COVID-19 UPDATE
12-14-2020
In an effort to keep our members current on the latest information regarding the coronavirus crisis, the Medical Society of Delaware is sharing the following:
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Delaware!
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced today that Delaware has received its first shipment of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Delaware, which pre-ordered its 8,775 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, is estimated to be one of the first states in the nation to receive it. 

The first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine arrived at Bayhealth’s Kent County location. DPH expects to receive the remainder of the vaccine doses on Wednesday. DPH will begin scheduling delivery to the remainder of the state’s health systems upon receipt. If they are prepared, the hospitals can then begin vaccinating staff within 24 hours. Read more.

Watch Bayhealth pharmacist Kidane Geda store the COVID-19 vaccine in an ultra-cold storage unit set to -70 degrees Celsius. View video.
DPH Hosts Virtual Town Hall to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine - TONIGHT

The Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Division of Public Health (DPH) is hosting a virtual community event to provide information to the general public about DPH’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plansTONIGHT, Monday, December 14 at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. The event will explain the State’s plans for receiving, distributing and administering the vaccine, as well as share information about the phases through which Delawareans age 16 and older will receive the vaccine and the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.

The event will be streamed through a link at: de.gov/coronavirus.
Pfizer Hosts Training Sessions and Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions

This week, Pfizer will be hosting a series of training sessions to review information and answer questions about their COVID-19 vaccine. This information is designed for clinicians and COVID-19 vaccine providers.

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DPH Recommends Practices Register to
Be a COVID-19 Vaccinator

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is strongly recommending medical practices go through the process of registering to be a COVID-19 vaccinator, regardless of whether the intention is to vaccinate. Being enrolled will allow small practices to have the option to vaccinate their own staff once the vaccine becomes available. The process to enroll can take time, so it is important not to delay. For answers to questions please email COVIDVaccine@delaware.gov. To learn more
Delaware COVID-19 Daily Positive Cases Surpass 1000 For 2nd Time in a Week
Additional demographic data on COVID-19 cases and deaths, including race/ethnicity, more age-specific data and COVID rate information by ZIP code, and information on Delaware's contact tracing efforts can be found on the Division of Public Health's My Healthy Community data portal.
For more information and resources regarding COVID-19, MSD has created a coronavirus resource page on our website. View resource page 
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