DPH Advises Vaccine Providers To Offer Booster Doses For All Three COVID-19 Vaccine Brands To Eligible Delawareans
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 22, 2021
The Delaware Division of Public Health announced that Delaware’s vaccine providers can begin administering booster doses for vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson to certain populations that have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine received booster authorization last month. Any of the three authorized vaccines can be administered to qualifying individuals as a booster in a “mix and match” approach to the vaccine originally received.
Bancroft Bridge In Need of Substantial Repairs or Replacement After Damage From Flood
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, October 22, 2021
The Bancroft Bridge in Alapocas Run State Park sustained extensive damage from flooding during the remnant of Hurricane Ida and will need to be substantially repaired or possibly replaced, meaning it will be closed indefinitely.
Block House Pond Delaware Historical Marker Unveiling
Delaware Public Archives | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2021
More than fifty-five friends, dignitaries and guests gathered in Lewes, Delaware on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 to celebrate the unveiling of the Delaware Public Archives’ newest marker that commemorates the Block House Pond. Block House Pond, a natural spring-fed pond was named for a nearby blockhouse that was built to protect Lewes in the 1670s. […]
Piping Plovers Experience Poor Nest Productivity Year in Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Beach-nesting piping plovers experienced poor nest productivity on their breeding grounds in Delaware during 2021, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today in summarizing the rare shorebird species’ nesting success within the state.
Division for the Visually Impaired Celebrates White Cane Safety Day
Delaware Health and Social Services | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
NEW CASTLE (October 19, 2021) – More than 40 participants joined the Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) in a celebration of White Cane Safety Day on Oct. 8 for a fun walk along the Wilmington Riverfront and the Jack A. Markell Trail. Each year, White Cane Safety Day is celebrated on Oct. 15. The […]
