Tag: COVID-19 vaccine
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Burlington County offers booster shots
The Burlington County Health Department is now administering a newly approved additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people with weakened immune systems at all its vaccine clinics, and has started planning to dispense recommended booster doses to other fully-vaccinated persons later this fall. “Vaccines are proven to be safe and effective protection against COVID-19, including…
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Monroe vaccination rates exceed state averages in every category
MONROE – According to the latest vaccination reports forwarded by Middlesex County from the State of New Jersey Department of Health for the week of Aug. 3, Monroe’s vaccination rates exceeded state averages in every age category. “Our vaccination rates are good, but with the increasing spread of the Delta variant, vaccines are more important…
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Volunteers who secured more than 1,400 vaccination appointments lauded for their efforts
By REBECCA HERSH Correspondent EDISON – Edison officials, as well as Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Tomaro, recognized the work of volunteers who helped secure vaccination appointments for over 1,400 Edison residents in the late winter and early spring – a time when vaccine appointments were very difficult to come by. The volunteers, who were…
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Four artists selected for Princeton public art campaign encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations
A Princeton COVID-19 Vaccine Public Art Campaign is using artwork from four local artists to promote COVID-19 vaccinations for Princeton residents unwilling to receive them or who are hard to reach. Created by Gwendolyn Krol, vulnerable population outreach coordinator (VPOC) for the Princeton Health Department, the campaign through local artwork is not only designed to…
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Hun School’s Doctors Without Borders Club aids in COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan for South Sudan
When The Hun School’s Doctors Without Borders club sees a need for something, they spring into action. In years past, that has taken the form of bake sales, a fundraiser for the Yemen health crisis, or club meetings to raise awareness for medical needs throughout the world. This time around, they are participating in a first…
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Metuchen honors Team Vaccine volunteers
By Gloria Stravelli Correspondent METUCHEN – COVID-19 was taking a toll on the borough when a group of residents stepped in to help. In early March, borough officials were concerned with the rate of infections and what was for some the difficult online process of securing an appointment for a vaccination. Then an informal network…
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Princeton’s mobile vaccine clinics deliver shots to hard-to-reach residents and workers
Through a mobile vaccine program, the Princeton Health Department is bringing the COVID-19 vaccine on the road to Princeton residents. Mobile vaccine clinics have been launched in Princeton community organizations, local businesses and will soon take place in houses of worship in an effort to help those who have found it difficult to get the…
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Middlesex County Regional Vaccine Mega-site will administer last first-dose vaccines on June 26
EDISON – After six months of operation and issuing more than 300,000 vaccines, the Middlesex County Regional COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-site in Edison will shut down. Operated by RWJBarnabas Health, the Army National Guard, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Middlesex County, the mega-site will administer its final round of…
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Saint Peter’s hospital schedules vaccination clinics
Additional dates have been added to Saint Peter University Hospital’s first dose COVID-19 vaccination clinics. The Pfizer vaccine is available for New Jersey residents and Saint Peter’s employees age 12 and older. Appointments are available, but walk-ins will be accepted. APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE; WALK-INS ACCEPTED Upcoming vaccine clinics to be held in Saint Peter’s Sister Marie…