Starting today, the FEMA-run COVID vaccination site located at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will only administer second doses for about three weeks to those who received a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the clinic and scheduled an appointment for the second dose, according to city officials. After that, the site will switch to administering single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccinations. No walk-ups will be accepted at the site until further announcement.

The site officially opened on March 3 and is scheduled to close on April 30. City officials are hopeful that the Federal Government will extend the site’s operation beyond that date.

The city continues vaccinating residents who are eligible in Phases 1A and 1B. On Friday, vaccine eligibility has been expanded within Phase 1B to people with intellectual disabilities, clergy, and those taking immune-suppressing medications.

Just a reminder that Philadelphia residents can pre-register for the vaccine by completing the Vaccine Interest Form or by calling 311. The city’s Department of Public Health will notify those who have pre-registered about a vaccine appointment.

The department will also hold walk-up vaccination clinics for city residents at their several mass vaccination sites through the end of April. Two of the clinics will be held at the University of the Sciences (43rd and Woodland) – on April 13 and April 22. For more information, go here.