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NJ coronavirus vaccines to be available for everyone over 65
Published: January 13, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy at the vaccine meagsite at Rowan Univesity in Glassboro (Joe Lamberti,Courier Post pool photo)
Gov. Phil Murphy will officially announce on Wednesday that the coronavirus vaccine will be made available to everyone over 65 in compliance with new CDC guidelines.
In an effort to speed up the vaccination process, the CDC on Tuesday updated its vaccination guidelines to include everyone over 65 as well as any adult with underlying conditions.
Murphy said during appearances on PIX 11 and CNBC s Squawk Box on Wednesday morning the state would open its vaccination program to those over the age of 65 but did not offer specific dates. He told CNBC that it would likely be available within the next 6 to 8 weeks.
FOX News correspondent Bryan Llenas joins Special Report with the latest from Rockaway, N.J.
The U.S. reported a single-day high in coronavirus deaths this week, with Johns Hopkins University tallying 4,327 fatalities on Tuesday. The harrowing number brings the country’s cumulative death toll to over 380,820.
The deaths come as the country sees a shift in vaccination policy to distribute more shots to wider groups of people in an effort to speed the process. On Tuesday, the Trump administration recommended states widen distribution plans to include people ages 65 and older, as well as those at high risk for infection. It said states should avoid reserving second doses for people who have already received their first jab, as there should be ample supply when needed.
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