NORRISTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) If you ve been trying to get the COVID-19 vaccine in suburban Philadelphia counties you may feel frustrated.
Currently, the whole Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is getting on average 175,000 doses a week from the federal government for roughly 12 million Pennsylvania residents. Many in southeastern Pennsylvania are feeling the impacts of the shortage.
In Delaware County, the mass vaccination site in Yeadon remains closed due to a lack of vaccine supply. I think we requested 3,000; I think we got 1,200. I mean we could do that in two days, said Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek.
However, he says their Aston site at the Aston Community Center is open by appointment only, but there are 24 other local vaccine providers in the county like pharmacies and doctor s offices that offer doses. County officials don t have control over those locations or how many doses they receive.
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Levine added that restrictions like the ban on indoor dining, bars and nightclubs would not be lifted prior to New Year s Day.
The Department of Health is considering if the state will lift those restrictions - which also includes gyms, casinos and indoor entertainment - by January 4th.
Holiday travel and parties are still of great concern. We will not be changing our mitigation orders but we will be discussing what the plan will be on January 4, Levine said. It s critically important during the holiday weeks as we approach New Year s for people to continue mitigation and to avoid large and small gatherings.