The announcement comes as President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that it is freeing up more COVID-19 doses for states and beginning to distribute them to retail pharmacies next week.
Those with appointments at the state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites would be rescheduled, amid a State of Emergency due to winter storm conditions, the governor said.
State health officials still recommend remote instruction for schools in regions at "very high risk" of COVID-19 transmission, though it's not required.
Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli says all sites have been reminded they need to give people an appointment for a 2nd shot when they get their first one.
Your odds of winning a New Jersey Lottery jackpot are pretty slim. But these days it seems like it almost might be easier to hit the Pick 6 than get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Lawmakers look to expand access points to the COVID-19 vaccine. Skeptics worry about doses being wasted at individual offices as opposed to mega-sites.
The addition of a CDC list of high-risk medical conditions ahead of educators "in line" for vaccinations in New Jersey does not sit well with some concerned for a safe return to classrooms.