The goal is to administer COVID vaccinations to 15,000 residents.
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The program kicks off Monday in Somerset. Future vaccination sites will include Trenton, Elizabeth and Paterson.
Each site will be able to vaccinate approximately 1500 people per week, followed by a return to administer second doses.
Also today in the Garden State, a rapid COVID testing program launched for a single airline at Newark Liberty International Airport.
COVID rapid testing site opens at Newark airport
The testing facility is located at the baggage claim area in Terminal C and will serve United Airlines passengers exclusively.
More than 300 tests are expected to be administered daily in four separate testing rooms.
The program is a joint effort between the airline and a private health and wellness company.
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