Somerset County has expanded
its COVID-19 vaccine distribution
program, and anyone now over the age of 65 can get a shot at
Raritan Valley Community College.
Five drive-thru clinics have been held
there in the last two weeks. Clinics will be held at the college up to three times per week,
depending on the quantity of vaccine received from the state and federal
governments.
More than 1,400 people have
received their shots there, including health care workers, police officers, and
seniors.
The county is working with the state and
federal governments to vaccinate at least 70% of the population, and is hoping
that far more will want to be vaccinated. Every county resident who wants to be
vaccinated will be vaccinated by the end of the summer and likely much earlier.
Registration is required, and
the clinics will not be able to accommodate walk and drive-up clients. When the
supply of vaccine is increased, Somerset County will hold clinics in each of
three county regions: north, east, and south.