Note: The in-home vaccination program has ended. If you need an in-home vaccine, contact the Health Department Call Center at (215) 685-5488.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is committed to making COVID-19 vaccine accessible to everyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Philadelphia. This includes people who may have difficulty getting to a mass vaccination site, pharmacy, or other vaccination clinic due to various access issues.

To ensure that all residents have the opportunity to get vaccinated, the Health Department has created an in-home vaccination referral program. This program helps people who are homebound and their families to schedule in-home vaccination services through different vaccine providers. The program has expanded to provide COVID-19 vaccination in the home to individuals who may have trouble getting vaccinated due to scheduling conflicts, transportation access, or other barriers.  

This program is available for any individual who is homebound or for anyone who would have difficulty being vaccinated at a clinic due to a disability, health issues, transportation access, or other barriers. As part of this program, personal care attendants, family, and any other caregivers or residents of the household are eligible to be vaccinated during the same visit.

If you are interested in setting up a vaccine appointment for yourself or a person who is homebound, call 311 or 215-685-5488 (dial 711 for TRS/TTY assistance) or fill out this form. Once you are registered, you will be contacted by a provider to schedule an in-home vaccination visit. It may take 1 – 2 weeks to get your appointment scheduled.

COVID-19 vaccine is free, though some providers may bill insurance if you have it.

Healthcare organizations or professionals interested in helping to vaccinate people who are homebound can email homevax@phila.gov to learn how to enroll as a COVID-19 vaccine provider and how to participate in the Health Department’s homebound vaccination referral program.