Jersey City Walk-In Vaccine Site Open To Kids 12 and Up

Jersey City NJ

13 May, 2021

12:15 PM

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JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City's newest walk-up vaccine clinic is open to children age 12 and up. The clinic is located in Ward B at the Maureen Collier Senior Center at 335 Bergen Avenue. Vaccine appointments can be made online or through the City's call center at (201) 373-2316. Walk-ins are also welcome. The clinic will have 6,000 Pfizer vaccines available. The federal government recently expanded vaccine eligibility to 12 to 15-year-olds, but anyone under 18 must still get consent from parents. Unaccompanied minors must bring an informed consent form signed by a parent or guardian. The form can be downloaded online. "We're seeing our infection rates drop to some of the lowest levels in over a year, all as a result of people getting vaccinated," said Mayor Steven Fulop. "We are prepared to open this new walk-in Pfizer site just hours after the CDC approved the age expansion because we are constantly working to be proactive and expand our efforts to make sure everyone eligible has access to a vaccine. We will also start offering Pfizer at our Ferris High School site beginning Monday." The Ward B vaccination site will be open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This weekend the Collier Center will stay open on Saturday to invite more people to get vaccinated. The Ferris High School vaccination site will add Pfizer vaccines starting on Monday. The Ferris site is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. "As we get more vaccine allotments, we've been able to significantly expand our efforts to reach every population within our diverse City, and we have no intention of slowing down," said Stacey Flanagan, Director of Jersey City's Department of Health and Human Services. "In fact, despite a nationwide decrease in vaccine demand, Jersey City has maintained zero percent waste as a result of our aggressive outreach efforts."