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Delaware County's first health director tours Chester vaccination site

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CHESTER, Pa. - Delaware County’s first-ever Health Director toured a neighborhood vaccination site at Keystone First Wellness Center in Chester on Wednesday.

Melissa Lyon CPH visited the wellness center for the first time today to get an up-close look at the facility."In my few short days, I can say that there are people that have just been wanting to demonstrate the resources they have.

The enthusiasm they want to do partnerships with," Lyons said. "As far as needs, I think our needs probably look very similar as other places in our country."Brianna Streeter and her daughter Kamilla received their second of two vaccine shots today.

They said they’ll also get their boosters as well because Brianna’s grandfather, who has cancer, now lives with them. They’re grateful for more wellness centers and that an official health department is now in Chester. MORE CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES"One, it’s like beneficial to be like go right around the corner.

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