Health & Fitness
Newark Trying To Hike COVID Vaccine Numbers With ‘Pop-Up’ Sites
Newark kicked off a new effort to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 by holding "walk-up" vaccine sites in each city ward.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark is kicking off a new effort to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19 by holding “pop-up” vaccine sites in each city ward.
On Wednesday, officials launched the city’s community vaccination site campaign with a one-day event at Ivy Hill Park in the West Ward. The site gave shots to residents 18 and older, and walk-up appointments were available.
Upcoming pop-up sites include:
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- East Ward: Wednesday, May 26, Ironbound B Field, 105 St. Charles Street
- North Ward: Tuesday, June 8, Luis Muñoz Marin, 663 Broadway
- South Ward: Tuesday, June 22, Restored Holiness Church of God, 40 Hobson Street
- Central Ward: Wednesday, July 7, Nat Turner Park, 251-289 18th Avenue
The effort got a thumbs-up on social media from Gov. Phil Murphy.
NEW: Starting today, @rasjbaraka and @CityofNewarkNJ will be bringing #COVID19 community vaccination sites to every ward across the city for Newark residents ages 18+. Walk-ups are welcome! pic.twitter.com/9mvjvRGLKU
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) May 12, 2021
Today we are at Ivy Hill Park until 5pm providing COVID-19 vaccines and food to residents in the community. Come out and join us, #getvaccinated, and grab a FREE box of food for you and your family. pic.twitter.com/xm07BdCkDs
— City of Newark (@CityofNewarkNJ) May 12, 2021
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