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May 10, 2021
As part of its effort to ensure every eligible Chester County resident who chooses to have a COVID-19 vaccine is able to receive one, the Chester County Health Department has partnered with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies to schedule at-home vaccine appointments for those who are unable to attend a vaccine clinic.
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Through the partnership, advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics are deployed to administer either Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine to individuals in their home setting. Caregivers for the individuals are also offered the vaccine, if needed.
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Chester County Health Department Director Jeanne Franklin said, Our COVID-19 vaccine program includes a variety of approaches, from traditional clinics of varying sizes, to mobile clinics and small community-based clinics. But we recognize that not everyone is able to access these vaccine opportunities, so we have been bringing vacc
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Good Fellowship Paramedic Kerri Barrett gives a COVID-19 vaccine at the home of a resident, many of whom share their pandemic experiences with her, she said. (Chester County Health Department)
WEST CHESTER, PA Chester County EMS agencies and the health department have been making house calls with vaccines for those who can t make it to a clinic and since late March have made 10 calls a day.
As part of its effort to ensure every eligible Chester County resident who chooses to have a COVID-19 vaccine is able to receive one, the Chester County Health Department said today it has partnered with local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies to schedule at-home vaccine appointments for those who are unable to attend a vaccine clinic.