less anxious in a disaster. During this webinar, you will learn to effectively develop an individual emergency preparedness plan to ready yourself and your family, learn what notifications you need, what emergency supplies to have, how to develop a family communications plan and prepare for the unique needs of your household, and more.  To register, click here: Prepare for Disaster Prepare for Tax Season: Tips to File Taxes, Avoid Scams and Stop Identity Theft  FEMA Region II National Preparedness Division for a webinar on preparing for the 2021 tax filing season. Guest speakers from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will discuss important t...

photo: morguefile.com CDC COVID-19 Travel Planner Are you planning to travel somewhere in the near future? If so, the CDC has set up a database that will allow you to check the most updated COVID-19 travel restrictions, guidance, and resources for your destination. Click here and type in your destination: CDC Travel Planner PA 211 Creates Education Resource for Parents PA 211 has created an education resource for Parents and Guardians looking for assistance during the pandemic to help their children in their school work. Click on this link 211 Education Resources and select the Learning at Home tab. PA Updates COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, Launches Vaccine Eligibility Tool The Pennsylvania Department of Health today released the latest revised COVID-19 vaccination plan that includes people who are 65 and older, and those 16-64 with certain underlying medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to the disease. The updated plan can be accessed here: UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccination Plan ...

photo: morguefile.com Wolf Administration Provides a COVID-19 Update Governor Tom Wolf and Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine shared an update on the vaccine, stressing its safety and efficacy. The governor encouraged utilizing the various websites provided by the Commonwealth to fact check and become informed.  Vaccine related information can be accessed here: COVID-19 Vaccination Information COVID-19 Vaccine Resources COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs Pennsylvania COVID-19 Vaccination Plan FEMA offers Individual and Community Preparedness Resources Individuals and communities can work together to improve preparedness and respond to disasters and emergencies. Get involved in your community today, to help build capacity and plan for the unexpected. For resources and research, click here: Individual and Community Preparedness For Faith-based Community preparedness, click here: Faith-based Preparedness FEMA Disaster Preparedness Webinars The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEM...

photo: morgufile.com FREE WEBINAR: Keeping Employees Safe While Reducing Liability The National Safety Council is sponsoring a FREE webinar to discuss updated steps to help keep your workforce safe, help reduce your company's risk of a claim, and provide developments on applicable employment provisions and guidance in relation to the continuing pandemic, as you prepare for the potential return of your employees to the workplace. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 13, beginning at Noon, CST (1 p.m, Eastern). If you are unavailable for the live event, registering will give you access to the archived webinar the day after the broadcast date. To register, click here: Keeping Employees Safe COVID-19 Relief Bill: PA Businesses and the Latest Round of PPP The PA Chamber of Business and Industry will host a webinar on the COVID-19 Relief Bill: What PA Businesses Need to Know About the Latest Round of PPP, as part of its Bringing PA Back initiative . FREE - Thursday, January 7, ...