Shredding and vaccination event
The Northampton County Department of Public Works will hold a household document shredding event 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 18 at the Department of Human Services building, 2801 Emrick Blvd., Bethlehem Township for Northampton County residents. During the same time, residents will have an opportunity to get a COVID19 vaccination across the street at the drive-thru site at Coordinated Health, 3100 Emrick Blvd. Appointments are required to receive a vaccine.
Document shredding will be first come, first served. Residents are limited to three boxes or bags per vehicle with a twenty-five pound weight limit per box or bag. Accepted items include accounting records, cancelled checks, pay stubs, financial statements, investment transactions, legal documents, medical records, tax forms, etc. Unacceptable materials include junk mail, magazines, catalogs, photographs, negatives and X-rays. Staples, paper clips, rubber bands and folders are okay. Ring binders, metal strips, and plastic sheet protectors or coverings will be refused.
The Pfizer vaccine has received Food and Drug Administration approval for ages 12-and-up. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available to those age 18-and-older. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single dose. Those receiving the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will require a second dose three weeks after the first shot. Residents should bring their ID with them to the vaccination site.
To make an appointment for a vaccine at the drive-thru site use one of the following options:
1. Schedule at the LVHN website at LVHN.org/appointments.
2. Schedule on the MyLVHN patient portal, at MyLVHN.org.
3. Call 833-584-6283 (833-LVHN-CVD). The COVID19 Vaccine Hotline is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
The drive-thru vaccination/ testing center is a collaboration between the Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development, Emergency Management Services and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Coordinated Health Allentown Hospital.