Delco Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics Moving To New Locations

Media PA

04 May, 2022

1:06 PM

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DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Delco's free coronavirus vaccine clinics are being relocated. With the new Delaware County Health Department in full operation now, the clinics in Upper Darby and Chester are moving to new locations. The Watkins Avenue Senior Center in Upper Darby and the Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center in Chester will be located in the Delaware County Wellness Center in Yeadon and the DCHD-Chester Clinic in Chester starting Thursday. Beginning on Thursday, May 5 residents can receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster at the newly renovated Delaware County Wellness Center located at 125 Chester Ave. in Yeadon. Vaccinations will be available every other Thursday at the Wellness Center. Beginning on Monday, May 9 residents can visit DCHD-Chester at 151 W. Fifth Street in Chester to receive a COVID-19 vaccination or booster. Vaccinations and boosters will be available at DCHD-Chester every other Monday. Walk-ins are welcome at each location and appointments can be scheduled online here, by calling 484-276-2100, or emailing [email protected] In partnership with Delaware County Council and the COVID-19 Task Force, the Keystone First Wellness and Opportunity Center in Chester began offering vaccinations on Feb. 25, 2021. Since its opening, more than 14,000 vaccinations and boosters have been administrated at the Keystone First Wellness Center. The Watkins Avenue Senior Center in Upper Darby began offering vaccinations on Feb. 15, 2021, and has provided more than 300 vaccinations and boosters to residents. "We are incredibly grateful to the community members and our partners at the WatkinsAvenue Senior Center and Keystone First," Delaware County Health Department DeputyDirector Lora Werner said. "We are thankful to them for making these clinics a success and forcontributing to the health and safety of our communities!"