New Jersey COVID-19 vaccination counts continue trending in the right direction, Governor says

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February 17, 2022

TRENTON, NJ – Even as the omicron variant subsides and New Jersey appears to be headed for safer waters when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy today said that’s not stopping residents from continuing their vaccination regimens and boosters.

“Our vaccination count continues its sure and steady continued increase. However, while more than 40,000 New Jerseyans have gotten their boosters since last Monday, we still need to pick up this pace to make sure everyone is fully up to date on their vaccinations,” Murphy said. “As we look at the breakdown of breakthrough cases, it becomes obvious that having your booster not only increases your ability to stop the virus, but it also dramatically decreases your odds of landing in the hospital or worse if you do contract the virus. “

New Jersey is coming out of the worst wave of the pandemic and next month will be ending the school mask mandate due to the daily improving numbers.

“For the roughly 49% of you who are eligible for your booster but have yet to receive it, your dose is on reserve for you. All you have to do is go to that website covid19.nj.gov and click the link for vaccine info at the top of the page to find the vaccination site closest to where you live or you work or go to school. Omicron is still among us. It may have fewer targets, but it is still out among us, and the numbers are clearly headed dramatically in the right direction,” Murphy said.

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