COVID-19 News

February 9, 2021 in COVID-19 News

Update from Delaware County Regarding Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

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.

February 8, 2021 in COVID-19 News Government

Employment Opportunities with Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination

Delaware County has two job opportunities available with the county’s Intercommunity Health Coordination department. Click the job titles below for more information:

Administrative Assistant at COVID-19 Vaccine Sites

Clinical Lead at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites

For more information on these positions, instructions on how to apply, and listings of other employment opportunities with Delaware County, please visit the Delco Jobs section of the county website.

February 4, 2021 in COVID-19 News

COVID-19 Vaccination Resources from Pennsylvania and Delaware County

Delaware County Resources

Please see COVID-19 Vaccine Information from Delaware County Intercommunity Health Coordination.

List of all vaccine providers | Delaware County, PA

Pennsylvania Resources

Please see COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution on the Pennsylvania Department of Health website for vaccine provider locations and information about the phases of vaccine distribution.

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution | PA Department of Health

January 29, 2021 in COVID-19 News

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Continues at Mercy Fitzgerald Week of Feb. 1

Delaware County will continue conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of February 1, 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. 1: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 2: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 5: 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

COVID-19 Testing

January 29, 2021 in COVID-19 News

Delaware County Vaccination Update – January 28

Delaware County is administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon and at the Aston Community Center. Vaccination is by appointment only.

People who live or work in Delaware County can pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by completing a form found on the Chester County Health Department’s COVID-19 website. Vaccines are free of charge and for people age 16 and older who live or work in Delaware County. The form can be found here: https://chesco.seamlessdocs.com/f/delcovac

All individuals 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus, are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination under Phase 1A. A breakdown of the phases can be found here: https://chesco.org/4822/COVID19Vaccine

Delaware County has opened a COVID-19 Call Center to answer COVID-19 related questions including information on vaccines and testing. The COVID-19 Call Center will be open Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. In addition to responding to phone calls, the Center will also respond to emails.

Phone: (484) 276-2100 
Email: Covid19Resources@co.delaware.pa.us

Read the full press release at http://www.delcopa.gov/publicrelations/releases/2021/covid_jan28update.html

January 25, 2021 in COVID-19 News

Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Continues at Mercy Fitzgerald Week of Jan. 25

Delaware County will continue conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of January 25, 2021 at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby.

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, Jan 25: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 26: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 27: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 28: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan 29: 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

COVID-19 Testing

January 25, 2021 in Community COVID-19 News

Delaware County COVID-19 Call Center Now Open

Call 484-276-2100 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday for assistance with COVID-19 related questions including vaccines and testing. Email: covid19resources@co.delaware.pa.us

Delaware County opened a COVID-19 Call Center on Monday, Jan. 25, to answer COVID-19 related questions from individuals, organizations, and businesses. In addition to responding to phone calls, the Center will also respond to emailed inquiries.

While the Call Center staff will attempt to answer all COVID-19-related questions, the immediate mission will be to address questions related to the County’s updated COVID-19 vaccination plans and to provide assistance to individuals interesting in receiving a vaccination or test. The Call Center staff’s focus will be:

Working with residents to determine their vaccination phase
Assisting Phase 1A residents who have been unable to complete the Phase 1A Vaccine Interest Survey using the online registration
Helping residents locate convenient COVID-19 testing sites and, if needed, help them register to receive a test through a county-sponsored testing site
Answering general questions about COVID-19 testing and vaccinations
General questions about COVID-19 (quarantine guidelines, masks, restaurant seating capacity limits, etc.) should be directed to the Chester County Health Department at (610) 344-6225, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

January 25, 2021 in Community COVID-19 News

COVID-19 Testing Sites in Chester

The Chester City Bureau of Health and the Health Board presents free COVID-19 Testing on/at the following dates and locations. For additional information about the events, please call Rosetta Carter, Director of Community Health Education Services, at (610) 447-7700, ext. 7955.

February 13

10 AM – 2 PM
Bethany Baptist Church, 1121 Tilghman St., Chester, PA 19013

February 26

10 AM – 2 PM
Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester, PA 19013

February 27

10 AM – 2 PM
Laborers’ Local 413, 222 Penn St., Chester, PA 19013

March 12

10 AM – 2 PM
Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester, PA 19013

March 13

10 AM – 2 PM
Laborers’ Local 413, 222 Penn St., Chester, PA 19013

January 22, 2021 in Community COVID-19 News

Delaware County Vaccination Update – January 22

People who live or work in Delaware County can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine by completing a form found on the Chester County Health Department’s COVID-19 website. Vaccines are free of charge and for people age 16 and older who live or work in Delaware County. Sign up via the form found here.

Completion of the form registers a person’s interest in receiving the vaccine, and the information provided helps the Chester County Health Department to place each individual into the Phase 1A, 1B, 1C, and Phase 2 categories. The recent change in Phase 1A groups, announced earlier this week by the PA Department of Health, led the Chester County Health Department to revise its original pre-registration survey.

Read the full press release at http://www.delcopa.gov/publicrelations/releases/2021/covid_jan22update.html

January 20, 2021 in Community COVID-19 News

Delaware County Vaccination Update

Phase1A now includes individuals 65 and older and those ages 16-64 with certain underlying medical conditions. The Chester County Health Department is updating its vaccine interest forms. They are available at chesco.org/covidvaccine
Anyone who previously submitted the form for Group1B and now qualifies for Group1A does NOT need to complete a new form. You will be notified when you are able to make an
appointment.
Please be patient as vaccine remains VERY limited. Vaccine supply has not increased for Pennsylvania The state is still receiving the same limited supply as it was in the beginning of January.
Delaware County will be opening a Vaccine Call Center next week. The call center will be staffed by people who can help to answer questions and assist those without access to a computer or an email.
As of Jan. 20, 14,605 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Delaware County, which is the fourth-highest numbero of any county in the state, and Delaware County is the fifth most-populous county in the state. This number is closely aligned with the state average on a per capita basis.