“Six hour long wait” this past weekend for vaccinations

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Delaware saw a busy weekend with many clinics open to provide vaccines for those who were eligible.

DPH and its partners say, they’re working to make adjustments to the drive-through vaccination process after identifying a number of factors that led to slow lines and stacked-up traffic on Saturday.

They say Delays were caused by people arriving without an appointment, those with appointments not completing their pre-vaccination screening online before arriving, and technology issues resulting from the cold temperatures.

A local Delaware nurse took her mother to be vaccinated this past weekend and said, she had to wait in line for six hours, but says it was worth it if it meant her mother had a chance to continue to stay healthy during this pandemic.

“Everyone was really in it for the greater good and I think that was pretty awesome,” says Beth Vitacco, local nurse. “It was a long day but it was a welcoming site because that’s what needs to happen, people need to get vaccinated so that we can get this thing under control and get on with life.”

Health officials also say, they will expand beyond large vaccination events at DMV locations to smaller events focused on communities around the state. The state is also expanding the number of pharmacy and primary care providers who are able to offer vaccinations.