Lawrenceville COVID Vaccine Clinics 'Placed On Hold Temporarily'

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — Lawrence Township announced that it was temporarily suspending all COVID-19 vaccine clinics run by the township health department beginning Feb. 13, due to the current vaccine shortage.

The township said the informed them that during the current vaccine shortage, they will no longer supply vaccines to municipally-run clinics.

The township has also stopped adding more people to the vaccine waitlists.

All COVID-19 vaccine clinics run by townships in Mercer County have been suspended.

However, the county-run vaccine clinics remain operational. Mercer has two COVID-19 vaccine sites – one at the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and the other in partnership with Capital Health Systems at the CURE arena.

Appointments are required at both sites through the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System.

What Happens To The Waitlist?

Meanwhile, the existing waiting list maintained by local health departments in Mercer County will be used to identify people for county-level vaccine clinics.

Eligible residents who have already pre-registered with the municipality will continue to be offered appointments when they are available. Those residents will be scheduled into the available slots at one of the two county-facilitated vaccination sites - MCCC or the Cure Arena.

Mercer residents should expect that it may take weeks or more to vaccinate everyone currently on the waitlist.

The current wait lists may prioritize the oldest residents and those unable to navigate larger venues.

The township has asked residents not to call local health agencies with questions on wait times, as they are "unable to provide the feedback."

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