For Immediate
Release:
December
21, 2021
Monmouth County administers
100,000 COVID-19
vaccines
FREEHOLD,
NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that
the Monmouth County Health Department and their community partners have
administered 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines since December 2020 when the vaccine
became available.
“Today
is a milestone accomplishment by the Monmouth County Health Department who have
worked nonstop since the COVID-19 pandemic began,” said Commissioner Director
Thomas A. Arnone. “Thank you to our health care providers and nurses who rose
to the challenges associated with COVID-19 to make sure vaccines were administered
to those who wanted to receive them.”
“Our
health care providers and nurses who administered 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines and
counting should continue to be commended for their efforts,” said Commissioner Deputy
Director Susan M. Kiley, liaison to the Monmouth County Health Department. “The
Board of County Commissioners would also like to thank our partners throughout
the County that have hosted clinics to make the vaccine accessible across the
County.”
Monmouth County has COVID-19
vaccines available at the Children’s Learning Center, located at Brookdale Community
College in Lincroft, with no appointment necessary on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m.
For additional vaccine clinics held by the Monmouth County Health Department
throughout the County, please go to www.visitmonmouth.com/health.
Vaccines are available
for residents who are at least five years old and live, work or attend school in
Monmouth County. The County-operated sites administer the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more
information, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
Third doses and
boosters of the vaccine can be administered at all County vaccination sites. Individuals
should bring their vaccine cards with them. For more information, please refer to
the Center for Disease Control guidelines.
The County Commissioners and the Monmouth County
Health Department (MCHD) are reminding residents to do their part to slow the spread
by following the updated Center for Disease Control guidelines.
If you would like to read more
Monmouth County news updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation, go
to www.visitmonmouth.com or download the new Monmouth
County Health Department App available for free at the Apple
App Store and the Google
Play Store.
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