South Brunswick COVID Vaccine Rate Among Highest In Middlesex Co.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — According to data released by the New Jersey Department of Health, more than half of South Brunswick's adult population has now been vaccinated against the coronavirus.

In fact, South Brunswick is among the top three leading townships in Middlesex County in vaccine compliance.

Based on recent data, 58 percent of South Brunswick adults are fully vaccinated, and 78 percent have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

South Brunswick has a total population of 44,999, and 33,891 are 18 and above.

Cranbury takes the top spot in Middlesex with 85 percent receiving one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 67 percent being fully vaccinated.

Monroe Township is placed second, with 60 percent of the population fully vaccinated and 74 percent receiving at least one dose.

On Monday, the New Jersey Department of Health released town-level data on COVID-19 vaccinations. The state's COVID-19 dashboard now reveals the percentage of all people, adults, and seniors who have been partially or fully vaccinated in each city and town.

New Jersey aims to fully vaccinate 70 percent of adults — 4.7 million people — by the end of June. About 3.7 million people in New Jersey have been fully vaccinated as of Wednesday.

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