County of Sussex Introduces New COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Notification System

(Newton, NJ) Those who live, work or attend school in Sussex County can now register
to be notified of upcoming available appointments for the County of Sussex COVID-19 vaccine
clinics at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

Due to the limited availability of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the State of New
Jersey to each county, the County of Sussex has developed this new notification system, to
streamline the process of making an appointment.

As of Feb. 21, the County of Sussex has administered 4,331 first doses and 839 second
doses of the Moderna vaccine at the Fairgrounds’ clinics, currently providing 1,000 vaccines
weekly.

Only those who live, work or attend school within Sussex County are eligible to book an
appointment for the clinics at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Those who schedule an
appointment for one of these clinics, must also meet current State of New Jersey criteria to
receive COVID-10 vaccinations.

“Sussex County has moved swiftly in response to serious flaws in the state’s rollout of
its centralized vaccination registration system,” said Sussex County Board of County
Commissioners Director Dawn Fantasia. “The fact that our county registration system is now
capable of screening for county residency status and implementing a registrant notification
system, should help streamline the process of obtaining an appointment for an available
vaccination.”

“Although the Augusta site is capable of administering 1,200 vaccines per week, the
fact that we have yet to receive that amount from the State of New Jersey is also negatively
impacting our ability to vaccinate those who need it most,” Fantasia also said. “We will continue
to advocate for improved communication and increased vaccine supply for the people of
Sussex County.”

Though registration is not a guarantee of an appointment time, once an individual has
registered within the appointment notification system, they will receive an email blast when new
appointment blocks are available. After registering with the County, an individual will remain in
the notification system, until they have been scheduled for a vaccination appointment.

The County of Sussex encourages individuals to register for vaccine clinics through
similar appointment notification systems with other vaccine providers, with a list of providers
in the region found at: www.sussex.nj.us/COVID19 and by clicking on the “Get Vaccinated”
banner. If an individual has secured an appointment through another provider and also
registered with the County of Sussex notification system, they will need to request to have
their name removed from the County of Sussex notification system.

When attending the vaccine clinic at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, an individual will
be asked to furnish proof of their residency, school attendance or employment within Sussex
County, prior to being vaccinated.

To begin the registration process for the notification system, to check current state
vaccination eligibility requirements and to verify eligibility to receive a vaccine at the Sussex
County Fairgrounds; visit: www.sussex.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?TID=7&TPID=17519.

To unsubscribe from the County appointment notification system, visit:
www.sussex.nj.us/cn/webpage.cfm?TPID=17520.
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