New Bridge COVID Vaccine Appointments Resume After Delays

PARAMUS, NJ — COVID-19 vaccine appointments are set to resume at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Tuesday after a Moderna vaccine shipment was received following national shipping delays.

"The vaccination site will be reopening, Tuesday, February 23rd for those with a valid 2nd dose appointment confirmed for either Monday, February 22nd or Tuesday, February 23rd. For those with a Monday, February 22nd appointment, you may also choose to come on Wednesday, February 24th for your 2nd dose," said County Executive Jim Tedesco.

Those getting a vaccination must bring their vaccination card and proof of original appointment, according to Tedesco.

Monday vaccine appointments at Bergen New Bridge were canceled due to national shipping delays, County Executive Jim Tedesco said.

This isn't the first series of cancellations related to shipping delays at the facility, as Thursday appointments were canceled last week.

"As a result of severe winter storms in the South and Midwest, Bergen County has been notified by the New Jersey Department of Health of delayed weekly vaccine shipments," said Tedesco last week.

Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed that last week's vaccine-dose delivery did not make it to New Jersey on time because planes at major hubs for both FedEx and UPS have been grounded due to the weather. Read more: COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment To NJ Delayed, Gov. Murphy Confirms

Some sites were said to be able to maintain appointments for a while, but officials acknowledged that others, like at New Bridge, would have to cancel outright.

"Not all sites have the inventory on-hand to be able to satisfy current appointments, and this will result in many appointments needing to be rescheduled," he said.

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