COVID-19 News

People in Delaware County Urged to Wear Masks Regardless of Vaccination Status

The Pennsylvania Health Alert Network has issued the recommendation that all people, regardless of vaccination status wear a mask in public indoor settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated COVID-19 guidance based on new evidence of the Delta variant currently circulating in the United States.

The new guidance includes:

• A recommendation that all people regardless of vaccination status wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission. (Delaware County is now considered a county with substantial transmission.)
• Information that all people regardless of vaccination status wear a mask regardless of the level of transmission, if they are immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease from COVID-19, or if they have someone in their household who is immunocompromised, at increased risk of severe disease or not fully vaccinated.
• A recommendation that all people who have a known exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to be tested 3-5 days after exposure, and to wear a mask in public indoor settings for 14 days or until they receive a negative test result.
• CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.

The updated CDC guidance can be found here

On August 2, the CDC listed Delaware County and neighboring counties as “communities of substantial transmission” for the coronavirus, as the number of new cases climbs with the more contagious Delta Variant. The Delta Variant is highly contagious and people who are fully immunized can still contract and spread the virus.

Delaware County has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases across the county. The 7-day average has increased from 6 to 45; a 360% increase in new cases in the past two weeks.

COVID-19 is a respiratory virus and respiratory viruses naturally peak in the fall. Therefore, residents are urged to get vaccinated if they haven’t already to prepare for an even larger spike in the fall.

The vaccination rate in Delaware County continues to increase. 58% of the Delaware County residents have received at least one vaccine, and 89% of residents age 65 and over are fully immunized. The goal is to reach at least 70% of the total county’s population in order to reach herd immunity and best protect the community.

The COVID-19 vaccine and masking are our strongest defense against the deadly virus. The County is following CDC and Pennsylvania Health Alert Network guidance in County-operated buildings and urging residents and businesses to follow the public health guidance as well.

Hesitant or have questions? Learn more about the facts and fiction about the COVID-19 vaccine here: www.factsoverfiction.info

Information on County run and non-County run vaccine clinics across Delaware County can be found here.

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Beginning August 1, the Pennsylvania Department of Health resumed COVID-19 related services for residents of Delaware County.

These services include case investigation and surveillance, data reporting, testing and vaccination oversight, public health communications, official guidance (e.g., masking, social distancing) and assistance to residents who have questions and concerns relating to COVID-19.

Also effective August 1, Delaware County will operate a single fixed-site vaccination clinic — at our Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon. Walk-ins are welcome. Go to the Delcopa.gov Vaccinations page for dates and times.

For the past 16 months, the Chester County Health Department has provided these COVID-19 related services and guidance for residents of Delaware County. This temporary intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Delaware County and Chester County Health Department — which started in March 2020, a few weeks after the first COVID-19 case in the state was reported in Delaware County — was due to the fact that Delaware County remains without a public health department (until January 2022). This intergovernmental cooperation agreement between Chester County and Delaware County will end on August 1.

For additional information, please see the following resources:

• PA Department of Health COVID-19 Information
• Vaccination Scheduling
• Delaware County COVID-19 Portal
• Full Press Release at DelcoPA.gov

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1:00 PM to 4:30 PM in the municipal lot at Church Lane and Guenther Avenue.

Free — No Appointment Necessary

No ID required – No Health Insurance required

Adults 18 and older will be offered their choice of the two-dose Moderna vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

For more information visit DelcoPA.gov/pop-ups or call 484-276-2100.

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Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon included among clinics offering Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

Weekly Vaccine Clinic Schedule: June 7 – June 13

A complete schedule of upcoming clinics and additional vaccination opportunities is available online at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Pfizer and Moderna Offered in Yeadon

In Yeadon, the Pfizer vaccine – eligible for those ages 12 and up – will be administered at the Delaware County Wellness Center, 125 Chester Avenue, between 3 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, June 10. Learn more

On June 8, 12, and 13, the Moderna vaccine will be offered at the Wellness Center. Learn more

Walk-ins are welcome. No ID or Health Insurance Required.

Pop-up Clinics

The week of June 7-11, a series of morning pop-up clinics will take place. See additional details on each clinic here.

Weekly Clinics at 69th St. Terminal

Each Thursday, from 3 to 7 pm, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered for free to all eligible recipients in the Great Hall (main lobby) of the terminal. Learn more at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Program Also Vaccinates Homebound Individuals

Individuals can call the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100, or by email covid19resources.co.delaware.pa.us, to add themselves or a homebound loved one, friend or neighbor to the “Homebound Roster” for an on-site at-home vaccination. Information needed includes the name of the person to be vaccinated, a phone number, zip code, and an email if applicable.

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Delaware County is currently offering the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer vaccines to Delaware County residents.

A complete schedule of upcoming clinics and additional vaccination opportunities is available online at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Pfizer and Moderna Offered in Yeadon

In Yeadon, the Pfizer vaccine – eligible for those ages 12 and up – will be administered at the Delaware County Wellness Center, 125 Chester Avenue, between 3 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, June 3 and Thursday, June 10. Learn more

On June 4 and 5, the Moderna vaccine will be offered at the Wellness Center. Learn more

Walk-ins are welcome. No ID or Health Insurance Required.

Pop-up Clinics

The week of June 1-4, a series of morning pop-up clinics will take place. See additional details on each clinic here.

Weekly Clinics at 69th St. Terminal

Each Thursday, from 3 to 7 pm, the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered for free to all eligible recipients in the Great Hall (main lobby) of the terminal. Learn more at delcopa.gov/vax/.

Program Also Vaccinates Homebound Individuals

Individuals can call the Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center at (484) 276-2100, or by email covid19resources.co.delaware.pa.us, to add themselves or a homebound loved one, friend or neighbor to the “Homebound Roster” for an on-site at-home vaccination. Information needed includes the name of the person to be vaccinated, a phone number, zip code, and an email if applicable.

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The Delaware County Wellness Center (125 Chester Ave. Yeadon, PA 19050) will be the site of a COVID-19 vaccination Cclinic (administering the Pfizer vaccine) on Thursday May 27th, from 3 PM – 7 PM.

Anyone 12 years and older is able to be vaccinated with Pfizer. The second doses will be scheduled with you that day for Thursday, June 10th.

Appointments can be made on the Delaware County vaccination website at delcopa.gov/vax – scroll down to the red box labeled ‘Pfizer-BioNtech’ and click on the red button that says ‘Schedule my Appointment.’

Registration page

Walks-ups are accepted as well.

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I hope this communication finds you and your loved ones in good health and spirits as the COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult and unusual time for us here in Yeadon and around the nation. As Co-Chairs of the Borough’s Public Safety Committee, Councilor Dr. Dolores McCabe, Council President LaToya Monroe and myself wanted to share some information and updates on where we stand with handling the COVID-19 Pandemic during 2020 and 2021.

Earlier on in the crisis, the elected members of the Public Safety Committee coordinated weekly virtual meetings with our Borough Solicitor, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire, Emergency Management Coordinator, Public Works Director, and Borough Management to make certain that we were gathering the most updated relevant information to protect all Yeadon residents and Borough employees.

These Tuesday meetings also allowed Dr. McCabe, Council President and me to get a better understanding of what resources to leverage from our county, state, and federal colleagues for our Borough. At the onset of the pandemic, we were able to allow our voices to be heard over others which resulted in a flood of support. As Mayor, I declared a Borough State of Emergency to comply with the Governor’s mandates, which was only to help with reducing the spread of the deadly virus and again ensure Public Safety.

Through this Public Safety committee, we lobbied for many lifesaving resources to address the needs of our beloved Borough that we were elected to serve. Councilor Dr. McCabe and I were VERY ADAMANT to make sure that all of the things listed below were priorities to accomplish, and we were successful:

• Our residents had access to COVID-19 testing time and time again through the Black Doctors Consortium and other avenues where over 700 residents were tested that we coordinated.
• Our Borough remained SAFE during civil unrest at a time that we have never seen before by increased police patrols;
• Our residents would have an extended period to pay their Borough taxes at the 2% discount rate through our Tax Collector’s office of Mrs. J. James;
• Our first responders and essential staff members of the Borough had the appropriate PPE gear needed to provide services to residents at all times;
• Our most vulnerable population had access to meals through “Grab N Go’s” and food giveaways (over 20 events throughout this difficult time).
• All Borough media outlets were ramped up with a plethora of information to assist residents with county, state, and federal services, even sending push notifications through Delco Alerts;
• Our residents who unexpectedly lost employment were connected to officials who could assist with unemployment compensation issues;
• That Delaware County officials provide more resources, which landed the ONLY county run Health Clinic in OUR Borough to address COVID-19 related issues;
• We had Yeadon residents specific COVID-19 vaccinations conducted where over 1,700 residents were scheduled for vaccines through our call centers;
  Our Borough facilities were cleaned thoroughly with COVID-19 approved products;
• We still conduct the quarterly Mayor’s Citizen’s Forum as an outlet for residents to remain actively engaged and receive updated information related to COVID-19 and the Borough.

These are just a few of the many things done while still making sure that the business of the Borough continued and, we offered a safe environment to live, work, and enjoy. As we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel of normalcy, we will continue to increase these and more efforts. COVID-19 has truly been an eye-opening experience for us all. It has allowed us to change in ways we thought we could not to survive but has also made us stronger.

We are currently awaiting the disbursement of the Borough’s share ($1,140,000) of the President’s America Rescue Plan Act Funds that will allow us to increase our Public Safety and infrastructure efforts in the Borough. Borough Hall is now bright with additional lighting and we are closer than ever on our Borough-wide Camera system.

Yeadon is on the MOVE and ready to continue to move once we all have our vaccines and the CDC restrictions lessen. As always, the Public Safety committee meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. and we look forward for you joining us to hear more about our efforts.

Yours Very Truly,

Mayor Rohan K. Hepkins

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