Tag: Burlington County Department of Health
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Burlington County offers variety of COVID-19 testing options
Citing the rise of new COVID-19 variants, the Burlington County Department of Health is encouraging county residents, students and workers to take advantage of the COVID-19 testing available to them at Rowan College at Burlington County and other pop-up testing locations. “We’re at a very critical time in our fight against the virus. The arrival of vaccines is a major plus and has…
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Health care volunteers needed to assist with COVID-19 vaccinations
The Burlington County Board of County Commissioners is putting out the call for licensed or certified health care workers to help with the county’s vaccination program. “The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccines provides a fantastic weapon for our fight against the disease, but we have a big job in front of us to vaccinate…
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COVID-19 testing program returns to Rowan College at Burlington County
The Burlington County Department of Health announced the return of walk up COVID-19 testing at the Rowan College at Burlington County campus in Mount Laurel. Starting Dec. 28, testing will be performed three days a week in the college’s Student Success Center at the campus on Route 38. Testing this week will be from 9…
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Burlington County begins administering COVID-19 vaccine to EMS workers
The Burlington County Department of Health has received its first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and has started administering the first doses to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers and other healthcare workers in a manner consistent with New Jersey’s phased COVID-19 vaccination plan. “The authorization of the first safe and effective vaccines is something…
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Burlington County resumes home COVID-19 testing program
The Burlington County Department of Health is immediately resuming the county’s COVID-19 home testing program. “Though the first doses of vaccines are becoming available for health care workers, it will be months before the general public begins getting vaccinated, so testing will continue to be among our most critical tools to slowing the spread of…
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Burlington County Health Department resumes HIV/STD testing
The Burlington County Department of Health is resuming its confidential screening, testing and education services for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. These services are provided free of charge to county residents. Burlington County Health Director Dr. Herb Conaway said that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has garnered huge amounts of attention, but that the spread…
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Burlington County continues services for women and children during COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has not stopped Burlington County from providing help to new and expecting mothers and young children. The Burlington County Department of Health’s Women, Infants and Children program, also known as WIC, continues to operate and deliver services throughout the pandemic, including education, nutrition assistance, health care referrals and other social services for…
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Burlington County distributes 1.8 million items of PPE
Burlington County has distributed more than 1.8 million items of personal protective equipment and supplies as part of the county’s continuing efforts to safeguard vulnerable residents and staff at long-term care facilities, as well as first responders and health care workers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Equipping police, firefighters, EMS and other front-line health care…
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Burlington County Department of Health launches free COVID-19 app for county residents
The Burlington County Department of Health is launching a free resource app for county residents to assist them with COVID-19 information, health resources and related social determinants of health. “As part of Burlington County’s commitment to the community, we are doubling down on our population health outreach efforts of the past and pledging to continue…