NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

COUNTY PRISON: The Director of Corrections reports that, as of Nov. 15, there were zero cases of COVID-19 among inmates at Northampton County Prison (NCP). Since the start of the pandemic, 292 inmates have tested positive; 292 have finished their quarantine periods or are no longer at NCP. Currently, one Department of Correction staff is in quarantine after testing positive for the virus.

NCP has held 25 vaccination clinics this year and vaccinated 467 inmates. Currently, 316 inmates in the facility are fully vaccinated. There are 636 inmates in residence at NCP.

DRIVE-THRU VACCINATIONS: A COVID-19 drive-through vaccination clinic and testing site is open at 3100 Emrick Blvd, Bethlehem Township. Hours of operation are Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. The drive-through testing center is located in the parking area to the rear of the Coordinated Health building and is separate from patient parking and routine patient care.

A physician’s order is not required to be tested. The drive-through site is open to everyone, but only residents of Northampton County will receive a free test if they do not have health coverage. Participants should bring a photo ID and their insurance card, if they have one, with them to the testing site.

To make an appointment for a vaccine at the COVID-19 drive-thru testing site use one of the following options:

1. Schedule at the LVHN website at LVHN.org/appointment.

2. Schedule on the MyLVHN patient portal, at MyLVHN.org.

3. Call 833-584-6283

LEHIGH VALLEY

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) began administering booster shots of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to anyone age 18 and older on Monday, Nov. 22, after emergency use authorization was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Based on the authorization, the Pfizer and Moderna boosters can be given at least six months after completion of the initial two-shot series.

Those seeking booster shots should bring their vaccine cards to the vaccine clinic so the cards can be updated.

For information on vaccines and clinics, visit LVHN.org/vaccines. Information on third vaccine shots or boosters can be found at LVHN.org/booster.