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A Camden County Health Department vaccine clinic at Westfield Towers, a senior citizens high-rise in Camden, targets home-bound and Spanish speaking residents.
News that New Jersey was going to follow the federal government’s recommendation and pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine came as health officials had begun to ramp up efforts to inoculate the state’s more than 11,000 homebound people.
Until Tuesday, state and county health officials had relied heavily on the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach people like Camden resident Deloris Barham, who, with help from her nurse, walked across the street from her home at the Baldwin’s Run Senior community complex on Friday to get her shot despite her dislike of needles.
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Rebecca Bryan of Rutgers School of Nursing sits with 86-year-old Turner Pittman for 15 minutes after inoculating him with the COVID-19 vaccine at his apartment in Westfield Towers, Camden, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
News that New Jersey was going to follow the federal government’s recommendation and pause use of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine came as health officials had begun to ramp up efforts to inoculate the state’s more than 11,000 homebound people.
Until Tuesday, state and county health officials had relied heavily on the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach people like Camden resident Deloris Barham, who, with help from her nurse, walked across the street from her home at the Baldwin’s Run Senior community complex on Friday to get her shot despite her dislike of needles.
By Tuesday afternoon, South Jersey vaccination sites had followed federal guidance and paused all use of the one-shot vaccine.
Officials confirmed that the Moorestown Mall mega site, the Rowan College of South Jersey mega site and Camden County College, among others, had halted J&J vaccines, which gained emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 27.
But officials also confirmed that those who have appointments scheduled will be able to keep them. The big South Jersey sites will just switch those appointments to either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, depending on which product they have in stock.
Common calendar, Packet papers, April 9
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The Anshe Emeth Community Development Corp (AECDC) Central Jersey Diaper Bank is collecting baby clothing sizes newborn-2T, diapers and books.
Donations can be picked up if within Middlesex County. Volunteers from the Rutgers School of Nursing will arrive between 10 a.m. and noon on the day indicated.
At this time, no shoes, equipment, toys, etc. can be collected.
Hopewell Theater’s reopening plans will focus on ensuring the comfort of patrons.
Staff members are collaborating with health officials and industry professionals to create a safe environment for a future reopening.