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On Wednesday, February 10, State Representative Brian Kirkland (D-159) is offering constituent services in Eddystone from 10 am to 2 pm at Lighthouse Hall, 1401 9th St, Eddystone, PA 19022.

Constituents of Eddystone are invited to visit to take advantage of assistance with:

• Rent Rebates
• Birth Certificates
• PennDOT Services (lD and Drivers Licenses Renewal)
• Medicaid
• Any state-related matters

For more information, visit Rep. Kirkland’s official House of Representatives page or visit on Facebook.

Monday, February 8, 2021

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Eddystone Borough Council Workshop Meeting
Time: Feb 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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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.

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

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

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.

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

Vaccine Supply

Residents are reminded to 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. In addition, almost half of the vaccines received is being allocated for long-term care facilities which have experienced the largest number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.

The Chester County Health Department is processing the impact of the recent changes made by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, moving those over the age of 65 and those 16-64 with certain medical conditions into Phase 1A. This change adds over 94,000 eligible people age 65 and older and adds approximately 80,000 people age 16-64 with certain medical conditions to Phase 1A. Those in Phase 1A account for 40% of the population.

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

On Thursday, Janauary 14, Delaware County issued a press release to provide updates on the COVID-19 vaccination program rollout. Some key points in the release include:

• The Chester County Health Department, as well as many other vaccine providers, continue to vaccinate individuals in Phase 1A. The Chester County Health Department is aware of the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about a shift in populations included in Phase 1B, and all vaccine doses being approved for distribution to states. The Health Department is assessing the impact of this announcement on its current approach for vaccinations and transition from Phase 1A to 1B. Delaware County and the Chester County Health Department are eager to move to Phase 1B as quickly as possible, however we must be sure we can do so without being limited by our vaccine supply.
• Delaware County residents are urged to complete an interest survey for the COVID-19 vaccine. This survey is the best process for residents to register. 
• Unaffiliated healthcare providers should also check with local health systems for information on the vaccine becoming available at those locations as spots open up in their health system.

Read the complete release at delcopa.gov

Monday, January 11, 2021

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Next Online Orientation Thursday, January 14

The Citizen Corps of Delaware County (CCDC) is planning to significantly expand its volunteer base and is currently recruiting and training to meet this critical goal.  An additional 1,000 volunteers are needed to support the County’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts.While Delaware County has already begun vaccinations for the segment of the population classified as Phase 1A (which includes healthcare workers, EMS workers, medical examiners, funeral staff, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities), the effort to vaccinate all residents of the county over the next several months will require significantly greater resources.

Volunteers are required to participate in a free online orientation. Orientations are held each month. The next orientation will be held on Thursday, January 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Residents who are interested can register online at www.delcocitizencorps.com. Additional information, including specific dates and times of future orientations, can be found on the website.

Read more at the full press release posted at delcopa.gov.

Delaware County is currently administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Delaware County residents in the priority Phase 1A group. This group includes healthcare workers, EMS workers, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, and medical examiner and funeral staff.

Due to the limited supply of the vaccine, healthcare workers, EMS staff, long-term care facilities, and medical examiner and funeral staff are the priority for vaccination distribution. Delaware County is committed to ensuring a safe and timely distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination and continues to work with the County’s hospitals and the Chester County Health Department to administer the vaccine as quickly as possible. As of Jan. 4, 4,435 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in the county, which is a similar rate compared to neighboring counties.

The Chester County Health Department has updated its home page and vaccine webpage to include information and links for residents to learn more about the vaccine phases and to indicate interest in receiving a vaccine:
https://chesco.org/4822/COVID19Vaccine

Read more at the full Delaware County Press Release at delcopa.gov

Delaware County will be conducting public drive-thru COVID-19 testing the week of January 4, 2021 at US Army Reserve in Upland and at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby. Testing is open to anyone who lives or works in Delaware County, 12 years and older, that meet the following criteria: have Covid-19 symptoms or were exposed to Covid-19 or are critical/essential workers. Testing is available for both insured and uninsured residents, there are no out of pocket costs or co-pays. Residents with insurance are asked to bring their insurance card to the testing sites. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.delcopa.gov/testing to register online. If anyone has any questions, please call 610-891-6129.

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. Testing may be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Week of January 4-8, 2021

Upland
US Army Reserve
500 W. 24th Street
Upland, PA 19013
Monday, Jan 4: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: no testing
Wednesday, Jan 6: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: no testing
Friday, Jan 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Darby
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
1500 Lansdowne Avenue
Darby, PA 19023
Monday, Jan 4: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan 5: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan 6: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan 7: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan 8: 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