Essex County Reopens Livingston Coronavirus Vaccine Site

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- Essex County reopened its COVID-19 vaccine site at the Livingston Mall on Monday, giving the county a third operational center.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced the news via social media on Sunday. He wrote:

"Beginning tomorrow, September 20, we will reopen our vaccination center at the Sears in the Livingston at 112 Eisenhower Parkway. The entrance is on the Eisenhower Parkway side of the building. Hours are Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m."

Livingston was one of five, county-run centers offering COVID-19 vaccines before officials closed three of them amid a dip in demand. Read More: County Announces Big Changes At Its COVID Vaccine Sites

Essex County also currently operates coronavirus vaccine and testing sites in Newark and West Orange. They offer walk-in appointments to anyone who lives, works or attends school in the county. As of Monday, each site had hundreds of available appointments on the registration website. Learn more or register for a vaccination/test here.

New Jersey has also cleared the way for many other vaccination sites across the state, including Federally Qualified Health Centers, supermarkets, pharmacies and doctor's offices. Some are accepting appointments or have residency requirements, but others do not. People can visit COVIDvaccine.nj.gov to preregister.

New Jersey has also launched a "vaccine appointment finder," which can be seen here.

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