Dr. Karyl Rattay announced Friday that she will be leaving her role as director of the Delaware Division of Public Health effective June 30, 2022. Rattay assumed her position in 2009, during the H1N1 influenza pandemic, and is the nation’s longest serving public health director.
Delaware will hold its 22nd National DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 30.
Health officials in the state of Delaware say there is still a plentiful supply of COVID-19 vaccines.
Delaware's Division of Public health or DPH is seeking public input on people's concerns during the pandemic. Surveys will soon be in the mail…
Doses of the newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine are on the way, to ramp up the fight against COVID-19. Health officials in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia all say they should see doses arrive later this week. In Delaware, the Division of Public Health says it expects to receive about 8,000 this week, but shipments after that will be more limited.
Delaware's Division of Public Health says about 34,000 second doses have been administered across the state. The state announced a vaccination center will open on Saturday at the Dover International Speedway. The state hopes to speed up the distribution process for second doses, but some people are worried they won't get an appointment at these state-run events.
As Delaware continues it's the vaccine roll out, there seems to be a great deal of confusion between the Division of Public Health guidance, and what the vaccine hotline is telling those who call with questions. Cheryl Zimmerman says she was out shopping in early January, when she got a call offering a COVID vaccine at a local first responder event.
While Delaware Governor John Carney has touted Delaware's effective vaccine roll out, there have still been many bumps in the road, as well as setbacks. Just last week, the state had to cancel a vaccination event for first responders due to the lack of vaccines available, causing confusion and frustration. Then DPH released new guidance on 2nd vaccination timelines due to the limited supply.
If you got your first COVID vaccine in Delaware and are waiting for your second, you may have to wait a little longer. Delaware's Division of Public Health has revised it's recommended timeline for second doses of the COVID vaccine in response to new guidance from the CDC. DPH is now recommending the second dose be scheduled between 28 and 35 days after the first dose.
The Delaware Division of Pubic Health announced they are focused on getting first doses of the COVID vaccine to people who are eligible. This comes after the state delayed planned vaccination events for EMS workers to receive their second dose of the shot. The delays for EMS workers stem from a limited supply of the vaccine in the state of Delaware.
