N.J. COVID vaccine: ‘We do need vaccinators.’ State calls for help with massive effort.
Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J. December, 21, 2020
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As New Jersey expands its COVID-19 vaccination efforts to larger groups of people, qualified volunteers are needed to help give shots into arms, officials said.
State Commissioner of Health Judy Persichelli called for volunteers across the state to help distribute shots through the Medical Reserve Corps, saying recently retired healthcare workers are desired.
“Individuals that can serve as vaccinators; physicians, nurses, pharmacists, paramedics, anyone who is certified to inoculate, to sign up with their County Medical Reserve Corps, because we do need vaccinators particularly when we bring up all the mega0sites,” Persichilli said. “I encourage particularly recently retired individuals to sign up.
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Updated Jan 07, 2021;
Posted Jan 07, 2021
Nurse manager Esther Moodey receives the vaccine from CVS pharmacist James Kee. Residents and staff receive vaccination for Covid-19 at the Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge, N.J. December, 28, 2020 Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media forEd Murray | NJ Advance Media for
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