January 19, 2021
The Princeton Health Department released a statement on Tuesday afternoon regarding the shortage of the COVID-19 vaccine and the lack of appointment availability.
Health Officer Jeff Grosser reported that his office is currently experiencing a high volume of calls and emails about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, but all appointments are booked for the amount of vaccine the municipality has on hand right now.
“At this time, there are some important developments that are going to slow the process of distributing the vaccine. The most significant of those developments is the recent acknowledgment by the federal government that for the moment, there is a shortage of vaccine,” Grosser said. “This unfortunate news comes at a time where our state has ramped up efforts to get shots into people’s arms by creating over 300 clinics, mobilizing a substantial vaccination force of volunteers and paid personnel to staff them, only to have those efforts impede