MESSAGE FROM MAYOR DALINA

Like many of you, I am trying to be patient by recognizing that there are simply not enough vaccines in New Jersey.  It is an unfortunate fact. 

But I have not been patient over the last three weeks as your Mayor, aggressively working to improve the State’s woefully inefficient vaccine distribution system.  My staff and I are on the phone with the State each day trying to get them to improve their system and we won’t stop fighting. 

On a positive note, at the request of the Township Council and I, the County-run Monroe Senior Center Vaccination site is now exclusively for only Monroe and Middlesex County residents.  That is an improvement, but we need more.  Next week, thanks to the County, we anticipate the Senior Center site will receive double the doses. 

I know these are frustrating days for all of us – but I will not give up.  I will continue to use my position as your Mayor, along with the Council, to reach out to the State and fight for more vaccine locally for our residents.  I will keep fighting for a state phone number where seniors and others can call to schedule appointments.  Monroe residents are my first priority. 

80 NEW COVID-19 CASES AND FIVE DEATHS COMMUNITY-WIDE

OVER SEVEN-DAY PERIOD 

 Details of ages, weekly count and older cases can be found here:  https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/news/36-news-flash/936-coronavirus-community-update 

HOW TO SEEK APPOINTMENTS AND FIND VACCINATION LOCATIONS

1. Register on the NJ State Website at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov. Once registered, you will receive an email that CONFIRMS your registration. Once eligible based on the state guidelines, you will receive a SCHEDULING email inviting you to schedule an appointment through the NJ Vaccination Scheduling System. 

2. The State also provides a lists of 200+ vaccine sites by county where appointments may be made directly: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients

For assistance contact: 

1. Contact the NJ STATE HOTLINE at 855-568-0545. They are currently not able to book appointments.

2. Contact the MIDDLESEX COUNTY CALL CENTER at 732-745-3100.  Middlesex County vaccination site information is available at http://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/covid19​.