Health & Fitness
Modell's Passaic Co. COVID Vaccines Postponed Amid Shipping Delay
Tuesday and Wednesday appointments at Passaic County's Woodland Park location have been rescheduled for later this week.
WOODLAND PARK, NJ — Appointments at Passaic County's vaccination clinic in Woodland Park have been postponed this week amid nationwide shipping delays.
Tuesday appointments have been rescheduled to Thursday, and Wednesday appointments to Friday at the former Modell's store in Woodland Park, county officials announced Monday.
"Please be aware that due to the severe weather, shipments throughout the country have been delayed. Passaic County's appointment schedule has been modified," officials said.
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Please be aware that due to the severe weather, shipments throughout the country have been delayed. Passaic County's appointment schedule has been modified. pic.twitter.com/kyFYDSacgM
— Passaic County, NJ (@passaic_county) February 22, 2021
Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed that last week's vaccine-dose delivery did not make it to New Jersey on time because planes at major hubs for both FedEx and UPS have been grounded due to the weather. Read more: COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment To NJ Delayed, Gov. Murphy Confirms
Appointments are also in question in Wayne Township this week after Mayor Christoper Vergano said the township hadn't received a new shipment, as of Saturday. Read more: Wayne Vaccination Site Could Be Impacted By Shipping Delays
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