Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Preventiion
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Burlington County Health Department to hold vaccine, booster clinics in August
The Burlington County Health Department is holding more COVID-19 vaccination clinics next month to try to help get as many residents vaccinated or boosted in advance of a possible fall or winter surge of the virus. The August clinics will be by appointment only each Friday, Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 2-4 p.m.…
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Health Department ready to administer Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5-11
Princeton children ages 5-11 will be able to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s recent approval of vaccinations for children in this age group. The CDC announced on Nov. 2 the recommendation that all children ages 5-11 can receive the low-dose pediatric vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech. According to the…
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Edison school, town officials plea for equal distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
EDISON – School and township officials have plans at the ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. “At this point my job is to provide the resources,” said Andy Toth, deputy fire chief and office of emergency management coordinator. “We have refrigerators and freezers for the vaccine. We have plans in place all ready to go…
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Monroe Public Schools transitioned to full-remote learning on Dec. 16, will remain remote through Jan. 19
MONROE – The rising coronavirus cases in the township and the compound of staffing issues in the district have led the Monroe Township School District to transition to fully-remote learning starting Dec. 16. Schools Superintendent Dori Alvich informed the community of the decision in a letter on Dec. 14 stating “the district has reached a…
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Helmetta mayor sends out ‘virtual hug’ while emergency personnel stays vigilant
HELMETTA – Emergency personnel in Helmetta are staying vigilant and proactive in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Mayor Chris Slavicek. To date, there are no confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the borough. However, Slavicek issued a message to residents following Gov. Phil Murphy’s Stay at Home order issued on March…
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Residents report CDC representatives are going door-to-door; police say this is false
Towns are reporting that people are going door to door claiming to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is not deploying teams door to door, according to information disseminated by the Sayreville Police Department. If anyone experiences this, call the police.