Bucks County COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Latest Updates

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Vaccination totals continue to increase in Bucks County despite a two-week pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

More than 7,000 appointments for the one-shot vaccine were postponed for two weeks at the county's Warwick Square clinic after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration recommended a pause of the vaccine due to six patients developing rare and severe blood clots.

On Friday, CDC advisors recommended resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccine use with a warning about risk of rare blood clots.

More than 91,000 Bucks Countians have received at least one dose of either the Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccine, while just over 149,000 residents are fully vaccinated, according to data from the state health department. That's about 20 percent of Bucks County's population.

Bucks County's vaccination rate is about 14 percent of 100,000, while neighboring Montgomery has a rate of 26 percent.

The state reported 212 new COVID-19 infections in Bucks County on Wednesday, dropping the seven-day average to 256 cases per day. Five COVID deaths were reported, raising the pandemic total to 1,222 lives lost in the county.

Pennsylvania has administered first doses of vaccine nearly 5 million people, or roughly 45 percent of the population as of Friday, and the state ranks 10th for first doses administered by percentage of population, according to the CDC.

Health officials have said fully vaccinated people can gather with other fully vaccinated people without the need to wear masks or socially distance.

"It's time to think about resuming some normal activities," said Dr. Scott Levy, Chief Medical Officer at Doylestown Hospital.

How To Sign Up

Bucks County has eliminated its waiting list; anyone 16 and older can make an appointment for a coronavirus vaccination. You can register for a vaccine in Bucks County here.

For those who do not have internet access, there is another way. In Bucks County, residents may register for a vaccination by calling the county's coronavirus helpline at 1-800-383-0371.

Where To Get The Vaccine In Bucks County

Invitations are being sent out by email, offering appointments at the county clinics for people who registered with the county. Bucks County is running vaccine clinics at three Bucks County Community College campuses — in Bristol, Newtown and Quakertown — as well as one at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem and the aforementioned clinic in Warwick Township.

Other providers in the county include hospitals and pharmacies. St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne is accepting online registrations.

See The St. Mary Medical Center COVID-19 Vaccine Form Here

Patients who have received care from any Doylestown Health physician (primary care and/or specialist) are automatically preregistered through the health system's electronic medical record and prioritized based on their highest risk medical conditions. Patients will be contacted at the appropriate time to schedule their appointment. Additional public reservations for first doses will open in the near future. Click here for more information. Doylestown Health offers five ways to sign up for a vaccination.

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