State Rep. Shusterman To Hold Vaccine Town Hall By Phone

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — State Rep. Melissa Shusterman (D-157th) will partner with local health officials to host a vaccine telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2.

Shuster represents people in Chester and Montgomery counties. The town hall will include input from Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz and Janet Panning, a representative from the Montgomery County Office of Public Health.

It will discuss the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, accessibility, eligibility, and other issues. Shusterman said, "Vaccine distribution is one of the biggest frustrations facing our area right now. With this situation rapidly developing, I wanted to bring folks together to hear from both myself and county officials on what we have identified as the biggest challenges in vaccine distribution, and the changes being implemented to address them."

"My staff has been fielding countless questions, concerns, and frustrations regarding the vaccine," Shusterman said. "This event aims to connect anyone interested with public health professionals that have more information on the vaccine in a safe, accessible way."

Residents of the 157th District will receive a call to their home phones around 7 p.m. that day. To “attend” the meeting, people will be asked to stay on the phone.

Anyone wanting to make sure they receive the phone call, or to register a cellphone, should register at bit.ly/3s3VMsy.

People can listen in and ask questions or leave feedback when the meeting has ended. Questions can be submitted in advance by emailing RepShusterman@pahouse.net.

Questions also may be directed to Shusterman’s office by calling 484-200-8260.