Posts Tagged ‘vaccination’
Beebe Hosts Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall
The Sussex County community will be updated on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and vaccine information during a Beebe Healthcare virtual town hall today (Wednesday). The meeting is scheduled between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Beebe Healthcare President and CEO Dr. David Tam and Beebe COVID-19 Response Medical Director Dr. Bill Chasanov will preside. The meeting can…
Read MoreBeebe Pauses Elective Surgeries That Require Overnight Hospital Stay
Beebe Healthcare plans to suspend elective surgical procedures that require an overnight hospital stay, effective today (Tuesday, September 14th). Hospital officials said Monday that the decision is being made out of an abundance of caution, and due to the influx of patients requiring hospitalization due to COVID-19 and unrelated serious medical issues. Patients who are…
Read MoreDel. Public Health Emergency Order Formally Extended
Governor John Carney Wednesday formally extended Delaware’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order for another 30 days. The extension allows the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue with COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs. Public Health Emergency declarations must be extended every 30 days under state law. “Getting all Delaware students back in the classroom…
Read MoreDel. Public Health: COVID Takes No Holidays
VIDEO | Md. To Require Hospital, Nursing Home Workers To Vax Or Be Tested
Maryland is taking another step in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases and reduce the threat posed to residents of nursing homes and hospital patients. Governor Larry Hogan announced Wednesday that employees of nursing homes and at Maryland hospitals will be required to obtain a coronavirus vaccination or be subject to regular…
Read MoreVax, Booster, Test: Del. COVID-19 Weekly Update
Delaware Public Health is encouraging people who take part in large gatherings and events that this time of year brings to get tested for Coronavirus, in light of the recent increase in case rates and spread of the Delta variant. Events such as birthday parties, college sendoffs, weddings and other gatherings involving people in close…
Read MoreDel. Vaccine Policy Announced For State Employees, Long-Term Care Staff
The following news release was issued by the office of Delaware Governor John Carney Thursday: Governor Carney and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) on Thursday announced that ​beginning on September 30, staff in long-term care and other health care facilities will be required to provide proof of vaccination or to undergo regular testing to prevent the transmission of…
Read MoreVIDEO | Hogan: ‘Just Get The Damn Vaccine’
Maryland will implement new vaccination protocols for state employees who work in congregate settings as the Delta variant now accounts for nearly all of the state’s new COVID-19 cases. Governor Larry Hogan said employees of 48 state facilities will be required to show proof of vaccination or to adhere to strict face covering requirements and…
Read MoreMd. Launches Vax Scholarship Contest
Maryland is offering a scholarship incentive for young people age 12-to-17 to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Department of Health will jointly oversee the VaxU Scholarship program. Drawings will be held regularly through Labor Day. “Promotions like this are just one more way…
Read MoreDel. Meets COVID Vax Goal
Md. Announces $3-M Vax Project
The Maryland Department of Health is now accepting applications from community based organizations for the Community COVID-19 vaccination project. $3-million in all will be awarded to fund community-focused strategies for increasing confidence in the coronavirus vaccine and to reach more residents in vulnerable, underserved and hard-to-reach communities. Awards will range between $50,000 and $250,000, and…
Read MoreLawmaker: Don’t Use Vax Status To Deny Services, Rights
A person’s COVID-19 vaccination status could not be used as a basis for denial of rights and services, under a bill introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. Representative Rich Collins, R-Millsboro said Thursday that people who may not want to be vaccinated due to religious objections or or other reasons have rights equal to those…
Read MoreVIDEO | Delaware Weekly COVID-19 Update
Governor John Carney, Delaware Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay and Delaware Emergency Management Agency Director A.J. Schall participated in the weekly virtual COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, June 1st. Rattay said that for the second consecutive week there were no current areas of concern regarding coronavirus cases. She also addressed several myths about COVID-19 vaccines. Carney…
Read MoreDel. Grant Program Opens For Businesses That Offer Vax Promotions
Delaware small businesses are invited to apply for a state program that offers up to $5,000 if they offer promotions to customers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. The Delaware Division of Small Business will select businesses across the state that would receive one-time grants to offset the costs of vaccination incentive programs. This is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Available Fri. In Rehoboth
COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at a clinic at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center Friday. The walk-in event is scheduled between ten a.m. and three p.m. There is no need to register. According to Delaware Public Health, The Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine will be available, and the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine for…
Read MoreFireworks Are On In Rehoboth Beach July 3rd
Independence Day weekend fireworks are on this year in Rehoboth Beach. City officials Friday announced that the fireworks display will proceed as scheduled Saturday, July 3rd. Before and after the fireworks, The Funsters will perform at the Bandstand at 8:00 p.m. and again after the 9:30 p.m. fireworks show is completed. “We’re really excited that…
Read MoreDel. Phases Out Wait List For COVID Vax Appointments
Returning UD Students Must Prove COVID Vax
The University of Delaware will require students to demonstrate proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Differing from Delaware State, UD will not be requiring faculty and staff to get vaccinated. UD President Dennis Assanis outlined the policy in a letter to the university community Wednesday: Dear UD Community, I hope this message finds you in good…
Read MoreDSU To Require COVID Vaccinations For Students, Staff
Delaware State University will require returning students and employees in the fall to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The policy was announced Wednesday at a community forum. There would be exceptions for approved medical or religious reasons. According to DSU President Tony Allen, the requirement is a “logical extension” of the university’s COVID-19 regime, which…
Read MoreMd. Mobilizes Vax Teams To Visit Nursing Homes
Maryland will deploy more mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams to conduct clinics at more than 30 nursing homes each week. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday that the state is taking additional steps to encourage nursing home staff to get the shot. Part of the outreach and confidence campaign will involve highlighting and sharing. The Department of…
Read MoreMd. State Employees Can Collect $100 Once Fully Vaxxed
Get the shot, get $100… Maryland State employees now have an incentive to get vaccinated for coronavirus. They are eligible to receive a $100 payment once they are fully vaccinated. “With this incentive program, we are further encouraging state employees to get vaccinated to help keep themselves, their families, and their communities healthy and safe,”…
Read MoreMd. Universities To Require Vaccinations For Students, Employees; Cong. Harris Disappointed
Del., Md. Make Vaccine Available To All 16+
Delaware and Maryland are expanding their coronavirus vaccination programs to make the shot available to people as young as 16 years old. Any Delawarean 16 or older is now eligible to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. People who are interested in getting the shot may register for the state waitlist at vaccinerequest.delaware.gov, or…
Read MoreVIDEO | No Appointment Needed At Eastern Shore Vax Site
All Marylanders who are 16 or older can now pre-register for an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccination at a mass vaccination site. Also, as of Friday, the site serving the Eastern Shore at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury will dedicate a walk-up line for eligible people to receive the vaccine without…
Read MoreHarris Takes Part In Mass Vax Clinic
Congressman Andy Harris, MD, helped to get Marylanders vaccinated for coronavirus Wednesday Harris, R-Md. 1st, joined the team Wednesday at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, the location for the Eastern Shore’s mass vaccination clinic. “It was great to join the hard-working and dedicated staff administering COVID vaccines at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center…
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