Montclair, NJ – It’s official — the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus is now accounting for 73.2% of new Covid-19 cases in the United States last week, making […]
COVID-19/Coronavirus
Pfizer Booster Doses Now Available in New Jersey for 65+ and High-Risk Individuals
If you are 65 or older, a long-term care resident, an adult with underlying medical conditions, or an adult at increased risk of COVID-19 exposure because of your job, you […]
FDA Grants Full Approval To Pfizer, The First COVID-19 Vaccine
For some who have not gotten vaccinated against COVID-19, news that the FDA granted full approval to the first COVID-19 vaccine — the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine — which will now […]
Essex County COVID-19 Booster Shots For Residents with Compromised Immune Systems Begin Saturday
Essex County, NJ – Following recommendations from both the CDC and FDA that anyone with compromised immune systems receive a third dose, or booster shot, of the Moderna or Pfizer […]
Generous Donor to Give $100 To First 50 To Register for Montclair Vaccine Event
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) has partnered with other local organizations to host a Back to School Covid-19 Vaccination event on August 29th, 2021 at […]
CDC Recommends Pregnant Women Get COVID-19 Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made it official Wednesday, recommending that anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the […]
New Jersey Students, School Staff Will Be Required to Mask Up For Back To School
Start thinking about your back to school shopping list: Backpack, check. Notebooks, check. Masks, definitely. New Jersey’s school staff and students from kindergarten to 12th grade will be required to […]
NYC Requiring Vaccination Proof For Indoor Dining. Should New Jersey Do Same? (POLL)
New York City is mandating proof of vaccination to enter certain indoor businesses, including restaurants, entertainment venues and gyms, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The new approach to stop […]
New Jersey Mandates Workers in Health Care Settings to Get Vaccinated
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that all workers in certain state and private health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against […]
CDC Now Says Everyone Should Mask Up At School, Even If Fully Vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a big change to masking guidelines Tuesday: Everyone in areas of substantial/high transmission should wear a mask, even if vaccinated. The […]
Concern Over Rising New Jersey COVID-19 Cases; Breakthrough Cases Reported
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in New Jersey, primarily among the unvaccinated, however there have been more than 3,000 breakthrough coronavirus cases affecting individuals who are fully vaccinated. […]
NJ Announces Docket App to Access COVID-19 Vaccine Record
A new app from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is making it easier for individuals and families vaccinated in the state to access their COVID-19 vaccination record. The […]
Montclair To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations To Business Owners and Employees
Announcement from The Montclair Health Department: The Montclair Health Department is partnering with the Montclair Business district leaders to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to their Business Owners and Employees. J&J vaccine […]
To Mask Or Not To Mask? Montclair Businesses Answer The Question Differently
It’s been almost a week since New Jersey lifted its indoor mask mandate, with the recommendation, based on CDC guidance, that unvaccinated individuals continue wearing a face covering in public […]