Month: February 2021

Mental Health First Aid USA blog post, January 13, 2021

There isn’t much the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t impacted – it’s affected how we interact with each other, where and how we work, how we celebrate life events, and most importantly, how we feel. Regardless of how you have been impacted by COVID-19, feeling supported and being able to offer support to loved ones has become extremely important. The future is unpredictable and as a society we may be feeling the mental health effects of the pandemic long after it is over, so it’s crucial that we offer support to one another now.

Everyone responds to stress and change differently. You may feel angry, while your best friend feels sad. Someone else may feel nervous, scared or unmotivated. It’s important to recognize changes in those close to you early on, so you can be there for them and offer help as appropriate. It’s also important to remember that there is no single way to offer help, because everyone is unique and has their own story.

Read this complete post for some do’s and don’ts to help you have a supportive conversation with a friend or loved one.

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Delaware County Government continues to receive a very limited amount of vaccine doses. To date, 152,000 people have pre-registered with Delaware County Government to receive the vaccine. The County only received 1,000 doses this week, allowing the County to only vaccinate half of those that were planned to be vaccinated. Due to the decrease in vaccine supply, the County combined vaccinations planned at the two County sites (Aston and Yeadon) into one this week. All vaccinations by County Government will be administered at the Aston site during the week of Feb. 8. The County has not yet been notified about the vaccine supply being sent from the State for next week’s vaccination efforts.

Delaware County COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
current as of Feb. 9, 2021

Delaware County Government is currently administering the vaccine to individuals in Phase 1A and is opening appointments to match the supply. At the current level of vaccine doses that Delaware County Government is receiving from the State, it is estimated that 2,000 people in Phase 1A will receive the vaccine each week at clinics administered by Delaware County Government. As availability and delivery of the vaccine doses increase, so too will the number of people within Phase 1A that will be vaccinated each week.

Delaware County Government receives shipments of vaccine each week. Vaccine availability remains extremely limited and the number of doses received varies from week to week. That is why the County adds appointments only after the vaccine shipment is confirmed – to guarantee vaccine supply for everyone that is scheduled. If the County schedules people too far in advance, there is a risk of having to cancel appointments if the County does not receive enough vaccine supply from the State. By scheduling on a weekly basis, the County can ensure it is able to serve everyone who is scheduled to be vaccinated – both first dose and second dose.

Read the full release at delcopa.gov.

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Delaware County will continue conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of February 8, 2021 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby.

Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to COVID-19, or are considered critical/essential workers.

Individuals must pre-register at www.delcopa.gov/testing to receive a test.

If you have health insurance, please bring your insurance card to the test site. However, there are no out-of-pocket costs or co-pays for COVID-19 testing. Masks or face coverings must be worn.

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
Monday, Feb. 8: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 9: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 10: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 12: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Residents can call Delaware County’s Department of Intercommunity Health at (610) 891-6129 with any questions regarding COVID-19 health services.

More information about these COVID testing events at DelcoPA.gov

Visit delcopa.gov/covid for the latest COVID-19 vaccine information.

COVID-19 Testing

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The COVID-19 Call Center and other County offices have been receiving inquiries about second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

For those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from Delaware County Government at the Wellness Center in Yeadon or at the Aston Community Center, you will be asked to make an appointment for the second dose of vaccine at the time of receiving the first vaccine dose.

If you have received the first dose of vaccine from a provider other than Delaware County Government, you will book your second dose of the vaccine from that same provider.

*Delaware County is not administering second doses to those who received their first dose through another provider.

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