For Immediate
Release:
February 16, 2021
Commissioners
announce vaccination rescheduling due to delay in shipment
FREEHOLD, NJ – On behalf of the Monmouth County
Board of County Commissioners, Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone and
Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley have
announced that vaccine appointments scheduled for
Wednesday, Feb. 17 are being moved to Friday, Feb. 19 due to a delay in vaccine
deliveries.
“The County has been notified by the New Jersey
Department of Health that vaccines will not be delivered on time due to the inclement
weather in the South and Midwest,” said Commissioner Director Arnone. “We
apologize for this inconvenience to those with scheduled appointments, but everyone
scheduled for Wednesday will receive their vaccine on Friday.”
“Vaccine appointments are now moved to Friday at the
same time and location as previously scheduled at either Brookdale Community
College or the Monmouth County Agricultural Building,” said Commissioner Deputy
Director Kiley.
For information on the
COVID-19 vaccine, please visit the County’s COVID-19 vaccination webpage
located at www.visitmonmouth.com/health. Please
do not go to a vaccination clinic without a confirmed appointment. There are no
extra vaccines available at the clinics.
If you would like to read more Monmouth County news
updates and information regarding the COVID-19 situation, go to www.visitmonmouth.com.
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