Mendham, Chester Remind Residents Of ‘Boost NJ Day’

MENDHAM, NJ — "Boost NJ Day" was created by Gov. Phil Murphy to raise awareness of the one-year anniversary on Dec. 15, 2020, when a Newark University Hospital nurse received her first COVID shot.

In honor of the day, Chester Township shared information with social media followers from New Jersey’s Department of Health about boosters and COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinics that took place on Wednesday.

For that clinic list, go to covid19.nj.gov/boostnj.

Mendham Township Mayor Sarah Neibart also shared information about Boost NJ Day, a day that advocates for New Jerseyans to get their COVID booster shot before the holidays.

Neibart posted a link to a letter from Murphy and New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. In that letter, they said that only 34 percent of New Jersey’s 4.5 million residents who are eligible for booster shots have gotten one. Murphy and Persichilli said that many clinics would have extended hours on Boost NJ Day.

There are several upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Morris County residents ages 12 and up, for first and second shots, as well as boosters. Pre-registration is required for these clinics, Neibart said.

They are:

Thursday, December 16, 2021
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
County College of Morris (Randolph)
Student Center Davidson Room D

Friday, December 17, 2021
11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Community Church of Mountain Lakes
48 Briarcliff Road, Mountain Lakes

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Lafayette Learning Center
31 Hazel Street, Morristown

How can a Mendham or Chester resident schedule their booster shot appointment? They can visit covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder for more information or call 855-568-0545.

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