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TODAY: COVID-19 Vaccinations, Booster Shots Available In Pennsauken
Mayor Jessica Rafeh and the members of Township Committee are excited to announce that Pennsauken has partnered with the New Jersey Department of Health to provide residents easy access to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots this month. A mobile vaccination event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Township Municipal Court Building, 2400 Bethel Ave. This event is free, and no appointment is necessary.
COVID-19 Testing, Vaccines Available In Pennsauken This Month
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken residents looking to get tested for COVID-19 or to receive their coronavirus vaccination or booster shot will be able to do so this month in town.
COVID-19 Testing On February 12
Partnering with CAMcare Health and Phoenix Toxicology and Lab Results, Pennsauken Township is offering a drive-thru COVID testing site on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Community Recreation Complex at Westfield and Bethel avenues. This is a drive-thru event ONLY and CAMcare anticipates to have results within 24 to 48 hours.
COVID-19 Vaccinations, Booster Shots Available February 26
Mayor Jessica Rafeh and the members of Township Committee are excited to announce that Pennsauken has partnered with the New Jersey Department of Health to provide residents easy access to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots this month. A mobile vaccination event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Pennsauken Township Municipal Court Building, 2400 Bethel Ave. This event is free, and no appointment is necessary.
“COVID-19 is still here, and it continues to impact our families and friends,” said Pennsauken Mayor Jessica Rafeh. “With the recent surge of new cases, this is a great opportunity for our residents to get vaccinated or their booster shots close to home.”
This event is also open to anyone who lives, works, or studies in the State of New Jersey. If individuals have already received their first and second vaccine dose, booster shots are available. If a person is not fully vaccinated, they may receive their first or second dose at this event. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson vaccines will be available.
Camden County Health Hub Hours, Services To Change
Information Provided By The Camden County Board of Commissioners
In mid-October, the Camden County Board of Commissioners identified a need for booster shots and expanding access to COVID vaccines for the forthcoming 5-11-year-old pediatric community. Now in early December, there are more changes coming to the Camden County Health Hub for the holiday season to ensure residents more opportunities for a safe and healthy holiday season.
Eligibility Expands At Camden County Vaccination Site
Information provided by Camden County Board of Commissioners
Beginning today, Monday, April 19, the state of New Jersey has expanded the population eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to all adult residents. Anyone who has not scheduled their vaccine appointment at the Camden County Vaccination Center in Blackwood is encouraged to do so as soon as possible. Thousands of new appointment slots will be made available this week for the expansion of eligibility.
Pennsauken’s COVID-19 Vaccination Sites To Open April 10
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
In a video posted this morning, Pennsauken Mayor Marco DiBattista announced the opening of the town’s vaccination sites on Saturday, April 10.
County To Hold Veteran’s Vaccination Pop-Up Event
The Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia are teaming up to create a second pop-up vaccination site for approximately 800 South Jersey veterans on Saturday, March 27. Vaccinations will be provided at the Harry Williams Community Center located at the intersection of North Black Horse Pike and Broadway in Runnemede.
Vaccinations will be available by appointment only between 7:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Eligible veterans can call (215) 823-4014 to make an appointment until all available slots have been filled.
Phase 1B Vaccine Site To Open In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Many Pennsauken residents – particularly seniors – have expressed concern about their ability to schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as they can’t go online to do so. Pennsauken Township Committee and the town’s municipal staff have arranged to have vaccinations right here in Pennsauken to serve those without access to computers or the internet.
Residents At Pennsauken Senior Residence Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 40 seniors at Lutheran Senior Residence at Pennsauken, an affordable senior housing property, received their first COVID-19 vaccination last week. The Pennsauken site is one of seven affordable senior housing properties owned by Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSMNJ) to offer the vaccine to its residents by partnering with Walgreens and CVS.
Township Closes Country Club Because Of COVID-19 Case
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken Township announced that they have closed the Pennsauken Country Club because a member of the staff has contracted the coronavirus.
“Effective immediately, the Pennsauken Country Club will be closed for several days, as a member of the staff has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19),” the Township said in an online statement. “Exposed staff members have been quarantined.”
Contact tracing is currently ongoing and any individuals impacted by the exposure will be contacted directly. The Township will not reopen the facility until officials determine that it “100 percent safe” to do so.
