Delaware moving to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccination plan

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health announced that the state will transition to Phase 1B in its COVID-19 vaccination plan starting today, January 19th.

This phase will focus on individuals age 65 and up, and more than 200,000 Delawareans will qualify for vaccination in this phase. In addition, multiple options for residents to be vaccinated will begin this week and expand in the coming weeks, including large vaccination events with a new appointment request system.

The Division of Public Health, county EMS agencies, the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps, and hospital partners including Beebe Healthcare, have scheduled five drive-through vaccination events for persons 65 and older, as well as for remaining Phase 1A personnel. Events are scheduled for Friday, January 22nd, at the Delaware City Division of Motor Vehicles, and on Saturday and Sunday, January 23rd and 24th, at both the Delaware City and Georgetown DMV locations.

These vaccination events are by appointment only. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 20th. Those who receive appointments for vaccination events are reminded to please dress in appropriate clothing so that their upper arm can be exposed, including not getting out of the vehicle to remove a coat or shirt. Also, if someone has received a flu, shingles, or other vaccination recently, they cannot receive a COVID-19 vaccination within 14 days of the prior vaccination.

To register for a vaccine or to learn more about the timeline of the vaccine in Delaware, click here.