DPH Announces Updated Plans for Administering Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021
Today, the Division of Public Health (DPH) announced an updated approach to administering second doses in response to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC announced Friday that an interval of 42 days between doses is acceptable, if adhering to the 21-day (Pfizer) and 28-day (Moderna) intervals is not possible.
Four Delaware Organizations Receive Mini-Grants to Reduce Infant and Maternal Mortality Among Black Population
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
NEW CASTLE (Jan. 25, 2021) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) and the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) awarded mini-grants totaling more than $145,500 to four local organizations to help reduce disparate birth outcomes and save infant and maternal lives. The grantees – who will be honored during the consortium’s quarterly […]
Weekly COVID-19 Update – Jan. 22, 2021: New Positive Cases, Hospitalizations Remain Elevated But Trends Leveling Out
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, January 22, 2021
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021.
Rapid COVID-19 Testing for Providers in Group Homes for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Test administered in the provider-managed setting by a trained staff member using a shallow nasal swab NEW CASTLE (January 21, 2021) – The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) in partnership with the Division of Public Health (DPH) is bringing a rapid COVID-19 testing program to group homes, day programs and other provider-managed settings in […]
Governor Carney, DPH Announce Transition to Vaccinate Phase 1B
Division of Public Health | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday, January 19, that the state will transition to Phase 1B in its COVID-19 vaccination plan starting today, with a focus on persons 65 and up.
