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The Delaware Public Health District (DPHD), the Delaware County and Delaware City EMS, and aging services provider SourcePoint have joined forces to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to homebound residents and their families throughout the Delaware County area.
This partnership has allowed more than 40 residents, who are unable to leave their home for various reasons, to receive life-saving vaccinations within the comfort of their own homes. EMS officials visit the homes of registered residents, administer COVID-19 vaccinations, and can even connect recipients to other public resources available to them in their community. Both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are offered to those who sign up. Homebound residents can still sign up for a home visit by calling 740-368-1700.
With SourcePoint helping residents through the registration process and the EMS officials performing the home visits, DPHD officials have been able to concurrently provide vaccination opportunities to other county residents as well.
There are multiple clinics scheduled throughout the month of June. Walk-ins are welcome for these clinics, but residents can also pre-register at DelawareHealth.org/covid-19vaccine or by calling 740-368-1700. Delaware County Transit is also providing free rides to and from vaccine appointments. Residents can schedule a ride by calling 740-363-3355.
Innovative Ideas is a new feature from the Ohio Department of Health highlighting ways providers and organizations are encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations. You can find more featured examples on the Ohio Department of Health’s Innovative Ideas page at https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/healthcare-providers-and-localhealth-districts/innovative-ideas.
If you are interested in hosting a vaccination clinic, the Ohio Department of Health has a toolkit for businesses and organizations available at https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinationprogram/businesses-and-organizations. This toolkit contains a collection of resources vaccine providers and Ohio employers and organizations can consider using to build partnerships across the state to offer convenient vaccinations to their employees and members.
All Ohioans age 12 and older are currently eligible to be vaccinated. Ohioans can find additional vaccination opportunities and schedule appointments by visiting gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov or by calling 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). Walk-in appointments are available at many providers statewide. Anyone with questions regarding COVID-19 vaccination within the state of Ohio can learn more at coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine.
