12 Dec
2021
12 Dec
'21
9:29 a.m.
This upcoming Wednesday, December 15th, marks the one-year anniversary since the first
COVID-19 vaccination in New Jersey. To commemorate this day, the state is hosting a
special event called Boost NJ
Day<https://www.nj.gov/health/documents/Letter%20from%20Governor%20and%2…df>,
which is encouraging more residents to get a booster shot before the holidays.
NJ is currently averaging about 35,000 booster doses each day, but as of December 8th,
only 34% of the 4.5 million eligible residents have been administered a booster shot.
This past Thursday, December 9th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, strongly
encouraged adolescents ages 16 and 17 to get their booster if they are at least 6 months
post their primary vaccination
series<https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1208-16-17-booster.html&…ml>. At this
time, only the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is authorized and recommended for individuals ages
16 and 17. If you have questions, please refer to the CDC
website<https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.… and
contact your healthcare provider.
In addition to the almost 2,000 COVID-19 vaccine distribution locations across NJ, the
Morris County Department of Health and Atlantic Health Systems are providing COVID-19
vaccination clinics to Morris County residents. During these clinics, first, second, and
booster doses will be provided to individuals ages 12 and older. Although walk-ins may be
accepted on a first-come first-served basis, pre-registration is required.
The clinic dates, times, and locations are as follows:
Thursday, December 16, 2021
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
County College of Morris (Randolph)
Student Center Davidson Room D
Friday, December 17, 2021
11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Community Church of Mountain Lakes
48 Briarcliff Road, Mountain Lakes
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lafayette Learning Center
31 Hazel Street, Morristown
A complete list of NJ’s vaccination centers is available online at
covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder>er>. Feel free to reach
out to the NJ Vaccination Call Center at (855) 568-0545 if you need assistance in finding
or scheduling an appointment.
Have a great week, and take care!
Sarah Neibart
Mayor, Mendham Township