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Pharmacies can begin 50+ vaccinations Wednesday; providers can vaccinate patients 16+ with high- and moderate-risk medical conditions
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division on Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
Visit de.gov/covidvaccine for a list of high- and moderate-risk medical conditions, participating vaccination providers, and additional information on Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
As of Monday, March 15, Delaware vaccination providers had administered 319,587 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Twenty percent of Delaware’s population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Governor Carney’s announcement on Tuesday is in line with President Biden’s directive to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by May 1.
“This is an important step forward in our vaccination program that will make thousands of high-risk Delaware adults eligible for this life-saving COVID-19 vaccine,” said Governor Carney. “Our goal remains the same. We want to distribute this vaccine in a way that’s fast and fair. Until we can get enough Delawareans vaccinated, let’s all do our part. Wear a mask. Avoid large gatherings. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Stay vigilant.”
“Our vaccine supply has significantly increased, and as the number of seniors who are requesting vaccination appointments continues to drop, we are in a position to make them available to more Delawareans,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “So we are making a strong push through the end of March to vaccinate the remaining seniors 65+ and frontline essential workers who want a vaccine, and are excited to be able to begin reaching other vulnerable Delawareans.”
Over the next several weeks, the State of Delaware will continue to focus on vaccinating 65+ Delawareans who are registered on the state’s waiting list. Any Delawarean who is 65+ and not currently registered on the state’s vaccination waiting list should register at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov for an opportunity to be vaccinated. Invitations for state-coordinated vaccination are now being sent to all persons remaining on the waiting list.
According to the State of Delaware’s new vaccination guidance, Delaware health care providers, including hospitals, should use their clinical judgement to vaccinate individuals 16-64 with underlying health conditions. The list of qualifying conditions provided by the State is not an all-inclusive of eligible conditions.
The State of Delaware also will continue to partner with employers to vaccinate front-line, 1B-eligible workers, and begin moving into vaccinations for other essential workers. Employers who have not contacted the Division of Public Health (DPH) should email vaccineplanning@delaware.gov to begin developing vaccination plans for their employees.
Learn more about Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program at de.gov/covidvaccine.
Find testing events and locations at de.gov/gettested.
Download COVID Alert DE in the App Store or Google Play.
Anyone with a general question about COVID-19 should call Delaware 2-1-1. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211, or email delaware211@uwde.org. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Medically related questions regarding testing, symptoms, and health-related guidance can be submitted by email at DPHCall@delaware.gov.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on Delaware’s COVID-19 response.
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There are now three vaccines on the market. Which vaccine is better?
Given Delaware’s size, it’s likely we will have vaccinated those who wish to be vaccinated before our border states will finish their population? Is there a plan to offer vaccines across state lines at that time?
With the reduction in community spread and increases in vaccination, is the state developing a sense for when visitation can resume at senior centers and other long-term healthcare facilities?
If I am offered a J&J vaccine, but would rather have another type of vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer), how do I get what I prefer? What do I do with my invitation?
How will I know when it’s my turn for a vaccine? How do I find out where I can go?
What impact did last week’s weather have on vaccine distribution?
We have heard that some second-dose appointments were cancelled due to supply. What steps were taken to remedy the issue?
Delaware is committed to vaccinating eligible Delawareans as quickly as possible. Vaccination providers have an obligation to provide second doses to those to whom they provided a first dose.
Delaware is committed to providing second doses…
…and ensuring partners focus on series completion.
Ongoing supply limitations will require patience.
Ongoing vaccine availability constraints may limit the number of first dose appointments available, or the availability of appointments for second doses to those who received a first does elsewhere.
For more information on second doses, visit: de.gov/seconddose
Who is eligible for a vaccine in Delaware?
DPH and its vaccinating partners will make vaccine available to persons who live, work or have their medical home (primary care provider or primary pharmacy) in Delaware.
Lack of ID will not be barrier to vaccination
Insurance or payment are not required for vaccination
What phase do I fall into?
To learn more about what phase you will fall into, visit: de.gov/covidvaccine
What are you planning for guidance for what people who are fully vaccinated can be able to do now in terms of interacting with colleagues, loved ones, and friends?
The CDC will be releasing guidance soon. DPH will review the guidance and provide comment. It’s very important to continue prevention protocols even after getting the vaccine. Medical experts feel very confident that the COVID-19 vaccine can protect you from the virus and help get us all back to normal — but not before a large number of people get the vaccine. We need to keep all mitigation strategies in place.
Why can’t I find my second dose? I got my first dose at a pharmacy and they’ve canceled my appointment/ told me they have no doses left?
Due to limited supply of the vaccine, a pharmacy may have to cancel your appointment if they do not have the vaccine in stock as they hoped when they originally scheduled it. Most pharmacies are calling customers back when they have their next vaccine delivery. It is important to understand that you do not have to get your second dose at the same place you got the first – you only need to make sure you are getting the same type of vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).
You will be able to go to a pharmacy, certain primary care providers, some urgent cares or other vaccination events offering vaccines (such as Vault or Curative) to receive your second dose as supply allows. While some venues are pre-scheduling second dose appointments for customers, due to the unpredictability of future vaccine supply, you should be aware that any events or appointments may be cancelled on short notice. This information may change as additional supply, or more details, become available.
For more information on second doses, visit: de.gov/seconddose
Where can I get a second dose if I received my first dose at a State-run site?
The State announced yesterday a partnership with FEMA to open a COVID-19 vaccination center in Dover starting this weekend for those who received their first dose at:
To register for your second dose appointment at Dover Speedway, visit: de.gov/fema after 11 a.m. this morning.
For more information on second doses, visit: de.gov/seconddose
What is the state doing to increase equity in distribution of vaccinations?
DPH, with recommendations from the Delaware Public Health and Medical Ethics Advisory Group (Ethics Group) has reviewed the CDC list of prioritized population groups and determines allocation and distribution of vaccine(s). The Ethics Group recommendations was made based on which groups are most at risk due to how the virus is transmitted (close contact, indoor facilities), the severity rate of the virus in the community, and based on the prioritized population groups.
Persons of color work in many of the industries identified for Phase 1b and 1c vaccination. DPH, DEMA, and our community partners are working closely together to ensure we are ‘meeting people where they are’ – at trusted community centers, in apartment buildings, religious institutions, and more. We are also providing various education materials and digital events to ensure individuals have the information they need to make an informed decision about the vaccine before they make an appointment. Materials are available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Additionally, both Delaware’s COVID Vaccine Task Force and the Communications subcommittee, include representation from organizations representing communities of color and incorporate their feedback into weekly vaccine distribution planning.
Why can’t we turn down testing efforts and ramp up vaccination efforts?
We have the capacity for more vaccinations, but we do not have the supply from the Federal Government.
It’s important that we continue the mitigation methods we know that work as we get people vaccinated including wearing a mask, washing your hands, continuing to social distance, and getting tested.
To find the nearest testing site to you, visit: de.gov/gettested
Do you have to register for events? Will registration or getting a vaccine potentially affect your immigration status?
Most vaccination events require registration either through an online form or by calling to register. However, the Division of Public Health is also ramping up community efforts to register vulnerable individuals in senior living locations, rural areas, and more. With the help of local vaccination clinics, we will expand opportunities for local events that will have different methods for registration.
Photo ID is not required in all circumstances to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. You will need to prove that you are eligible for the current phase. You will receive a card marking the type of vaccine you received and the date it was received that will have your name and location of the vaccination event on it for your personal use, and as a reminder for your second dose. Getting a vaccination will not affect your immigration status.
For those with questions or concerns about the process of getting a COVID-19 vaccine, please e-mail vaccine@delaware.gov or contact the Division of Public Health Vaccine Call Center at 1-833-643-1715 between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm Monday – Friday and 10am-4pm Saturday.
Is it true we have to wear two masks now?
It’s important to wear a mask to protect you and those around you. The only way a mask will work effectively is if it fits properly, but wearing two masks isn’t required, and it’s not the only way to get a good fit.
The CDC announced guidelines for proper mask fit. The long-and-short of it? If you have any air gaps in your mask, you could spread COVID-19. Therefore, it’s important to secure any leaks or gaps. One way to do it is by wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask. There are also other options to improve mask fit including nose wires, mask fitters and braces, and knotting and tucking ear loops. It’s not the layering of masks that makes it safer, it’s the fit.
DO NOT layer two disposable masks OR a N95 mask and another mask.
Why can’t I get my second vaccine appointment? Why do I have to be the one making the appointment and it isn’t automatically scheduled?
How many days can I wait to get the second vaccine?
Why is Delaware not running vaccine clinics like the testing sites?
Why haven’t I gotten a call after putting my name on the VAMS list?
When is the next phase going to start?
Do I still have to wear a mask after I get a vaccine?
State of Delaware announces plans to administer second doses
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) on Tuesday announced updates to the State of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program, with a focus on administering second doses for Delawareans who received first doses at state-operated vaccination events in January:
As it becomes available, second dose registration or scheduling information will be listed on de.gov/getmyvaccine and will be emailed to all eligible individuals the state has e-mail addresses for. As of Monday, February 8, the State of Delaware and its partners had administered more than 126,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. More than 10 percent of Delaware’s population has received the first shot.
Delaware is in Phase 1B of its COVID-19 vaccination program. Delawareans aged 65+ and certain frontline workers are eligible for vaccination. Learn more at de.gov/covidvaccine.
“We’re continuing to press forward with our goal of vaccinating as many Delawareans as possible, as quickly as possible,” said Governor Carney. “Supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government remains our biggest challenge. That’s why we’re focused this week on second doses, especially for vulnerable Delaware seniors. We have the capacity to increase vaccinations as federal supply allows. Until then, continue to wear a mask. Avoid gatherings. Stay vigilant.”
“Delivering second doses and first doses at the same time with limited supply of doses every week is a challenge, which is why we are targeting these Curative appointments and our partnership with FEMA to address individuals who received the first doses at our large events in January,” said DPH Director Dr. Karyl Rattay. “As vaccine supply from the federal government increases, we expect it will become easier to receive first and second doses at pharmacies or from medical providers.”
Due to extremely limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine – and the large number of Phase 1B-eligible Delawareans who have not been vaccinated – the State of Delaware does not expect to open eligibility to all Phase 1C individuals on March 1, as the state had originally planned. The Division of Public Health (DPH) intends to begin vaccinating the most vulnerable, Phase 1C-eligible Delawareans as close to March 1 as possible – as federal supply allows.
Learn more about Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program at de.gov/covidvaccine.
Are you 65 or older? Sign up for the State of Delaware’s vaccination waiting list at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Delawareans also may call DPH’s Vaccination Call Center at 1-833-643-1715.
Individuals with general questions about COVID-19 should call Delaware 2-1-1. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211, or email delaware211@uwde.org. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Medically related questions regarding testing, symptoms, and health-related guidance can be submitted by email at DPHCall@delaware.gov.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on Delaware’s COVID-19 response. Find testing events and locations at de.gov/gettested.
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Occupancy limits to increase in restaurants, retail; tournaments can resume with a plan; vaccination providers must report demographic information or face fines
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday issued the Sixth Modification to his Omnibus State of Emergency Declaration, easing COVID-19 occupancy restrictions and requiring Delaware vaccination providers to report complete demographic information within 24 hours of administering a vaccine to the Delaware Immunization Information System (DelVAX).
The Governor’s sixth modification also requires health care providers, pharmacies and other entities that provide vaccinations to offer the shots free of charge, though insurance information may be collected. Enrolled vaccination providers must follow eligibility criteria in Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program, as defined by the Division of Public Health (DPH). Failure to comply with data reporting requirements in Thursday’s order may result in fines for providers, and reductions in vaccine allocation.
Click here to read Governor Carney’s sixth modification.
Click here to read the full Omnibus COVID-19 Emergency Order.
“We are administering more vaccines each day, and we continue to see improvement in our COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations statewide. That’s good news, but it’s no reason to let our guard down,” said Governor Carney. “We need to make sure we’re distributing the vaccine equitably across our state. That is a priority. And we need to limit community spread of this virus. We know what works. Until we can vaccinate enough Delawareans, continue to wear a mask. Avoid gatherings. Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Let’s stay vigilant.”
Effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 12, occupancy inside restaurants, retail locations, gyms, houses of worship, arts venues, and other business locations must not exceed 50 percent of stated fire capacity. Businesses must continue to follow social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions issued by local and state governments.
Governor Carney’s modification also allows youth and amateur sports tournaments to resume with a plan approved by the Division of Public Health (DPH). Delawareans who travel out of state for sports tournaments and competitions are strongly encouraged, though no longer required, to self-quarantine in accordance with DPH guidance.
Additionally, Thursday’s modification extends consumer and voting protections during the COVID-19 crisis.
Effective at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, this modification strengthens a previous prohibition on price gouging. It also allows Delawareans to cast absentee ballots in 2021 municipal elections due to COVID-19.
Learn more about Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program at de.gov/covidvaccine.
Are you 65 or older? Sign up for the State of Delaware’s vaccination waiting list at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Delawareans also may call DPH’s Vaccination Call Center at 1-833-643-1715.
Individuals with general questions about COVID-19 should call Delaware 2-1-1. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211, or email delaware211@uwde.org. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Medically related questions regarding testing, symptoms, and health-related guidance can be submitted by email at DPHCall@delaware.gov.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on Delaware’s COVID-19 response. Find testing events and locations at de.gov/gettested.
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State of Delaware focusing efforts on reaching vulnerable, underserved 65+ Delawareans
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) on Tuesday announced an expansion of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program with a statewide focus on vaccinating Delawareans in underserved, minority communities.
Over the last two weeks, the state has piloted a series of efforts aimed at vaccinating the hardest-to-reach seniors. This included partnering with community organizations to invite seniors to an event at Salesianum School and to an event at the Wilmington campus of Delaware Technical Community College hosted by Vault. This past weekend, the state reached out to seniors, including those in low-income communities, to provide them appointments to a vaccination event at the Chase Center in Wilmington.
As of Monday, February 1, the State of Delaware and its partners had administered 103,791 COVID-19 vaccinations. Despite state and partner efforts, just 4 percent of those vaccinated are Black, according to Delaware’s vaccine tracker. Just 2 percent identify as Hispanic or Latino.
In 31 percent of vaccination records, race remains unreported. Governor Carney plans to announce steps this week to ensure that enrolled vaccination providers promptly report race and other demographic information to DPH.
Additional efforts the state announced on Tuesday include:
Delaware is in Phase 1B of its COVID-19 vaccination program. Delawareans aged 65+ and certain frontline workers are eligible for vaccination. Learn more at de.gov/covidvaccine.
“Our goal remains the same: we’re working to vaccinate as many Delawareans as possible, as quickly as possible,” said Governor Carney. “We also need to make sure we’re distributing the vaccine equitably and reaching especially those Delaware seniors who are less mobile and don’t have access to a computer or smartphone. These additional efforts by the Division of Public Health and their partners will expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine among those populations, so we can reach all of our neighbors with this life-saving vaccine.”
Additional vaccination efforts this week include:
“We are proud to have reached the mark of 100,000 doses delivered so far in our COVID-19 vaccination efforts. That’s about a tenth of our population who has reduced their risk already even before the second dose, since the first dose has 52% to 80% effectiveness,” said Dr. Karyl Rattay, Director of the Division of Public Health. “Our goal is to keep expanding the network of options for getting vaccinated, including finding ways to reach individuals and communities where large vaccination events are not a suitable option.”
Learn more about Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program at de.gov/covidvaccine.
Are you 65 or older? Sign up for the State of Delaware’s vaccination waiting list at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Delawareans also may call DPH’s Vaccination Call Center at 1-833-643-1715.
Individuals with general questions about COVID-19 should call Delaware 2-1-1. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211, or email delaware211@uwde.org. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Medically related questions regarding testing, symptoms, and health-related guidance can be submitted by email at DPHCall@delaware.gov.
Visit de.gov/coronavirus for the latest information on Delaware’s COVID-19 response. Find testing events and locations at de.gov/gettested.
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