Camden County Surpasses 51K Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — More than 51,000 Camden County residents have received the coronavirus vaccine as of Monday morning, according to county officials.

Staff at the Camden County Vaccination Center at Camden County College in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township surpassed 51,000 total doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines Monday morning, officials said.

On Monday, county officials also announced an additional 22 deaths related to the coronavirus and 325 new cases, all reported between March 13 and 15. As of Monday, 40,883 Camden County residents have tested positive for the coronavirus, and 1,109 have died since the beginning of the pandemic.

“We are more than one year into this crisis, and it has never gotten easier to receive these announcements. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of 22 additional Camden County residents today due to COVID-19,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “For the first time in several weeks, the rate of infection has reached 1.1 in Camden County. While this is far from the previous highs we have already endured, it is a reminder that this virus still possesses the ability to spread quickly within our community, even as we administer hundreds of vaccinations each day. Please continue to protect yourself and others during the coming holidays by wearing a mask and keeping any gatherings small.”

The following information is currently available regarding these most recent deaths in Camden County:

• A Voorhees man in his 80s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 50s;
• A Gloucester Township woman in her 90s;
• A Camden City woman in her 80s;
• A Waterford man in his 40s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 80s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 80s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 90s;
• A Pennsauken man in his 90s;
• A Gloucester City woman in her 80s;
• A Gloucester Township woman in her 60s;
• A Somerdale woman in her 50s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 80s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 60s;
• A Chesilhurst man in his 40s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 80s;
• A Clementon man in his 50s;
• A Gloucester Township man in his 80s;
• A Voorhees woman in her 80s;
• A Cherry Hill woman in her 90s;
• A Cherry Hill man in his 70s; and
• A Pennsauken woman in her 80s.

Camden County runs the vaccination site in the Papiano Gym at the college in partnership with Cooper University Health Care and Jefferson Health-New Jersey, and currently provides approximately one of every four vaccinations administered throughout the county, officials said.

“This is the single largest public health undertaking our county has ever attempted, and after roughly two months this effort has been nothing short of incredible,” Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli Jr. said. “With the help of our partner institutions and dedicated county employees, we have created one of the most successful vaccination sites in the state and potentially the country. With the addition of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, and with production hopefully ramping up in the near future, we expect to continue increasing our daily operational capacity as we get closer to achieving widespread inoculation.”

These vaccinations and those provided by the county’s other healthcare partners and pharmacies have provided more than 31 percent of the eligible population with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Camden County, officials said.

The current countywide count of vaccine doses is 122,291 first doses and 61,333 second doses. More than 80,000 seniors over the age of 65 throughout the county have received their vaccination.

The Camden County Vaccination Clinic is currently open to those with appointments only, Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are available for eligible residents at camdencountyvaccine.com.

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

• Persons aged 65 and older
• Persons aged 16 to 64 years old, who have at least one of the following chronic medical conditions that poses high-risk for severe COVID-19:
• Cancer
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Down syndrome
• Heart conditions (including heart failure, coronary artery disease, and cardiomyopathy)
• Obesity (BMI greater than 30)
• Sickle cell disease
• Type-2 diabetes
• Smoking
• Immunocompromised due to organ transplant (talk to your doctor)
• Pregnancy (talk to your doctor)
• Educators, including support staff, in pre-K through 12th grade settings;
• Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings;
• Public and local transportation workers, including bus, taxi, rideshare, and airport employees; NJ TRANSIT workers; and Motor Vehicle Commission staff;
• Public safety workers who are not sworn law enforcement or fire professionals, including probation officers and fire safety inspectors;
• Migrant farmworkers;
• Members of tribal communities; and
• Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters, including domestic violence shelters.

Additionally, beginning on March 29, frontline essential workers in the following categories are also eligible for vaccination:

• Food production, agriculture, and food distribution;
• Eldercare and support;
• Warehousing and logistics;
• Social services support staff;
• Elections personnel;
• Hospitality;
• Medical supply chain;
• Postal and shipping services;
• Clergy; and,
• Judicial system.

Anyone who is having difficulty scheduling an appointment online or anyone who needs to reschedule their second appointment can email COVID19VaxCenter@camdencounty.com. For more information, call the COVID-19 Vaccination Center Hotline at 856-549-0530.