First COVID vaccines climb in NJ; pace up 42% from a month ago
More than 141,000 state residents got first COVID vaccines between July 20 and Aug. 2, according to CDC data.
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Murphy: Mask and vaccine mandates must remain options in NJ
Governor says the state is "looking at a whole number of options" for vaccine mandates and indicates any change in school mask guidance could wait a month.
Ethics complaints against Sweeney over vaccines bill dismissed
Complaints alleging discrimination, bullying and abuse of power dismissed, in connection with bill ending religous exemptions to vaccine requirements.
As Delta variant spreads, should New Jerseyans mask up again?
The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 has officially become the dominant strain in state, and confirmed cases have risen.
NJ again hits COVID vaccine target – for real this time, sort of
CDC data shows that as of July 4, just over 4.7 million New Jersey adults had been fully vaccinated. However, that's still doesn't reach 70%.
Cape May County dropping 'vaccine baits' to reduce rabid wildlife
The baits attract animals, who eat the vaccine-laden contents and are then protected against rabies for three years, the same length of time as a domestic canine shot.
First county in NJ reaches goal: 70% of adults fully vaccinated
Morris County has reached the 70% goal. Statewide, according to the CDC, 62% of adults are fully vaccinated and 74% have gotten at least one COVID shot.
The slow process of getting COVID vaccines to homebound seniors
For all the focus on getting seniors vaccinated to secure nursing homes, homebound seniors have gotten less attention and been slower to inoculate.
Despite population jump, Murphy not raising NJ vaccine goal
The oft-mentioned goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million New Jersey adults is based on the 2010 Census. The population has grown almost 500,000 since then.
J&J vaccine pause will delay fix for MVC closure problems
Motor Vehicle Commission was beginning a program to vaccinate agency staff, but that's on hold as the safety of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is reviewed.