Bethlehem Health

Tonight we are celebrating the milestone of giving out a total of 30,000 vaccines! A huge thank you to Erin Kittek for making the awesome cookies! #COVID19 #milestone #dreamteam #teamwork

The Bethlehem Health Bureau will post appointments for next week’s clinics tomorrow (3/19) at 8:00 a.m. Please visit our website at http://ow.ly/FsC550DIYi8 and click on the COVID-19 vaccine clinic dates and registration for the link to schedule an appointment. The clinic dates are Monday and Wednesday next week. A small number of phone appointments will be available by calling 610-865-7092. Phone appointments are for individuals from the City of Bethlehem and Northampton County who are 65 years of age AND LACK INTERNET OR COMPUTER ACCESS. Please do not call before 8:00 a.m. on Friday as no appointments will be taken before that time.

DYK? It takes time for your body to build protection after a vaccination. People are considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, or 2 weeks after the single-dose Johnson &Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that lets people tell the CDC how they feel after #COVID19 vaccination. It's now available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, and simplified Chinese. Learn more: vsafe.cdc.gov

Awesome to be mentioned in an article from Yahoo News. Please know we are working diligently to get everyone a vaccine who wants it.

Now in effect through January 4, 2021: New temporary mitigation measures to target high-risk environments and slow the spread of the COVID. Together we can protect our hospital system, health care workers, and each other as we get closer to a vaccine.

Stomach flu? It's likely norovirus. Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes + but it's not related to flu. Help protect yourself + others from norovirus + other illnesses by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water!

Mask not feeling comfortable? Here are some common issues and how to solve them #MaskupPA

The #holidayseason + #COVID19 may make you feel stressed and overwhelmed. You can manage these feelings by finding support, connecting (virtually) with family + friends and getting plenty of sleep. Check out more tips to have a healthy holiday season

Did you download the FREE COVID Alert PA app Mobile phone yet? Help us Stop sign #StopTheSpread Stop sign of #COVID19 in Pennsylvania by adding your phone to the fight