• 1,327,082 people received at least one dose of vaccine and 1,041,590 people are ‘fully vaccinated’ in Philadelphia, as of December 20, 2021.
  • 96% of adults in Philadelphia have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
  • 89.1% of Philadelphia residents ages 12-17 have received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
  • 21.2% of Philadelphia residents ages 5-11 have received at least one dose of the Pfizer pediatric vaccine.
  • 199,005 people have received boosters since August 13, 2021.

Find the newest information on the PDPH COVID-19 webpage at phila.gov/COVID or on the Department’s Facebook and Twitter pages.

Latest COVID Vaccine News

• Get a FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 Rapid Test Kit!
  • Find one on a first come, first serve basis at a local PDPH vaccination clinic during the week of December 20th, while supplies last! For information about locations, please visit https://bit.ly/rapidathomeCOVIDtestkits.
• The City will now require proof of vaccination from patrons at all indoor eating and drinking establishments!
  • Starting January 3, 2022, all bars, restaurants, and places where public eating or drinking occurs while indoors will require proof of a complete COVID-19 vaccination series to enter.
  • The City mandate also requires both staff of these establishments and their children (ages 5 and up) to have at least one dose by January 3.
  • For the first two weeks of January, proof of a negative COVID-19 test will be allowed for entry. Read the press release here: https://bit.ly/PhiladelphiaMandate.
• Disability Health Forum’s video with ASL interpretation: Get updated on current, essential information about COVID-19 and the vaccines in Philadelphia for the disability community: https://bit.ly/Nov2021DisabilityHealthForum.
• For future disability health announcements, contact Liam.Dougherty@phila.gov.

Have an upcoming public health event happening in your community? Send us an email with a png file of your event flyer at least two weeks in advance. We will advertise the event on our social media platforms!

Latest COVID Vaccine Information

• New recommendations for J&J COVID-19 vaccination:
  • There have been rare cases of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS) in women ages 30-49 who received their J&J dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Only 54 cases were found in the 17 million doses administered.
  • Have you taken the J&J vaccine? It is now recommended you get an mRNA booster dose to give you added protection against the Omicron variant.
  • Talk to your healthcare provider for more information on what is best for you.

• COVID-19 boosters have been expanded for ages 16 and older.
  • The CDC has expanded their guidelines to recommend booster doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine and to adolescents aged 16 and 17. For more information on COVID-19 Booster guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1208-16-17-booster.html.

• COVID-19 vaccine is available for children in the City of Philadelphia.
  • Children ages 5-11 can receive pediatric doses of the Pfizer vaccine. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/phlkidsvax.

• Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster?
  • Call 3-1-1 or go to phila.gov/vaccine or vaccines.gov to find a vaccine clinic near you.
    • For interpretation, call 3-1-1, press #5, and say your language.
  • Walk in and pre-scheduled appointments are available.
  • Vaccine is free, no insurance or ID required!
• Lost your vaccination card?
  • Philadelphia residents who lost their COVID-19 vaccination card or cannot get a copy of their record from their provider, can call 215-685-5488 or email covid@phila.gov for instructions on how to request a copy of their immunization record.
• Want to get tested for COVID-19?– Testing is FREE at most sites in Philadelphia.

For a site nearest you, please see the City of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 testing location finder, available in 6 languages: https://www.phila.gov/covid-testing-sites/?services=.

• Questions on all three vaccines from PDPH at https://bit.ly/COVIDvaxFAQ-PDPH (English) and from the CDC at https://bit.ly/COVIDvaxFAQ-CDC (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and more).
• Disability Health Forum video with ASL intrepretation: https://bit.ly/Nov2021DisabilityHealthForum.
  • This includes current topics, FAQs, and more. Information is current as 11/19/21.

• Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 and get updates on your phone and find the newest information on the PDPH COVID-19 webpage at phila.gov/COVID or on the Department’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
• For future disability health announcements, contact Liam.Dougherty@phila.gov.
• Questions or suggestions? Email covidvax@phila.gov.
• This newsletter is sent to the Community Response Partner Network.
  • To view an archive of past newsletters, please visithttps://hip.phila.gov/newsletters/covid-19-vaccine-newsletter/.
  • Sign up at https://hip.phila.gov/EmergencyResponse/CommunityResponse to get essential public health information, then pass it on to your family, friends, and community.

Be safe,
Philadelphia Department of Public Health