50K Vaccinated At New Bridge Site In Paramus

PARAMUS, NJ — The coronavirus vaccine distribution efforts at Bergen New Bridge's annex site reached a lofty milestone Wednesday.

"Yesterday our vaccination site located at the Alternate Care Facility Annex on the campus of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center administered our 50,000th vaccination," said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.

Bergen County has administered the most doses in the state, according to Tedesco, at over 350,000 total.

Holy Name's site at the Richard Rodda Center in Teaneck has also eclipsed the 50,000 doses mark. Read more: 50,000 Vaccinated At Teaneck's Rodda Center Site

The next step for the county is to expand vaccination efforts to more people, and they've started that process through the organization of the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Team. Read more: Bergen Co. Group To Address Racial Disparity In Vaccine Rollout

A Friday vaccination rollout is scheduled in Mahwah, and will be the first of three clinics offered to the Ramapough Lenape Nation, according to New Bridge officials.

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, the County of Bergen, Greater Bergen Community Action and the Bergen Coalition of Black Clergy have formed the COVID-19 Vaccination Equity Team. The group has reserved weekly vaccination appointments at the Alternate Care Annex site for "Black and Brown Bergen County residents."

The COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Team will continue to schedule appointments for People of Color in the current priority group and to serve as an immediate and effective solution to common barriers by:

• Identifying qualified personnel who typically lack access, information and opportunity
• Providing assistance with the registration process
• Informing and educating the targeted demographic through trusted and knowledgeable sources
• Providing transportation to the vaccination site, if needed

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