City Of Wilmington: Free COVID-19 Vaccines And Free COVID Testing In Wilmington

Press release from the City of Wilmington:

09/10/2021 3:00 PM

Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated and tested, and not becoming complacent Mayor Purzycki urges residents to beat COVID by getting vaccinated 

Mayor Mike Purzycki is urging City residents to continue to take steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The Mayor said our adherence to science and common sense over these many long months is starting to produce a reward of a more normal schedule for personal and public gatherings. Mayor Purzycki said we’ll do even better as a City if we continue to get vaccinated and tested for the virus. He urged residents to follow CDC guidelines regarding mask wearing, social distancing, and other preventative measures until we can be sure that the virus threat is over.

FREE COVID Vaccine Information: 

FREE COVID Vaccine Information

Westside Family Healthcare
1802 W. 4th Street
Thursdays 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-Ins)
Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose (16+)
Register:  Call 302-655-5822 or visit www.westsidehealth.org/covidvaccines.
 
DPH Clinic at Canby Park
1946 Maryland Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Appointments and Walk-Ins)
Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose (ages 12+; parental consent required for those under age 18)
Register:  Call 1-833-643-1715. For more information about vaccines and coronavirus in Delaware visit coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/where-can-i-get-my-vaccine and coronavirus.delaware.gov.
 
DPH Porter Public Health Clinic
509 W. 8th Street, 2nd Fl.
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Walk-Ins)
Pfizer, 1st and 2nd dose (ages 16+)
For more information, call 1-833-643-1715 option 3. To learn more about vaccines and coronavirus in Delaware visit coronavirus.delaware.gov/vaccine/where-can-i-get-my-vaccine and coronavirus.delaware.gov.
 
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
601 New Castle Avenue
FREE vaccinations are available by appointment only, Monday – Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Call 302.655.6187 x 605 to register.

FREE COVID Testing:
 
City residents can be tested FREE for COVID-19 next week at test locations in and around Wilmington. For more information or to find the site nearest to you, visit either:

• The State of Delaware’s COVID-19 test site page at coronavirus.delaware.gov/testing/
• The New Castle County COVID-19 test site page at www.nccde.org/2011/COVID-19-Resources 

In addition, COVID-19 testing will be conducted by appointment only at the Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 601 New Castle Avenue, on the following dates:

• Monday, September 13:                8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 14:                8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 15:          8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, September 16:              8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, September 17:                    8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

There will be not testing at HJMC on Saturday, September 11 or Saturday, September 18.

There will be not testing at HJMC on Saturday, September 11 or Saturday, September 18.

Mayor Purzycki expresses his thanks to the State and New Castle County governments as well as the City and State Emergency Management offices for arranging the weekly COVID testing events in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County.

COMMUNITY AND MEDIA INQUIRIES: 

John Rago
Deputy Chief of Staff
City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor
Mobile: (302) 420-7928
Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov

This press release was produced by the City of Wilmington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.