Wilmington Mayor Shares State Announcement Expanding Delaware's Coronavirus Vaccination Program

Press release from the City of Wilmington:

April 6, 2021

Waitlist for a vaccine now open to all Delawareans aged 16 and older

Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki is pleased to share an important announcement from Governor John Carney which makes Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program available to all Delawareans aged 16 and over. The news release from the Governor is presented below.

COVID-19 Vaccination Program Will Open to Delawareans 16+ on April 6

Waitlist will open to all Delawareans aged 16 and older; Delawareans 16+ eligible for vaccine at pharmacies, mass vaccination events, and community sites

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced on Tuesday that Delaware's COVID-19 vaccination program is open to Delawareans aged 16 or older.

• Delawareans who are 16+ may now register on the State of Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination waiting list at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Invitations to state vaccination events will be contingent on supply and prioritized based on age and other risk factors, including pre-existing medical conditions. Only the Pfizer vaccine is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for 16- and 17-year-olds.
• Starting today, pharmacies may also begin vaccinating Delawareans who are 16 or older.
• Medical providers – including primary care doctors, specialty providers, and hospital systems – will continue to vaccinate only Delawareans aged 16-64 with moderate- and high-risk medical conditions and disabilities. Click here to view a list of updated medical conditions.

Tuesday’s announcement makes all adults in Delaware eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine weeks ahead of President Biden’s target date of May 1. Access to appointments will be contingent on supply of the COVID-19 vaccines.

As of Monday, April 5, Delaware providers had administered 502,927 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 35 percent of Delaware’s population has received at least one shot.

"I would encourage all Delawareans to sign up on our waiting list, check your local pharmacy, and take the first shot you're offered," said Governor Carney. "We're making significant progress against this virus every day. Delaware's public health leaders, pharmacies, nurses and doctors have administered more than 500,000 doses of this life-saving vaccine. Get your shot. That's how we'll beat COVID-19."

Visit de.gov/covidvaccine for information on Delaware’s COVID-19 vaccination program.

Anyone with a question about COVID-19, whether related to medical or social service needs, should call Delaware 2-1-1. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing can text their ZIP code to 898-211. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Visit de.gov/coronavirus to get the latest on Delaware's response to COVID-19.

Visit de.gov/gettested to learn more about free COVID-19 testing.

This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.