 Join Trenton Health Team, Henry J. Austin Health Center and Rutgers Institute for Health for an online Q&A session with medical experts and community leaders responding to questions about the science of COVID-19 vaccines, plans for distribution and next steps.
6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021
Register here for Zoom event
Or mark your calendar to watch live on the THT Facebook page @trentonhealthteam
Panelists include:
• Dr. Kemi Alli, Chief Executive Officer at Henry J. Austin Health Center
• the Rev. Dr. William Coleman
• Carolyn Lewis-Spruill, NP Capital Health System & Former Director of Trenton Health and Human Services
• Dolores Conover, M.S. Biochemistry
• Dr. XinQi Dong, director Rutgers Institute for Health Health Care Policy and Aging Research.
For more information, please contact Miriam Gonzales, THT Community Health Educator, at 609-256-4555 ext: 158.
VACCINATIONS
Mercer County will open a vaccination site starting Thursday, Jan. 21, at CURE Arena in Trenton, in partnership with Capital Health. An extremely limited number of doses are available to Mercer County at this time due to a supply shortage at the federal level. In order to receive your vaccine from Mercer County, you must first register into the state system. You will be notified when an appointment becomes available.
To register to receive a vaccine, go to: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/
If you have vaccination-related questions, go to: https://covid19.nj.gov/
COVID-19 vaccine locations for eligible recipients
Current COVID-19 vaccination eligibility:
• Paid or unpaid individuals working in a health care setting
• Residents of long-term care facilities and other congregate settings
• Frontline first responders
• Individuals age 65 and older
• Individuals age 16 to 64 who have at least one medical condition, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which increases the risk of severe illness from the virus.
TESTING
The County of Mercer, in partnership with Vault Health Services, will offer free COVID-19 testing at the CURE Insurance Arena, 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The saliva test is available to County residents 14 years or older and anyone employed as a first responder or health care worker in Mercer County.
Mercer County also offers an at-home saliva test for COVID-19. Details on both the pop-up testing site and at-home testing program can be found on the COVID-19 Testing page on the County website.
An updated list of COVID-19 testing locations in Mercer County can be found on the Trenton Health Team’s website: https://trentonhealthteam.org/covidtests/.
CURRENT STATUS
The NJ Department of Health on Jan. 20 announced 4,582 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (established through PCR testing), bringing the cumulative total of confirmed cases in the state to 576,720; and 122 additional confirmed COVID-19 deaths, bringing the cumulative total to 18543 confirmed deaths and 2,121 probable deaths. Mercer County's 156 new confirmed cases bring its cumulative total to 22,115, with 741 confirmed COVID-19 deaths and 39 probable deaths. To view Mercer County data by municipality, please visit the Mercer County COVID-19 Dashboard at https://arcg.is/1y1eHO. Please note that municipal data lags behind the state data and will update as information becomes available. Visit the New Jersey Department of Health's COVID-19 Dashboard for more statewide information.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 20 announced 142,716 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative total of positive cases in the United States to 23,982,584; and 1,567 additional deaths, bringing the cumulative total to 398,009 with 55 locations (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, North Mariana Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands) reporting.
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HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19?
The NJ Poison Control Center and 211 have partnered with the State to provide information to the public on COVID-19:
Call: (general COVID-19 questions) 2-1-1 (24/7)
Call: (medical COVID-19 questions) 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts
Visit https://covid19.nj.gov/ or nj.gov/health for additional information
COPING WITH STRESS
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed due to COVID-19, please call New Jersey's Mental Health Hotline at 866-202-HELP (4357) or visit njmentalhealthcares.org for emotional support, guidance, and mental health referrals as needed. You also may contact:
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 (TTY 1-800-846-8517).
• Crisis Text Line: Text “NJ” to 741741
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-572- 7233
• Family Helpline: 1-800-843-5437
• Listing of additional resources.
HEAL, NJ Health Care Workers COVID Hope & Healing Helpline, provides live COVID crisis counseling support, 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to all New Jersey health care workers, their families, and caregivers statewide, with emergency support available 24/7. Call 1-833-416-8733 or visit healhealthcareworkers.com.
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RISE, NJ First Responders COVID Hope & Healing Helpline, provides live COVID crisis counseling support, 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to all New Jersey first responders, including police, firefighters, EMS, National Guard, military and veterans, their families, and caregivers statewide, with emergency support available 24/7. Call 1-833-237-4325 or visit risefirstresponders.com.
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JOBS AND HIRING
Did you lose your job or have your hours reduced as a result of COVID-19? The State of New Jersey has created a resource page to help you connect to benefits and resources you need while you are trying to safely get back to work, as well as some tips for coping with the stress of losing a job: covid19.nj.gov/work. For a listing of employment opportunities, visit jobs.covid19.nj.gov.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
For information on COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus and its impact on businesses – including resources, assistance and regulations -- visit the State of New Jersey business portal and the Mercer County Office of Economic Development’s COVID-19 Business Resources page.
PREVENTION AND SYMPTOMS
How COVID-19 spreads:
COVID-19 spreads easily from person to person, mainly by the following routes:
• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet).
• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breathes, sings or talks.
People who are infected but do not show symptoms can also spread the virus to others.
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To ensure the lowest chance of obtaining the virus, and spreading the virus to others:
• Wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household. Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 to others.
• Practice social distancing -- stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol.
• Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow.
• Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
Symptoms can appear between 2-14 days after exposure, though some people may not have any symptoms while still being contagious. Symptoms can include: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.
If you believe you've been infected and you are not in immediate danger, you should contact your doctor by phone. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911, and notify the dispatch personnel that you may have COVID-19. COVID-19 Symptom Checker
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