The Bergen
County mega COVID-19 vaccine site at the old Meadowlands racetrack had to close on Tuesday because of a shortage of doses.
The
Gloucester County site at Rowan College of South Jersey was also closed Monday
for the same reason.
Over 565,000 doses of the vaccine have been distributed in the state,
and many people who are eligible to receive the vaccine are having difficulties
finding an available appointment. Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
says the federal government isn't providing enough vaccines.
“We continue to have a
tremendous imbalance between the demand for the vaccine and the supply of the
actual vaccine,” says Persichilli. “We do know that more vaccines will
arrive in the coming days and months. Although allocations to sites may vary
each week, our goal is to provide as much predictability and steady supply as
possible, but we must continue to balance efficiency and equity in this time of
scarcity.”
State
Police Col. Pat Callahan says today's weather could cause some more
disruptions.
He says
anyone with an appointment will be notified six hours ahead of any planned
closures because of the weather.