Facing limited supply and enormous demand, how these 2 N.J. counties distribute COVID vaccines
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 10, 2021
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (background) listens to New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli as World War II veteran Clarence Williams get vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Moorestown Mall mega-vaccination site.Alejandro A. Alvarez | Philadelphia Inquirer via pool
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Tens of thousands of New Jersey residents have been inoculated for the coronavirus since the distribution of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines began late last year.
However, a greater number of eligible individuals are still working to navigate the process of scheduling their appointments. New Jersey provides a Vaccine Scheduling System but lacks a centralized appointment system, meaning that a countless number of counties, municipalities, healthcare systems and other entities have the option to take appointments themselves even as the dema
It’s not hosting concerts, so N.J. arena is hosting COVID-19 vaccinations instead (PHOTOS)
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 24, 2021
Thursday, January 21, 2021 - Bill Wheatley, of Stockton, displays his sign after getting vaccinated.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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A venue that has a history of hosting an eclectic list of events like Cirque du Soleil, World Wrestling Entertainment, concerts by Bruce Springsteen, Cher and Elton John, and more recently, Paw Patrol Live!, has found a new use during the pandemic - hosting COVID-19 vaccinations.
“We always knew we’re going to do vaccinations here (at the Cure Insurance Arena)” in Trenton, Mercer County Communications Director Julie Wilmot said. “We just needed a partner.”