July and Aug. Pop-Up Vaccination Clinics In Union Co.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The COVID-19 vaccine will be available in a number of pop-up Vaccination Clinics in Union County throughout July and August.

These sites come in addition to permanent ones in Elizabeth, Union Township, and Plainfield.

“We have come a long way, but we are still in a race against dangerous new COVID-19 variants that can impact people who are unvaccinated,” said Union County Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “We encourage all residents to inform family and friends to take advantage of these new opportunities to get vaccinated.”

All but one of the July and August pop-up clinics are currently offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which requires only one dose.

Here are the dates and locations:

• July 9 in Roselle: Rosele Municipal Building — 210 Chestnut Street, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Moderna)
• July 11 in Linden: 1st Church of God Pentecostal – 914 East Saint George Avenue, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Johnson & Johnson)
• July 14 in Plainfield: Cedar Brook Park, Park Drive, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Johnson & Johnson)
• July 25 in Roselle Park: Casano Community Center — 314 Chestnut Street, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Johnson & Johnson)
• August 5 in Elizabeth: Ministerio Presencia del Rey, 1148 East Jersey Street - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Johnson & Johnson)

These are the permanent vaccine locations in Union County and the vaccines they are currently offering:

• Dunn Hall, Elizabeth (Pfizer)
• Kean University, Union Township (Moderna)
• Plainfield High School, Plainfield (Johnson & Johnson)

Vaccine appointments can be booked online by creating an account at ucnj.org/vax or by contacting the Union County Vaccine Call Center at 908-613-7829 (7VAX).

Eligibility for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines begins at age 18. Any resident age 12 and older is eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.