Phase 1B Weekend Vaccination Events |
11,500 Seniors and Remaining 1A Health Care Workers to Be Vaccinated |
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Utilizing requests submitted in a new system, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) on Thursday contacted 11,500 seniors offering appointments for this weekend’s large vaccination events in Delaware City and Georgetown. Invitations to make appointments for these events were extended with highest priority for the limited slots going to individuals with age and health conditions that put them at greater risk of COVID-19 incidence or mortality. Approximately 200,000 Delawareans are eligible for vaccination in Phase 1B, which will focus heavily on vaccinating those 65 and older first. DPH has released a new link to use to register for the COVID-19 Vaccine - vaccinerequest.delaware.gov. Please share with your patients. Read more. |
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DPH COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Update |
Limited Supply Could Cause Delays |
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Based on federal guidance from the Trump Administration, Delaware decided to no longer hold back on reserving second doses for Delawareans. The federal guidance favored more people getting a first dose than completing the entire series, with the understanding that there would be adequate supply available for second doses when the time came. As Delaware begins second dose administration for Phase 1A personnel, this has not proven to be the case. All states are facing the same supply issue. Currently, Delaware is unable to guarantee the availability of second doses, and are unable to schedule specific sites for Delawareans to receive them at this time. Read more. |
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DPH to Hold "Virtual" Immunization Office Hours |
Support Services for COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Process |
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The Division of Public Health Vaccine Unit will be holding "virtual" Immunization Office Hours for three weeks in January and February via Zoom. The Office Hours are being held so providers can meet directly with members of the Immunization Program to provide support and review the provider enrollment process. Office hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Read more. |
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MSD Partners with Westside Family Healthcare |
Approximately 420 Vaccines Administered |
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The Medical Society of Delaware partnered with Westside Family Healthcare to offer COVID-19 vaccinations last Saturday. Approximately 420 vaccines were administered to Phase 1A health care candidates. A second event for the next dose will be held in a few weeks. |
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DPH Conference Call Scheduled - Wednesday |
COVID-19 Updates for Physicians and Practice Managers |
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The Division of Public Health in partnership with the Medical Society of Delaware is hosting a series of question and answer conference calls for physicians and their practice managers to address concerns and questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and the vaccination phased plan. The next call will be Wednesday, January 27th at 6:00 p.m. The dial-in number is 888-218-0223. No access code is needed. If you missed this week's DPH Conference Call, click here to listen. |
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Community COVID-19 Testing Sites |
Information to Share With Your Patients |
Governor John Carney, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) have released the list of community testing sites throughout Delaware scheduled for next week, including pop-up and Curative trailer sites, as well as community sites hosted by New Castle County. View list. |
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DPH Announces Latest COVID-19 Statistics |
Hospitalizations Stabilizing |
Here are the latest Delaware COVID-19 statistics.
- 73,233 total laboratory-confirmed cases
- Total deaths: 1,027
- Deaths today: 0
- Cases today: 714
- New Castle County cases: 41,819
- Kent County cases: 11,870
- Sussex County cases: 19,372
- Unknown: 172
- Age range: 0 to 104
- Hospitalized: 420; Critically ill: 59
- Number of COVID-19 vaccines reported administered: 54,760
- Number of COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Delaware: 96,325
For more information on long-term care COVID-19 statistics, click here.
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.
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Office-Based Opioid Treatment Fellowship Program |
Stipend-Sponsored Training Available |
Through funding from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance is offering a stipend-sponsored, specialized training to equip primary care, women’s health, and infectious disease health care professionals with the knowledge and skills to treat opioid use disorder.
The Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Fellowship Program is a unique opportunity to take part in specialized training to:
- Learn from addiction medicine experts
- Exchange ideas through a peer network
- Receive technical assistance to offer OBOT
- Gain access to a curated online library of tools and evidence-based practices
The OBOT Fellowship Program will provide stipends for participants - $3,000 for clinical providers and $2,000 for practice managers. The program hopes to attract interested parties from a range of settings, including FQHCs, hospital-affiliated practices, and small or solo independent practices. The Fellowship is scheduled to begin in late February 2021. Read more. |
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It is with sadness that we share that MSD member Eduardo L. Jiloca, MD passed away on January 10th . Dr. Jiloca worked for many decades as a well-respected family medicine physician with Nanticoke Hospital as well as serving as President of the Medical Staff. He was President of the Sussex County Medical Society in the mid-1980s and a member of the Board of Trustees of MSD. Dr. Jiloca and his wife Rosalina, who is also a physician and MSD member, were inducted into the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Physician Hall of Fame in 2009, in recognition of their significant contributions to the hospital and community. Dr. Jiloca is survived by his wife, two children, and several grandchildren. Read more.
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Lauren Bogdan, MD – Wilmington Otolaryngology Associates, Wilmington
Jennifer A. Hurd, MD – Milton Enterprises, Inc. dba Pointe Primary Care, Lewes
Stephen P. Lazar, DO – Saint Francis Life Center, Wilmington
Thucuc Nguyen, DO – Family Medicine at Greenhill, Wilmington
Parvathi Somasundaram, MD – Bayhealth Occupational Health, Milford
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MSD's Membership Department is pleased to announce the newest members of the Medical Society of Delaware. Welcome to the third oldest medical society in the country!
If you know someone interested in joining the Medical Society of Delaware, please contact Michelle Seymour at 302-224-4905 or Michelle.Seymour@medsocdel.org.
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The Latin phrase Rerum Cognoscere translates to learn, examine, or become aware of facts or things. In this section we highlight measurable items of interest in health care from MSD, Delaware, the US, and the world. |
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Number of states reporting a decline in COVID-19 cases this week.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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54,760
Number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Delaware as of noon today.
Divison of Public Health
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100,000
Number of COVID-19 tests Delaware Walgreens has reported performing.
Division of Public Health
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