NORRISTOWN, PA – The Montgomery County Commissioners announced today that its County-run vaccine clinics will be closed on Friday, May 28, Saturday, May 29, and Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday.
County-run COVID-19 testing sites will operate on a limited schedule on Friday, May 28 and be closed on Monday, May 31. Only the test sites at Willow Grove, Ardmore, and Green Lane will be open on Friday, May 28 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Vaccinating Our Children Virtual Town Hall: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 27 at 6 p.m., Montgomery County will host a virtual town hall on the COVID-19 vaccine to discuss the importance of vaccinating our children. Leaders in healthcare and pediatric medicine from Montgomery County will share the latest information on the vaccines approved for adolescents and answer attendee questions and concerns. To register for this free event, click here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Available for Anyone 12 and Up: Appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine are available for everyone age 12 and over. Appointments are strongly recommended but not required. Walk-up registration is available at all sites. To see a list of clinic hours and locations, visit www.montcopa.org/covid-19vaccine or call (833) 875-3967. All sites will be closed on Friday, May 28 and Monday, May 31 for the Memorial Day holiday. For directions and parking information, click here.
Montgomery County is currently administering Pfizer vaccine for those age 12 and older and the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine for those age 18 and older. The J&J vaccine has not been authorized for those under the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 18 coming to a vaccine clinic must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Parents or guardians bringing children aged 12-17 to get vaccinated should make sure they are attending a Pfizer vaccine clinic. Pfizer is the only vaccine authorized for people under the age of 18. Pfizer and J&J clinics are listed at www.montcopa.org/covid-19vaccine.
County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:
- Bethel Community Church, 575 North Keim St., Pottstown, PA 19464 (Weekday and Saturday hours)
- Bethlehem Baptist Church, 712 Penllyn Pike, Spring House, PA 19477 (All Saturdays in May)
- King of Prussia Mall, (former JC Penney), 160 North Gulph Road, #A110, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Located on the 2nd level of the former JC Penney, across from True Food Kitchen and Shake Shack. Please enter from the parking lot. The entrance inside the mall is closed.)
- Montgomery Mall (former Sears), 804 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 600, North Wales, PA 19454 (Located on the 2nd level of the former Sears location, near the food court entrance. The entrance inside the mall is closed.)
- Parkside Shopping Center (between Planet Fitness and Rally House), 2522 West Moreland Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090
- St. John’s Episcopal Church, 520 Church Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Transportation to any vaccine appointment in Montgomery County is available at no cost to the rider. Calling ahead is encouraged.
- Transnet: (215) 542-7433
- SEPTA/CCT: (215) 580-7145
- GoGo Grandparent: (855) 464-6872 or visit https://gogograndparent.com/montco.
Second Shot Availability: Second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are available to anyone who needs one. This includes college students who may be coming home from school before they were able to get their second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot. To register for a second shot, visit vaccine.montcopa.org and click “start registration” to register for an appointment. When prompted, click “yes” to indicate you have received your first dose and it will take you through the standard questions to schedule a second dose appointment.
COVID-19 Testing Sites Schedule: Montgomery County COVID-19 testing sites are open various hours each weekday at six locations across the County weather permitting. Testing is available to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Montgomery County. Appointments can be made on weekdays starting at 7 a.m. online or starting at 8:30 a.m. by calling (610) 970-2937. All test sites will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
COVID-19 Rent & Utility Relief: The COVID-19 Rent and Utility Relief Program, administered by Your Way Home, allows eligible households to receive up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utility bills dating back to March 13, 2020. Assistance can be for past due rent and/or utility payments or future rent payments. Funding for security deposits, first and/or last month of rent is also eligible as part of the program. There is no financial limit on the amount of assistance a household can receive.
COVID-19 Cases & Data: A full breakdown of all Montgomery County COVID-19 cases can be found on the COVID-19 Data Hub. The Hub hosts the County’s COVID-19 maps, data, and charts that show the number of daily cases and deaths related to COVID-19, including hospitalizations and ventilator use. There is also demographic information on cases by age, gender and race. For all other COVID-19 resources in Montgomery County, please visit https://www.montcopa.org/COVID-19.
