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Borough of Kinnelon-Important COVID Vaccine And Testing Information
Morris County, Atlantic Health System, and the State of New Jersey will establish a "Mega COVID-19 Vaccination Center" in Rockaway Mall.
Published on Jan 05, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine
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Morris County, Atlantic Health System and the State of New Jersey will establish a “Mega COVID-19 Vaccination Center” in the commercial space that was formerly the Sears Department Store at the Rockaway Mall in Rockaway Township.
This massive vaccination center will bring the vaccine to Morris County residents and those throughout North Jersey. This is a unique opportunity for Morris County to help bring the vaccine to thousands of people daily and to be an integral part of this historic national endeavor that will ultimately restore normalcy to the daily lives of all Americans.
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It is important to note that federal and state guidelines for the issuance of COVID-19 vaccinations require that vaccinations first be provided to Priority Group 1A, comprised solely of healthcare workers in hospitals, long term care facilities, private practice physician’s offices, urgi-centers and other healthcare workers, direct care givers and EMS personnel. Individuals in long-term care facilities are also in this first priority group. Vaccine has begun to be disseminated to this group. This will be followed by Priority Group 1B which is expected to be authorized to receive vaccinations in approximately three to four weeks.
These first priority groups are expected to be using all of the available vaccine until sometime in February. Those 65 years of age or older or those with specific underlying medical conditions will then be the priority before the vaccine becomes available to the general public. The situation is evolving rapidly, so these time frames may be adjusted.
The Rockaway Mega Vaccination Center is not yet open and, when established, will not be open to the general public until future notice. No one will be permitted to walk in to the facility without authorization and no vaccine will be provided to individuals who show up unannounced.
Online registration and an 800 number call center are being established and will become available to the various priority groups and ultimately, the general public, over the course of the coming months.
As more information becomes available, the public will be made aware through press releases, the NJDOH, County and Local Health Department websites.
For more information on the “mega-sites,” read the New Jersey Department of Health press release.
For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations, including a description of the authorized priority groups permitted to receive vaccine and the vaccination sites available to those in priority group 1A, go to the New Jersey Department of Health vaccine information page , and/or the Morris County Department of Health Page at https://morriscountynj.gov/2020/12/update-how-new-jersey-is-distributing-the-covid-19-vaccines/
COVID-19 TESTING
Morris County
- Free At-Home Testing
Morris County is now offering at-home, COVID-19 saliva and nasal testing at no cost to people who want to be tested.
- Only Morris County residents and people who work in Morris County are eligible.
- If you work in Morris County, but do not live here, you must submit proof of employment in the county such as an employee identification card or your employer’s contact information. Once that information is confirmed by our staff, you will receive an email with further instructions.
- You will be asked to provide your health insurance information, but you will not be billed. If you are not insured, your test will still be completed with no cost to you.
- Due to limited supplies, individuals will be limited to two tests per month.
Sign up for FREE at-home COVID-19 saliva and nasal testing at: https://morriscountycovid19.org/
- No-Cost In-Person Testing at CCM
Morris County is now offering no-cost, in-person saliva COVID testing at County College of Morris.
Requirements
- You must present proof during the appointment that you live or work in Morris County.
- You must schedule an appointment to get your test. No walk-ins.
- You can get a test whether or not you’re experiencing symptoms.
- Don’t eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum for 30 minutes prior to your COVID test.
- You must wear a mask during your appointment.
For more details and instructions on how to register go to:
Directions and Precautions
Parking at CCM for people with appointments will be reserved in Lot 6, where individuals using public transportation to and from CCM also may board or disembark from a bus. To find directions to CCM and learn more about public transportation options to and from the campus, please go to the CCM website.
List of Testing Sites in Morris County
- List of known Morris County testing sites
- Zufall Health Center Zufall Free COVID Testing
- State of NJ test site locator
- COVID-19 self-assessment tool
COVID Activity and General Information
Please follow these links for the latest up to date information:
NJDOH Dashboard:
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml
Statewide and Regional COVID Activity Report and Risk Level by Region:
Morris County-Based COVID Information including Data for Total Positive Cases by Municipality and COVID Testing Availability:
https://health.morriscountynj.gov/coronavirus/
Passaic County-Based COVID Information including Testing Availability:
https://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/departments/health/current_health_alerts.php
For more NJDOH Travel Advisory Information please follow the link below:
This press release was produced by the Borough of Kinnelon. The views expressed here are the author's own.