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Delaware continues to make headway in vaccinating residents, although plans to make heavy use of the “one and done” Johnson & Johnson vaccine will have to wait.
Second doses at weekend events increased the percentage of fully vaccinated Delaware residents, but moved the needle only slightly when it came to residents who received at least one dose.
Due to a reduced supply of J&J vaccine over the next three weeks, along with the need to administer second doses for persons vaccinated at state-run events, the Delaware Division of Public Health expects to have fewer significant vaccination events over the next few weeks than previously planned.
Based on state figures, the state has used more than one-third of available J&J doses. If supplies of the J&J vaccine were plentiful, mass events would be able to sharply boost the percentage of fully vaccinated residents within a short period.
The state follows federal guidelines that call for Moderna and Pfizer second doses to be vaccinated with a month or so of the first vaccination.
The Division of Public Health did report that in Delaware, about 22.6 percent of Delawareans 16 or older are fully vaccinated, and 41.5 percent have had at least one dose.
Those younger than 16 are barred from getting vaccines due to a lack of trials.
According to a release, those signed up on the state waiting list may have to wait longer for an appointment. The state will increase access to first-dose appointments as soon as the supply rises again.
| Manufacturer | Delaware Allocation | Federal Programs | Total doses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer | 257,400 | 86,775 | 344,175 |
| Moderna | 249,100 | 45,500 | 294,600 |
| J & J | 30,100 | 11,300 | 41,400 |
| All | 536,600 | 143,575 | 680,175 |
Pharmacies, hospital systems, and some medical practices are other options for those seeking vaccines. Allocations have also been sent to neighborhood pharmacies.
Access to the state waiting list is now available to everyone over age 16.
Efforts to vaccinate with the “one and done” dose of J&J vaccine suffered a setback due to the mixing of different vaccines at a contract manufacturing plant in Baltimore. Nearly 25 million doses had to be destroyed.
As of 12:01 a.m, April 9, a total of 544,615 administered doses of vaccines were reported to the state’s immunization information system, DelVAX.
A total of 536,600 doses have been delivered to the state, and 143,575 doses have been delivered as part of the federal provider programs.
Delaware’s latest COVID-19 vaccination statistics can be found under the Vaccine Tracker dashboard at de.gov/healthycommunity.
Below is an interactive map from Google and media partners that offers a state-by-state look at vaccinations.
Delaware ranks higher than the national average in the percentage of residents getting at least one shot but slightly below the national average in the percentage getting both doses.
Delaware does not list vaccinations on a county by county basis, unlike its more heavily populated neighbors, since the First State does not have county health departments.
