Wayne Health Department To Begin COVID Vaccinations This Week

WAYNE, NJ — After being announced weeks ago, Mayor Christopher Vergano announced that the Wayne Health Department will begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday.

The site for those vaccines, still only available to those under category 1A, will be at the former Macy’s Store located in Preakness Shopping Center, Hamburg Turnpike & Alps Road Suite E01.

Pre-registration is required, according to a Wednesday news release, and a driver’s license or government-issued ID and insurance information is needed when registering.

On Thursday, a second news release was published with more procedural information from Wayne Township Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Daly.

Everyone entering the clinic must wear a mask and practice social distancing, according to the release.

Those who are vaccinated must remain for 15-30 minutes after injection for monitoring. Adequate space exists on-site for those waiting to remain seated 6-feet apart during the monitoring period.

Wayne Township Health Department will be administering the Moderna vaccine which requires two injections. Those who get vaccinated will have to register and return for a second appointment approximately 28 days after the initial injection, according to the OEM.

To participate in the first phase of vaccinations, category 1A eligible patients must register before the day of vaccinations.

Registration information can be found here.

Health insurance isn't needed to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, which is given at no cost, officials said.

This comes as coronavirus totals are spiking in the township for the second consecutive month, with more than 1,000 new cases reported in December.

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