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Northeast Philly Residents Can Now Get COVID Vaccine Without An Appointment

Northeast Philly Residents Can Now Get COVID Vaccine Without An Appointment

Written by Alex Lloyd Gross, March 17, 2021

Alex Lloyd Gross Photo-Delaware Valley News.com File photo a person gets the vaccine at the PA Convention Center

by Alex Lloyd Gross

Residents of Northeast Philadelphia can now get a free COVID-19 vaccination by going to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Starting today, March 17,2021, appointments are no longer required. This will run until March 22, 2021.

People all over the country are frustrated by getting online, trying to get an appointment and not hearing anything. Bot everyone can just walk up, the following criteria must be met.

The walk-up vaccinations will be open to those who meet Philadelphia’s Phase 1a and 1b eligibility criteria and can prove that they live in the following zip codes using an ID card, a piece of mail with an address, or a PHL City ID.

West and Southwest Philadelphia

19104
19131
19139
19142
19143
19151
19153

North Philadelphia

19122
19132
19133
19134
19140

Northeast and Lower Northeast Philadelphia

19116
19120
19124
19135
19136
19138
19141
19144
19149
19152

You Must have identification proving you are living in any of the above zip codes..

People that show up must wait outside and are urged to dress for the weather. You must arrive before 5:00 PM