Politics & Government
West Orange Cancels COVID Vaccine Clinic: ‘Lack Of Registration’
About 94 percent of West Orange residents over 12 have had at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, according to recent statistics.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s health department canceled a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic last week due to a “lack of registration,” officials said.
The clinic was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 16 at Washington Elementary School. It included the Pfizer vaccine, which has been approved for children 12 and up.
According to the latest statistics from the New Jersey Department of Health, 94 percent of West Orange residents 12 and up have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. About 95 percent of residents over 18 have had at least one dose.
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