Free Coronavirus Vaccines And Free Corona Testing In Wilmington

Wilmington DE

07 June, 2022

4:30 AM

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Press release from the City of Wilmington: June 3, 2022 Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated Mayor Mike Purzycki today said it is still very important for City residents to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Even though pandemic-related restrictions are being eased, the Mayor said we will make better progress returning to more normal conditions if we continue to get vaccinated, boosted, and tested for the virus. He urged residents to follow announced guidelines until the virus threat is reduced even further. Mayor Purzycki said the City government is pleased to share the following information about vaccine availability and testing: FREE COVID Vaccines: Westside Family Healthcare 1802 W. 4th Street Thursdays 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Walk-Ins, no appointment required; patients and non-patients) Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose, booster and 3rd doses (5+) Moderna, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and booster doses (18+) Johnson & Johnson/Janssen by request Flu shots (6 months+) For more information, call 302-655-5822 or visit www.westsidehealth.org/covidvaccines. FREE COVID Vaccines **NOTE: At-home testing kits and N95 masks are available for community members to pick up during vaccine clinics. Check https://www.westsidehealth.org/ for updates. NOTE Westside Family Healthcare 908 East 16th Street Thursdays 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Walk-Ins, no appointment required; patients and non-patients) Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose, booster and 3rd doses (5+) Moderna, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and booster doses (18+) Johnson & Johnson/Janssen by request Flu shots (6 months+) For more information, call 302-575-1414 or visit www.westsidehealth.org/covidvaccines. **NOTE: At-home testing kits and N95 masks are available for community members to pick up during vaccine clinics. Check https://www.westsidehealth.org/ for updates. NOTE DPH Porter Public Health Clinic 509 W. 8th Street, 2nd Fl. Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Walk-Ins) Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose (ages 16+) For more information, call 1-833-643-1715 option 3. To learn more about vaccines and coronavirus in Delaware visit de.gov/getmyvaccine and coronavirus.delaware.gov. Henrietta Johnson Medical Center FREE vaccinations – including Pfizer booster shots for eligible Delawareans – are available by appointment only on Monday, June 6, Wednesday, June 8 and Friday, June 10 beginning at 8 a.m. Call 302-655-6187 (x605) to register. FREE COVID Testing: City residents can be tested FREE for COVID-19 next week at test locations in and around Wilmington. For more information or to find the site nearest to you, visit either: The State of Delaware's COVID-19 test site page at coronavirus.delaware.gov/testing/ The New Castle County COVID-19 test site page at www.nccde.org/2011/COVID-19-Resources Also, on the first Friday and Saturday of each month the 9th Ward Interfaith Clergy Coalition will host Curative COVID-19 testing at City of Love Church, 2200 North Market Street, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, contact La Vaida Owens-White, MSN, RN, at (302) 547-3227 or email [email protected]. In addition, COVID-19 testing will be conducted by appointment only at the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 601 New Castle Avenue, on the following dates (Walk-Ins Welcome): Henrietta Johnson Medical Center Mayor Purzycki expresses his thanks to the State and New Castle County governments as well as the City and State Emergency Management offices for arranging the weekly COVID testing events in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County. This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author's own.