YEADON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) A COVID-19 vaccine shortage in Pennsylvania is frustrating officials in Delaware and Montgomery counties. We only got 1,000 vaccines this past week. We certainly asked for more than that, said Delaware County Councilman Kevin Madden.
The county has two mass vaccination sites, one in Yeadon and another in Aston. Madden said they re ready to vaccinate the more than 500,000 people who live in the region.
He said the percentage of residents who ve been given both doses of vaccine is also small. It s a little over 1% at this point. It s a very fragmented system. I think the countries that have done well, it s been a very top down nationally coordinated process. That s not the case here, said the councilman.
Wainwright urges people to try to make their appointments through the state s website. Help us help you and try not to call the local pharmacy because not only are we trying to do the vaccines, but we re trying to take care of patients normal prescription needs, Wainwright said, adding that he and a colleague often come in on their day off in order to help meet the vaccine demand.
At the mega-site at Rowan College in Gloucester County, some people were able to get their first shot. I m over 65 and I think they just changed the requirements and I was able to get in with no issues, said Bob Watts of Mantua.
Wainwright urges people to try to make their appointments through the state s website. Help us help you and try not to call the local pharmacy because not only are we trying to do the vaccines, but we re trying to take care of patients normal prescription needs, Wainwright said, adding that he and a colleague often come in on their day off in order to help meet the vaccine demand.
At the mega-site at Rowan College in Gloucester County, some people were able to get their first shot. I m over 65 and I think they just changed the requirements and I was able to get in with no issues, said Bob Watts of Mantua.