Limited Walk-Up Vaccinations Available At PA Convention Center

PHILADELPHIA — The FEMA-run mass coronavirus vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is now accepting limited walk-up appointments for those who meet certain criteria.

Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley Tuesday said starting Wednesday will open walk-up access to eligible people from 22 under-vaccinated ZIP codes. A full list of the 22 ZIP codes is featured below.

The walk-up access will run through March 22.

Walk-up vaccinations will be open to those who meet Philadelphia’s Phase 1A and 1B eligibility criteria and can prove that they live in the following zip codes using an ID card, a piece of mail with an address, or a PHL City ID. Non-Philadelphia residents will be turned away.

Farley said about 3,000 walk-up slots will be available daily.

However, should those walk-up slots be filled, those seeking vaccinations will be asked to come back the next day.

Those seeking vaccines via the walk-up slots should arrive at the Pennsylvania Convention Center before 5 p.m. and be ready to wait outside and dress for the weather.

The entrance to the Center City Vaccination Center is on the northeast corner of 12th and Arch streets. Screening starts outside the Convention Center.

Below are the ZIP codes impacted by this decision.

West and Southwest Philadelphia

• 19104
• 19131
• 19139
• 19142
• 19143
• 19151
• 19153

North Philadelphia

• 19122
• 19132
• 19133
• 19134
• 19140

Northeast and Lower Northeast Philadelphia

• 19116
• 19120
• 19124
• 19135
• 19136
• 19138
• 19141
• 19144
• 19149
• 19152

Additionally, Farley said city-run community vaccination clinics will accept walk-up appointments only if additional appointments are available. He said eligible residents in those areas will be notified if walk-ups are available.