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All Pennsylvania adults are now eligible for COVID vaccine

Every adult in Pennsylvania will be eligible to receive the COVID 19 vaccination.

You can find providers on the COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Map here.

To date, Pennsylvania providers have administered more than 6 million vaccines and the state is ranked among the top 20 states for first-dose vaccinations. More than 2.4 million Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated.

To keep Pennsylvanians informed about vaccination efforts:

• The Your Turn tool provides a way to register to be alerted when it’s your turn to be vaccinated.
• A commonwealth COVID-19 vaccination guide explains the current process for getting one. Pennsylvanians with questions about the vaccination process can call the Department of Health hotline at 1-877-724-3258.

• Vaccine provider map to find a COVID-19 vaccine provider near you.

• All of the locations that received vaccine and how much they have received can be found on the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution webpage.

• Vaccine dashboard data can also be found on the website to find more information on the doses administered and showcase demographic information.

• The Unite Against COVID Weekly Update is a round-up of news you can use and answers to your most pressing vaccine questions – delivered directly to your inbox every week.

• Pennsylvanians can provide feedback on the Pennsylvania COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan by clicking on the Plan Feedback Form square under Popular Vaccine Topics here.

• Frequently asked questions can be found here.

We strongly urge everyone to get the vaccine as soon as they are able. There are many variants of the virus spreading now and the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your whole community is by getting vaccinated. We can stop the spread and get back to “normal,” but that requires herd immunity to be achieved through mass vaccination.

On March 3, 2021 FEMA will begin operating a large vaccine clinic at the Philadelphia Convention Center.  The estimate is that the clinic will operate for 6 weeks and hopes to vaccinate 6,000 people per day.

This is not a walk up clinic and appointments are necessary and is for Philadelphia residents only.  The people who will be invited are those who have expressed interest in getting the vaccine by signing up on the website www.phila.gov.  It is the red banner that is about a 3^rd of the way from the top.  They are both emailing those with internet and calling those who do not to invite them.  If folks don’t have internet access to sign up they can call 311 and they are able to register them from there.  We are also able to register people as well.

The city continues to run clinics, hospitals, pharmacy partners and local health centers are also vaccinating people.

What do I need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine? Is the vaccine right for me?

• See the City of Philadelphia COVID-19 Vaccine page for more information

• There is no co-pay or charge for the covid-19 vaccine.

• Insurance is not required to receive the vaccine.

• There is no requirement for proof of citizenship in order to get the vaccine.

How can I sign up to get the vaccine?

Start by registering your interest with the City of Philadelphia by doing ONE of the following:

• Filling out the Philadelphia Vaccine interest form

• Or by calling the City’s COVID Call Center: (215) 685-5488 or calling 311

• Or by emailing covid@phila.gov

Questions about the vaccine can be emailed to COVIDVax@Philly.gov

If you sign up with the city, you should receive a confirmation message.
Signing up with the city does not guarantee you an appointment for the vaccine. If you have an opportunity to receive a vaccine from another organization, please do so. If you see specific hospitals, pharmacies, or community sites offering their own vaccine interest forms, you can sign up for those as well. There is no limit to how many lists you can join.

Other places within West Philadelphia to sign up for the vaccine

The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium is hosting frequent vaccination sites for people who are eligible in the current phase and who live in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic, which include all of the ZIP codes in West Philly. See their website or social media, or call 484-270-6200 for more details and the most up-to-date information. March 8-12 they will be at Deliverance Evangelist Church, 2001 W. Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19132 from10am-4pm. From March 14-16, they will be at the Liacouras Center1776 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19121 from 10am-4pm. No appointment necessary (except for 2nd shot), must live in hardest-hit ZIP code, must be eligible for phase 1b.

• Penn Medicine vaccine interest form

• Main Line Health vaccine plan

• University of the Sciences is hosting a regular vaccine clinic. They will call people who are eligible and who have signed up on the city’s interest form to invite them for an appointment.

• FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is running a vaccine clinic at the Convention Center. They will call people who are eligible and who have signed up on the city’s interest form to invite them for an appointment.

I live in Philadelphia, when am I eligible to get the vaccine?

As of February 16, 2021, Philadelphia is vaccinating people eligible for phases 1A and 1B.

• Click here to see a list of categories eligible in those phases.

• Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about vaccine eligibility in Philadelphia.

• Click here for more information on the city’s distribution plan.

• Click here to see weekly updates on the city’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. This a very helpful site!

Other resources about the covid-19 vaccine by state

• PA Resources

• NJ Resources

• DE Resources

COVID-19 Virtual Vaccine Town Hall

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Food Resources

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Sponsored Senior Centers/Satellites

Grab and Go meals, Home Delivered Meal Coordination or Commodities Box Access

Firehouse Active Adult Center
5331 Haverford Ave., 19139
215-472-6188

West Philadelphia Senior Community Center
1016-26 N. 41^st St., 19104
215-386-0379

South Philadelphia

St. Edmonds Senior Community Center CHCS (Formerly St. Charles)
2130 S 21st St, 19145 
215-790-9530

Marconi Older Adult Program
2433 S. 15^th St., 19145
215-218-0800

PSC-Avenue of the Arts and Asian- Pacific Senior Resource Center
509 S. Broad St., 19147
215-546-5879
Mondays and Thursdays

Southwest Philadelphia

CHCS Star Harbor Sr. Center Satellite
4700 Springfield Ave., 19143
215-726-7468

Southwest Senior Center
6916 Elmwood Ave., 19142
215-937-1880

How you can get tested for coronavirus in Philadelphia and Montgomery County

Philadelphia, Montgomery County and the immediate region remain the epicenter for the coronavirus outbreak in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting 71 cases in Montgomery County, 69 in Philadelphia, 33 in Delaware County, 24 in Bucks County, and 19 in Chester County.

As such, public health officials like Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine is cautioning against interactions that would lead to community spread. A second person has died and Dr. Levine is reminding people to follow recommended practices and to stay home to prevent unintentional spread of this deadly disease.

To help prevent overextending our existing health infrastructure, officials urge people to self-assess whether they are sick and be mindful that there are a limited amount of coronavirus tests and resources available at this time. Follow the link to a fact sheet to learn more about testing.

If you are experiencing symptoms and in need of testing here are organizations providing coronavirus COVID-19 tests in the Philadelphia region:

• CHOP in West Philly
• Multiple locations of Jefferson Health
• Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia
• Temple’s main campus
• Multiple locations of Penn Medicine
• Multiple locations of PHMC
• Multiple locations of Trinity Health

Drive through testing is available at:

• Citizens Bank Park
• Temple Ambler

Read more: CDC recommendations on getting tested for coronavirus

Here is guide issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, helping provide clear guidance and direction in response to coronavirus COVID-19.

Keep in mind, Philadelphia is regularly updating its website to provide more information and resources on coronavirus COVID-19.