New Jersey coronavirus update: Program to vaccinate underserved communities kicks off today

Coronavirus Update New Jersey
Monday, February 15, 2021
NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A new vaccination partnership to help underserved communities launches today in New Jersey.

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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