Rep. Josh Gottheimer Visits Teaneck Vaccine Clinic

TEANECK, NJ — Congressman Josh Gottheimer met with Teaneck officials and Holy Name Medical Center staff during a visit to the Richard Rodda Center vaccine clinic Tuesday.

Gottheimer, NJ-5, discussed what resources were needed to expand vaccine availability and distribution, but also thanked staffers for their work, according to a news release from his office.

"I want to thank all the staff and frontline health care workers from Holy Name Medical Center, as well as Teaneck Township, for putting together this community vaccination site and helping get more of our North Jersey families vaccinated," said Gottheimer.

"It’s imperative that we continue to vaccinate everyone we possibly can so that we can reopen our country, economy, and ultimately defeat this virus."

Gottheimer was joined by Teaneck Mayor James Dunleavy, Teaneck Councilmember Gervonn Romney Rice, Teaneck Assistant Superintendent of Recreation Lisa Skulnik, and Nancy Palamara, PharmD, RP, Vice President-Diagnostics & Therapeutics at Holy Name Medical Center.

Teaneck and Holy Name recently overhauled their registration portal for residents. Hospital officials said the response was positive for the most part, but offered additional guidance recently. Read more: Township of Teaneck: Message From Holy Name

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