Age 5-11 COVID Vaccine Clinic Open To Chatham Residents, Dec. 27

CHATHAM, NJ — An upcoming Westfield Regional Health Department free walk-in vaccine clinic on Monday, Dec. 27 has COVID vaccines and boosters for all age groups.

Held at Westfield’s Town Hall on 425 East Broad Street and open to Chatham Borough residents, the clinic runs from 2-4 p.m.

The health department is offering:

• The Pfizer pediatric COVID vaccine for ages 5-11
• Free vaccines and boosters for Moderna, Pfizer and J&J Shots, with:
  • Primary vaccines for ages 12 and older
  • Boosters for ages 16 and up

With questions about the upcoming clinics, contact the Westfield Regional Health Department at 908-789-4070, extension 4075.

Chatham Township Mayor Stacey Ewald said the township is contracted with Bloomfield Health Department, for services, including vaccines and testing:

Find more information on Bloomfield Health Department's site about vaccines for Chatham Township residents, including those who are homebound: https://www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com/1527/COVID-19-Information.

For a full listing of Morris County COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all Chatham residents, visit www.morriscountynj.gov/Residents/Health/Coronavirus/Vaccination-Sites.

According to a post from Chatham Borough, New Jersey had 9,711 new and confirmed COVID cases reported on Wednesday, which is considered a new high for the state:

They shared these holiday tips from the CDC, in responding to the virus, which include:

• Staying home if not feeling well or if experiencing symptoms.
• Taking a COVID test if symptomatic.
• Seeking out a vaccine if not already vaccinated.
• Wearing a mask in public, if not fully vaccinated, with a weak immune system or in a high transmission area.
• Avoiding poorly-ventilated, crowded spaces.

For more CDC tips, visit: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/celebrations.html.

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