2K COVID Vaccine Appointments Available At Camden County Site

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — More than 2,000 appointments are available at Camden County's COVID-19 vaccination center for this week, county officials announced Monday morning.

The vaccination site at 200 College Drive in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township is operated by the county in partnership with Cooper University Health Care and Jefferson Health-New Jersey. It has provided more than 85,000 vaccinations to date, according to officials.

“If you are still looking for an appointment, now is the time to get vaccinated at the Camden County Vaccination Clinic on the campus of Camden County College,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “Over the last two weeks, we have watched our capacity grow and our vaccine allocation expand, so we can vaccinate as many people as possible. Last week we provided more than 16,000 doses to residents and our hope is to continue this mass vaccination program until we reach herd immunity. This is the only way we can get our county, state and nation back to normal and leave the pandemic in the rearview mirror. In short, get your appointment scheduled today.”

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As of Monday, 323,235 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Camden County, according to the county Department of Health. There are 200,269 people with at least one vaccine dose, and 138,167 people who are fully vaccinated.

There are between 300,000 and 330,000 adults in the county, and it is estimated that between 70 percent and 80 percent of adults must be vaccinated to reach herd immunity, Camden County Assistant Public Health Coordinator Caryelle Lasher said during a news conference on Monday.

"We need every adult to get vaccinated to make up for the kids who can't get vaccinated right now," Lasher said.

As of Monday, 45,129 Camden County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and 1,135 residents have died after testing positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began more than a year ago.

An additional 475 positive cases were announced on Monday for the period between April 10 and 12. Trace investigations are underway in all cases. The coronavirus has mostly been infecting residents between 18 and 20 years old, with the average age of new infections impacting residents in their 30s.

“We are getting closer to beating this virus every day, but we can only get there if we continue to work to protect one another and get vaccinated when it’s our turn,” Cappelli said. “With cases on the rise again, now is not the time to let our guard down. Please continue to stay informed and join us for the latest updates regarding COVID-19 cases and the vaccine rollout.”

Last week, county officials announced that a "significant amount" of the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines had been made available to the county. This enabled the county to move up several appointments and scheduled thousands of new appointments. Read more here: Thousands Of New COVID Vaccine Appointments Up In Camden County

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not currently available at the county site. Read more here: 500 COVID Vaccine Appointments Available Monday In Camden County

The Camden County Vaccination Clinic is currently open to those with appointments only. Appointments are available for eligible residents at camdencountyvaccine.com or by calling 856-549-0530 or 1-800-999-9045.

Vaccine eligibility is determined by the Governor. Those currently eligible for vaccination include:

• Individuals age 55+
• Individuals age 16-54 with certain medical conditions
• Individuals age 16-54 with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings
• Clergy
• Communications, IT, and media workers
• Educators and staff, including pre-K to 12 and higher education
• Eldercare and support workers
• Elections personnel
• First responders
• Healthcare workers
• Hospitality workers
• Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters
• Judicial system workers
• Laundry services workers
• Librarians and library support staff
• Long-term care and high-risk congregate care facility residents and staff
• Medical supply chain employees
• Members of tribal communities
• Migrant farm workers
• Postal and shipping service workers
• Public safety workers
• Real estate, building, and home services workers
• Retail financial institution workers
• Sanitation workers
• Social service workers and support staff
• Transportation workers
• Utilities workers
• Warehousing and logistics workers

If you are having difficulty scheduling your appointment online or you need to reschedule your second appointment, email COVID19VaxCenter@camdencounty.com. If you have any questions, call the COVID-19 Vaccination Center Hotline at 856-549-0530.

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