Mercer, Penn Princeton Health vaccination partnership
The County of Mercer and Penn Medicine Princeton Health are partnering to expand the availability of COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in Mercer County, announced Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes. Beginning on or about May 8, Princeton Health will manage the second of Mercer County’s fixed-base vaccination sites, located at the lounge at Mercer County Park’s skating center. In addition, Princeton Health will provide staff to operate Mercer County’s new mobile unit, which will schedule community-based vaccination clinics to vaccinate underserved and hard-to-reach populations. The other vaccination clinic, in collaboration with Capital Health, is at CURE Arena in the City of Trenton.
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Mercer/statewide vaccination update
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes reports that more than 254,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to Mercer County residents, and that as of this morning, April 23, more than 161,000 Mercer residents, or about 55 percent of the County’s adult population, have received at least one vaccine dose. The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) data dashboard shows that 106,886 Mercer residents have been fully vaccinated. Statewide, more than 3.9 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine and more than 2.6 million people have been fully vaccinated, according to NJDOH. A total of 6,407,175 vaccine doses have been administered to New Jersey residents as of today.
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Virtual town hall on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is hosting a free virtual town hall aimed at addressing facts, fears and myths related to the COVID-19 vaccines. “Saving Lives with the COVID-19 Vaccine,” a town hall moderated by Dr. Meg Fisher, special adviser to NJDOH Commissioner Judith Persichilli, and featuring a panel of medical experts will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.
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COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expansion
As of Monday, April 19, COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has been expanded to include everyone age 16 and older who lives, works or studies in New Jersey. At this time, anyone seeking to get a 16- or 17-year-old vaccinated will have to find a site that offers the Pfizer vaccine, which is the only one recommended for individuals younger than 18 years old under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization.
COVID-19 vaccine locations
Free at-home saliva test for COVID-19
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes has arranged for a free at-home saliva test for COVID-19 in partnership with Vault Health Services. 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. Details on the at-home testing program, along with a list of COVID-19 testing locations in Mercer County, can be found on the COVID-19 Testing page on the County website.
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How to protect yourself and those around you from COVID-19
HAVE GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT COVID-19?
Call (general COVID-19 questions): 2-1-1 (24/7)
Call (medical COVID-19 questions): 1-800-962-1253 (24/7)
Call (vaccine appointment support): 1-855-568-0545 (8a-8p)
Text: NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive alerts
Download COVID Alert NJ app here
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? Find assistance here:
• State of New Jersey resource page at covid19.nj.gov/work
• Listing of employment opportunities at jobs.covid19.nj.gov
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
For information on COVID-19 and its impact on businesses – including resources, assistance and regulations:
• State of New Jersey business portal at business.nj.gov/covid
• Mercer County Office of Economic Development’s COVID-19 Business Resources
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