Mayor Janice Mironov and Members of Council -- Denise Daniels, Anthony Katawick, Marc Lippman, David Russell, Johnnie Whittington and John Zoller -- Present

March 2, 2021

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATES

EAST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP

COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

While allocations of vaccine from the Federal government have been steadily increasing, the supply still remains insufficient to meet the demands of individuals currently eligible and wishing to receive the vaccine. The Township will continue to keep you informed of up to date information concerning the availability and accessibility to vaccines and updated vaccination locations.

Johnson & Johnson's "one shot" vaccine, which further does not require sub-freezing storage temperatures, was approved for an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, February 27. New Jersey officials expect to initially receive 73,600 doses, and an additional 22,500 doses will go each to New Jersey-based Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies. Currently, 74 Rite Aid Pharmacys and 41 CVS Pharmacys are accepting vaccine appointments. To sign up for an appointment at CVS (CLICK HERE), or contact CVS Call Center at (800) 746-7287. To sign up for an appointment at Rite Aid (CLICK HERE). Both CVS and Rite Aid have asked the public not to contact individual stores for appointments; there will be no walk-ins.

Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in New Jersey have been selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of their U.S. Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to help administer COVID-19 vaccines. Specific store locations are unknown. To register with Walmart (CLICK HERE). To register with Sam's Club (CLICK HERE).

Anyone seeking a COVID-19 vaccine is strongly encouraged to register with the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) (CLICK HERE). If you experience an error or need help registering with the NJVSS, you can complete an online form (CLICK HERE), or call toll-free (855) 568-0545. You will be notified when it is time for you to schedule an appointment. For State information about COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and phasing priority (CLICK HERE).

There are currently two Mercer County regional vaccination sites – CURE Arena in Trenton, being administered by Capital Health, and Mercer County Community College in West Windsor Township. Residents must register with the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) at (CLICK HERE). No walk-ups will be accommodated. DO NOT PHONE the Township or the County or Capital Health for appointments. For more information on the CURE Insurance Arena and MCCC vaccination sites, email Mercer County officials at (CLICK HERE)

The List of Statewide Vaccination Locations, which include State "Mega-Sites"and state-designated Mercer County sites, can be found at (CLICK HERE) The number of vaccines available may vary, so you may need to check back several times if you are seeking an appointment at a specific location.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY UPDATE

Governor Murphy announced that, beginning Monday, March 15, 2021, the following new categories will be eligible for vaccines (CLICK HERE):

• Teachers of pre-K students through 12th grade
• Child Care workers in licensed and registered settings
• Motor Vehicle Commission workers
• NJ Transit workers and other Transportation workers
• Public and Local Transportation, including Bus, Taxi, Rideshare and Airport employees
• All Public Safety personal who have not already been made eligible such as Probation Officers, Child Protective Service workers and Probation Officers
• Members of Tribal Communities
• Migrant Farmworkers
• People who are Homeless and people living in Homeless Shelters or Domestic Violence Shelters

Beginning Monday, March 29, eligibility will be expanded for additional frontline essential workers in the restaurant, food processing and distribution industries, grocery personnel, warehouse workers, remaining eldercare workers, hospitality workers, election workers, clergy, postal and other shipping workers, and judicial system employees.

Mercer County has reported, as of February 25, 2021, there have been 62 new cases for a total of 25,844 confirmed COVID-19 Cases to date, and a total, sadly, of 836 deaths in Mercer County. All active cases are either at home self-isolating or admitted to the hospital. The State of New Jersey today reported 3,079 additional Confirmed COVID-19 Cases for a current total of 692,931 cases, and 70 additional deaths for a total of 20,816 COVID-19 related deaths statewide. For all further information and data related to COVID-19 cases, go to the New Jersey official COVID-19 dashboard (CLICK HERE).

For general questions and concerns about COVID-19:

• Call: 2-1-1
• Call (24/7): 1-800-962-1253
• Text: NJCOVID to 898-211
• Visit covid19.nj.gov for additional information

Residents are advised to check the Township website at www.east-windsor.nj.us, read E-News Alerts, tune into Community Access TV Comcast Channel 27 and Verizon Channel 38, or call the municipal information hotline at (609) 443-4000, ext. 400, for schedule updates.