Public Service Announcement: If you are 5 years or older, you are eligible for a vaccine in New York State. Vaccines are free for all and require no proof of immigration status.

If you’re in South Jersey, you can access free vaccines via Virtua Health’s Care on Wheels” unit.

Epicenter-NYC Vaccine Registration Request

To access free vaccines in South Jersey, visit…

https://www.virtua.org/about/pediatric-mobile-services-program

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Will Covid have the last laugh?

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New FDA-approved Covid vaccines: Your guide to getting vaccinated

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Government to supply four more free Covid tests to US households

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What’s going on with Covid in NY?

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Covid is surging again… does anyone care?

There’s a decent enough chance that you or someone in your life has contracted Covid in the last few weeks, part of a recent spike that’s seen NYC’s seven-day average for confirmed and probable cases climb from the 200s in early July to the 700s mid-August. This is almost certainly a dramatic undercount given how much less testing…

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