For Immediate
Release:
May 3, 2021
County to
offer walk-up
COVID-19
vaccinations at Brookdale site
Commissioners
highlight COVID-19 County programs available
FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County
Commissioners held a press conference today to discuss COVID-19 vaccine availability
and initiatives at the Monmouth County Agricultural Building.
“We are proud to announce that, starting this week,
anyone who is at least 18 and lives, works or attends school in Monmouth County
can go to the Brookdale Community College for a vaccination without an
appointment,” said
Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “The Brookdale vaccination site will be
open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.”
“We will also be working with the Freehold Health
Department to offer vaccinations at the Freehold Borough Fire House during the
COVID-19 testing hours on Wednesday, May 5 from 4 to 7 p.m.,” said Commissioner
Director Arnone. “There will be 100 vaccines available, and no appointments are
necessary.”
Commissioner Director Arnone went on to discuss transportation
services the County offers for vaccination appointments and other groups the
County is working to help get vaccinated.
“We would like to remind all seniors and individuals
with a disability who have appointments for vaccines can elect to be driven by
the Monmouth County Division of Transportation to the vaccination site by
calling them at 732-431-6480, option 1. This service is available during normal
operating hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,” said Arnone. “We
also encourage any food service locations, assisted living or long-term care
facilities that would like help getting their employees or residents vaccinated
to call the Monmouth County Health Department at 732-845-2070.”
Commissioner Director Arnone also announced that they will be assisting municipalities to vaccinate
their lifeguards, beach staff and summer camp staff.
“Last week, Deputy Director Sue Kiley and I held a
conference call with all 53 municipalities to discuss assisting them with
vaccinating their lifeguards, beach staff and summer camp staff,” said
Commissioner Director Arnone. “We will be putting together a comprehensive plan
to get these workers vaccinated before the summer season begins.”
Commissioner Deputy Director Susan M. Kiley provided
updates about vaccinations and the County’s free COVID-19 testing program.
“As of
today, 224,069 Monmouth County residents are fully vaccinated and
there are 303,704 with at least one dose,” said Commissioner
Deputy Director Kiley. “In total, 511,730 vaccines have been
administered to residents of Monmouth County.”
“Monmouth
County Health Department has done an extraordinary job administering nearly 70,000 vaccines
and providing more than 10,000 free COVID-19 tests
throughout the County,” said Commissioner Deputy Director Kiley. “There is no
cost to get vaccinated at the two sites operated by the County and there is
assistance available for those who may need transportation or may be homebound.
The County is here to help.”
Information
about the County’s COVID-19 testing program
is available on www.visitmonmouth.com.
Residents are encouraged to fill out the testing
requisition form ahead of testing in order to expedite the process.
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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