DPH Announces First Flu-Related Death of 2020-2021 Season
DOVER (Dec. 30, 2020) – The Division of Public Health (DPH) is reminding Delawareans that as we continue to deal with COVID-19 infections, influenza is still with us as well. Sadly, DPH announces the first flu-related death of the 2020-2021 season. A 56-year-old Kent county male infected with influenza B, who also had underlying health conditions, […]
DPH Finalizes Recommendations For Next Groups Eligible For COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccination for Phase 1b groups is expected to begin by the end of January. These groups include frontline essential workers and persons 65 and older.
DPH Announces Plans to Distribute Moderna Vaccine
DOVER (Dec. 19, 2020) – As of Saturday, Dec. 19, Delaware has administered 2,061 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers at six health care systems statewide and three long-term care facilities owned by Genesis HealthCare, Inc. Additionally, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing plans to distribute the Moderna […]
Gov. Carney, DPH Announce 750 Vaccines Administered First Week, Share First Vaccinations, Prepare Moderna Distribution
DOVER (Dec. 18, 2020) – Since the first pre-ordered doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine were delivered on Monday, Dec. 14, 750 vaccines have been administered to health care staff at the State’s six health systems and three sites of one long-term care organization. On Thursday, Delaware became one of the first states in the nation […]
Delaware Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations in Long-Term Care Facilities
DPH received 7,800 doses of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine on Wednesday WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Thursday announced that Delaware is among the first states in the nation to begin vaccinating staff at long-term care facilities. After receiving 7,800 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine […]
