New COVID Booster Shots Available In Delaware County

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — The bivalent formulation of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster is now being offered by the Delaware County Health Department.

Residents can get the vaccine Thursday at the vaccination clinic at the Delaware County Wellness Center at Yeadon; Monday, Sept. 26 at the vaccination clinic at the Delaware County Wellness Center at Chester; and Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby.

All vaccinations are free of charge.

The Pfizer-BioNTech formulation of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster is approved for use for individuals 12 years of age and older.

Adolescents must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver in order to receive a booster shot.

Delaware County residents interested in receiving the booster through the Delaware County Health Department are urged to schedule an appointment for the Yeadon and Chester clinics.

Walk-ins in Yeadon and Chester are welcome as supplies last.

Vaccinations at the 69th Street Terminal in Upper Darby are all walk-ins.

Make a booster appointment online here.

In addition, the new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters (Pfizer and Moderna) are available at select pharmacies in Delaware County and throughout the region.

For the most up-to-date appointment availability, visit the F ederal Vaccines website here.

These new bivalent boosters— developed specifically to combat Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 — were approved for use by the FDA on August 31 and give individuals broad protection against COVID-19.

The Moderna bivalent formulation COVID-19 vaccine booster is not yet available at DCHD vaccine clinics.

Please note the following CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19 boosters:

• Individuals 18+ may get a different product for a booster than they got for their primary series, as long as it is Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.
• Teens ages 12-17 years may get a different product for a booster than they got for their primary series, as long as it is Pfizer-BioNTech.
• Children ages 5 through 11 years who got a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series must also get Pfizer-BioNTech for a booster.
• Individuals 12+ may only get the updated (bivalent) mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) booster. They can no longer get an original (monovalent) mRNA booster.
• Novavax is not authorized for use as a booster dose at this time.

For additional information, please contact the Delaware County Health Department Wellness Line, available Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by phone at 484-276–2100 or by email at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us.