New Jersey Creates COVID-19 Hotline For Residents To Make Vaccination Appointment
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- People in New Jersey now have a new way to sign up to get a coronavirus vaccine. A toll-free phone line went live at 8 a.m. Monday to help people who do not have access to a computer make an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine.
New Jersey is currently in the 1B phase.
NEW: Our new toll-free vaccination hotline went live today to assist residents with general questions about vaccines, identifying whether or not they're currently eligible for a vaccination, and to help them identify vaccination locations.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) January 25, 2021
855-568-0545
The state health department cautions that vaccine supply is limited.
The call center's number is 855-568-0545.
Gov. Phil Murphy says there are 565,401 vaccinations statewide as of Monday morning. This is an increase of 65,179 vaccinations since the last report issued on Friday.
"Even with the limited weekly supply we're receiving, we're averaging approximately 25,000 vaccinations per day," Murphy said.
VACCINE UPDATE: We're reporting 565,401 vaccinations statewide as of this morning – an increase of 65,179 vaccinations from our report on Friday.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) January 25, 2021
Even with the limited weekly supply we're receiving, we're averaging approximately 25,000 vaccinations per day. pic.twitter.com/qyVjkyrEnQ
Health officials reported another 3,694 COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the statewide total to 598,660. There were also 21 additional coronavirus-related deaths in the Garden State as the death toll reaches 18,851.
NEW JERSEY #COVID19 NUMBERS:
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) January 25, 2021
➡️3,694 new positive PCR tests
➡️645 total PCR tests
➡️598,660 new positive antigen tests
➡️68,291 total antigen tests pic.twitter.com/j0XP7q9yqC
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