While Ohio continues to vaccinate those in the 1-B group, Pennsylvanians are stuck in the first phase.

Governor Wolf and his administration are taking heat over what some are calling a botched and difficult rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines.

AARP, an organization known for looking out for seniors is voicing concerns and has some strong words about the rollout process.

Across Pennsylvania, many seniors are finding the process to get a covid 19 vaccine is just too complex.

The American Association of Retired Persons and WFMJ are asking what is being done to solve the registration backlog and problems with seniors signing up and getting vaccinated.

State Representative Mark Longietti who represents about 64,000 people in the Shenango Valley tells WFMJ news the system to register and schedule a vaccine is too cumbersome for senior citizens.

Representative Longietti said, "We can not expect people to get on multiple websites, maybe five or six every day to see whether or not there is a vaccine available and if so then they can register to get scheduled, or to telephone, you know Sharon Regional has vaccines and they're doing it by phone, but they're answering 300 phone calls an hour."

Peggy Katona who is seventy years old, who made over 3,000 masks to give to people, and who's computer savvy said, "An easier system must be put in place. seniors are on fixed incomes and many don't own a computer or smartphone, and some don't own an answering machine. They didn't grow up with the technology and it can be confusing."

Representative Longietti is advocating and pushing for a better system. That system would be different from Ohio's because Pennsylvania has only 6 public health departments for the state's 67 counties, but Longietti told WFMJ news there are businesses that would partner to be part of the solution in counties across the state. 

Longietti emphasized, "We ought to look at what other states are doing and have a county registration system where I register once, then I eventually get scheduled for my appointment. It may not happen quickly, because of the numbers of dosages we need, but at least I know I'm in line and I don't need to keep calling."

Longietti pointed out some of the problems are due to the lack of vaccine available to the state, which is a nationwide and worldwide problem.

Monday the State House Health Committee will hear testimony from AARP and health officials

There are hopes there will be less finger-pointing and more solutions to get more senior citizens vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccines.