For Immediate
Release:
March 5, 2021
County
Commissioners announce vaccine scheduling system to launch on Monday; new
partnership with church in Asbury Park
LINCROFT, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County
Commissioners held a press conference today to announce the launch of a vaccine
scheduling website, a new partnership with Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park
and provide COVID-19 vaccine updates at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J.
Collins Arena.
“I am very happy to announce another community partnership, with Second
Baptist Church of Asbury Park, to bring vaccines directly to our residents,”
said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “On Saturday, March 13th
from 2 to 4 p.m., 100 vaccines will be given out at the Church by appointment
only. Appointments can be scheduled with the Church.”
Commissioner Director Arnone went on to thank
Pastor Vanzant and Asbury Park Mayor John Moore for their partnership with Monmouth
County.
“Five weeks ago today, I called the Director
Arnone with a crazy idea for a vaccine site in Asbury Park and his response stunned
me when he said he was working on a partnership in Red Bank and would love for
Asbury Park to be next,” said John Moor, Mayor of Asbury Park. “I knew the Second
Baptist Church was the perfect partner for this vaccine site and we could never
thank the Board of Commissioners and Monmouth County enough for what they are
doing for Asbury Park.”
“I am grateful as a representative and
concerned citizen of the west side of Asbury Park to make this partnership
possible,” said Pastor Vanzant, Second Baptist Church of Asbury Park. “I am
grateful that this outlines the struggle of equality to all citizens to be able
to have access and resources through this partnership. The partnership
signifies a step to come together as people of Monmouth County, and everyone
knows they matter not just through words, but through action.”
Commissioner Director Arnone then made an
announcement regarding vaccine scheduling.
“I am
also excited to announce today that we are going to be launching a vaccine
scheduling system for Monmouth County residents, who are currently eligible for
the vaccine, to log on and make appointments themselves,” said Commissioner
Director Arnone. “Residents will be able to make appointments for a vaccine here
at Brookdale Community College four days per week, from Tuesday through
Thursday and on Saturday.”
Appointments
will be open to Monmouth County residents who are currently eligible according
to guidelines issued by the New Jersey Department of Health. Information about
who is currently eligible is also available on www.visitmonmouth.com/health.
“It
is important to note that appointments will only be open for the upcoming week
once we receive confirmation of the amount of vaccine the County will be
receiving from the State,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “There will be a
number of appointments reserved here and at the Monmouth County Agricultural
Building for those who are currently on the waiting list.”
“There
will also be appointments reserved at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building
for seniors who do not have access to technology,” added Commissioner Director
Arnone. “The appointments for these seniors are being coordinated with our
Office on Aging. The scheduling system will launch on Monday, March 8 at 8 a.m.
on visitmonmouth.com/health.”
On
behalf of the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner
Director Arnone stated that the County will continue to advocate for more vaccines
understanding that appointments will move quickly due to the limited supply of
vaccine received through the State.
Commissioner
Deputy Director Kiley provided updates about vaccines administered in Monmouth
County and the County’s free testing program.
“To date, we have vaccinated 24,553
individuals at various points of distribution and vaccination clinics
throughout the County,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley.
“There have been 17,917 first doses and 6,628 second doses administered.”
“As of March 1,
the Health Department has administered 9,788 tests, with 770 positive results,
as part of the County’s COVID-19 Free Testing Program, which began in July,”
said Commissioner Deputy Director Kiley. “The Health Department is conducting
contact tracing for all residents who test positive.”
For more information
regarding the State’s phased approach, go to covid19.nj.gov.
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