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North Caldwell Top Cop Gets COVID Vaccine: ‘This Was My Choice’

North Caldwell Police Chief: "I know we all have different opinions on the vaccine, but this was my choice and I stand behind it."

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — A police chief in North Caldwell has joined the ranks of first responders in Essex County who have gotten their second COVID-19 vaccination.

North Caldwell Police Chief Mark Deuer posted a social media message about his recent vaccination, saying that – after much thought – he “wants to be part of the solution.”

Deuer reported that he got his follow-up shot on Monday at one of Essex County’s vaccination sites. Read More: How, Where To Get COVID Vaccine In Essex County

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“After much consideration, I decided to believe in the amazing medical minds we have in this country,” Deuer wrote. “I want to be part of the solution … I am over this pandemic.”

“I know we all have different opinions on the vaccine, but this was my choice and I stand behind it,” the chief added.

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