I hope this message finds you well.
In this newsletter I've included information on what's happening in our community and in Legislative Hall.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns about legislation or issues in our community, please email me at [email protected].You can also reach my office by phone by calling my aide, Chris, at the number listed below.
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Sincerely,
Val
Valerie Longhurst, Majority Leader
15th District
302.577.8476
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Governor John Carney and state officials announced updates on Tuesday to the State of Delaware's COVID-19 vaccination program, with a focus on administering second doses for Delawareans who received first doses at state-operated vaccination events in January:
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Later this week, the State of Delaware will open registration for second dose appointments for 3,800 people who received their first dose at the Dover DMV on January 16, 17 or 18 or Salesianum School on January 18. These events from February 15-19 will be operated by Curative at Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) campuses in Georgetown, Dover, and Wilmington. Registration will be done directly with Curative and individuals will be required to show proof of their first dose vaccination date when they arrive on site. Delawareans who have lost their vaccination card should email their full name and date of birth to [email protected]. For those without email access, call DPH at 1-833-643-1715. Anyone who registers but cannot show proof they received their first dose on January 16, 17 or 18 will be turned away. Only Moderna vaccines will be administered at the Curative/DTCC second dose sites.
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The State of Delaware has requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stand up a vaccination site at Dover International Speedway for multiple days beginning as early as February 20. The FEMA site would be dedicated to vaccinating people who received their first dose at the Dover DMV January 16, 17 or 18; Salesianum School on January 18; at the Delaware City DMV January 22, 23 or 24; or at the Georgetown DMV January 23 or 24. Individuals will be required to show proof of their first dose vaccination date. Delawareans who have lost their vaccination card should email their full name and date of birth to [email protected]. For those without email access, call DPH at 1-833-643-1715. Pfizer and Moderna will be available at these events. Scheduling has not been confirmed for these events, and is contingent on FEMA approval of the state’s request. Additional information is forthcoming.
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DPH’s Community Health Services Section will partner with community organizations to deliver second doses to low-income seniors who received their first dose at Salesianum School on January 18 and may have mobility challenges or other barriers preventing them from attending a large event. Those individuals will be reached through community organizations.
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Delawareans vaccinated at the Chase Center in Wilmington on January 30 also will be offered an opportunity to register for their second dose. Second dose registration has not yet opened for Delawareans vaccinated at the Chase Center.
As it becomes available, second dose registration or scheduling information will be listed on de.gov/getmyvaccine and will be emailed to all eligible individuals the state has e-mail addresses for. As of Monday, February 8, the State of Delaware and its partners had administered more than 126,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Moderna and Pfizer. More than 10 percent of Delaware's population has received the first shot.
Due to extremely limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine - and the large number of Phase 1B-eligible Delawareans who have not been vaccinated - the State of Delaware does not expect to open eligibility to all Phase 1C individuals on March 1, as the state had originally planned. The Division of Public Health (DPH) intends to begin vaccinating the most vulnerable, Phase 1C-eligible Delawareans as close to March 1 as possible - as federal supply allows.
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I am proud to re-introduce legislation to create a permanent funding mechanism for mental health services in Delaware elementary schools. House Bill 100 is one of my highest priorities for this year.
I recently sat down with Delaware House Democrats to record a new episode of our podcast, Whip Count, to discuss HB 100. If you'd like to learn more about the work we're doing to enhance services for Delaware students, listen to the latest episode here.
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We know that many people are having issues with their unemployment. If you, a family member, or a friend is having issues with your unemployment, please contact my aide, Chris Norton, as soon as possible. He can be reached at [email protected]
We can and WILL help you. When reaching out regarding unemployment matters, please be sure to include your name, contact information, address, and the last four digits of your Social Security number. We will need that information when reaching out to the Department of Labor on your behalf.
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