COVID-19 Information Hub
COVID-19 Vaccines and Testing
CDC Vaccine Recommendations
- Updated (bivalent) boosters became available September 2, 2022.
- CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines for their age group:
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine after you recover from COVID-19 infection provides added protection against COVID-19.
- If you recently had COVID-19, you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose (primary dose or booster) by 3 months from when your symptoms started or, if you had no symptoms, when you first received a positive test.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have different recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines.
- COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to monitor the latest COVID-19 data.
When to Get Tested for COVID-19
Key times to get tested:
- If you have symptoms, test immediately.
- If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result.
- If you are in certain high-risk settings, you may need to test as part of a screening testing program.
- Consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19, especially if you are in an area with a medium or high COVID-19 Community Level.
For guidance on using tests to determine which mitigations are recommended as you recover from COVID-19, go to Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19.
For more information, go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html
Vaccines Available
The Center for Family Health at Coatesville offers COVID-19 vaccines by appointment and walk-in for anyone age 16+ and children 5-15 with parental approval on Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Suite 110, Coatesville, PA.
The Center for Family Health at Upper Darby offers COVID-19 vaccines by appointment and walk-in for anyone age 16+ and children 5-15 with parental approval on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at 5 South State Road, Upper Darby, PA.
The Center for Family Health at Eastside offers COVID-19 vaccines by appointment and walk-in for anyone age 16+ and children 5-15 with parental approval on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at 125 E 9th Street, Chester, PA.
ChesPenn is currently offering COVID-19 vaccines to all ChesPenn patients and community members, ages 16 and older and those ages 5-15 with parental approval per federal guidelines, at all locations in Chester and Delaware Counties. Appointments are recommended but no longer required in order to receive the vaccine. Walk-ins are available throughout the week during select times.
COVID-19 testing remains appointment-only at the Center for Family Health at Eastside in Chester. Appointments are available every Tuesday from 7 AM to 7:45 AM.
Use the phone number or email below to schedule your appointment.
For COVID-19 Vaccines: covidinfo@chespenn.org or call 610-485-3800, then press 2
For COVID-19 Testing: call 610-471-0279
If you are scheduling an appointment for a vaccine or a test, please make sure to include:
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- Your Full Name
- Date of Birth
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- Preferred Location
Know Before You Go…
Wear Your Mask When You Visit.
Our dedicated staff are ready to care for you and your family. Please wear a mask when you come to our site. We will take your temperature and ask screening questions at the door.
Limited Visitors Policy
We request that patients coming in for an appointment bring no more than one additional person. Parents accompanying children for pediatric visits please if at all possible leave siblings at home.
Walk-in Visits
ChesPenn continues to offer walk-in visits to our patients. Based on your needs, we may redirect you to a telehealth visit.
Dental Services
We are operating at full capacity in our dental locations. High suction equipment and air filtration units allow our dental staff to provide safe, quality care.
Telehealth Appointments
We are still conducting visits via Telehealth calls. Telehealth can reduce the risk of exposure to the virus for you and for the community. A ChesPenn provider will call you to address your medical concerns by phone. Details of the process will be given to you when you make the appointment.
Additional Resources
- Delaware County Resources
- Chester County Resources
- Philadelphia County Resources
- Educational Resources
The following schools have dedicated resources for COVID-19:
- Chester High School (200 W. 9th St, Chester, PA)
- Stester Elementary School (808 E. 17th St, Chester, PA)
- Toby Farms School (201 Bridgewater Rd, Brookhaven, PA)
Learn more about their programs here
Catholic Social Services in Delaware County has the following services available at 130 E. 7th St, Chester, PA:
- Food pantry: Monday 9am-12pm and Wednesday 9am-12pm
- Diaper and wipes bank for children 0-1yr: First Wednesday of the month, please call 610-876-7101 to schedule
- Showers daily
- Laundromat daily
- Coffee Club-to-go for parents: Tuesday 9am-10am and Thursday 9am-10am
Learn about more services from CSS here.
Delaware County provided COVID-19 resources:
https://delcopa.gov/covid/resources.html
https://www.delcopa.gov/ich/resources/covidfoodassistance.html
Coatesville Area School District has resources, including learning resources, meals, and information for parents and students on their website: https://www.casdschools.org/
Beginning Monday 3/16/2020, the following schools will provide breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday 10am-12:30pm:
- Dr. Ethel D. Allen School (3200 W. Lehigh Ave)
- Add B. Anderson Elementary School (1034 S. 60th Street)
- John Barry Elementary School (5900 Race St.)
- Mary McLeod Bethune School (3301 Old York Rd.)
- Cayuga School (4344 N. 5th St.)
- Jay Cooke Elementary School (1300 W. Loudon St.)
- Benjamin Franklin School (5735 Rising Sun Ave)
Learn more about food resources for Philadelphia residents here.
WHYY TV has expanded children’s programming and free on-line educational materials.
Remote learning resources from Wide Open School have been made available for grades K-12.
