Please be advised the administration of the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine has been paused in the United States, pending further review. Please see the statement below from New Jersey Health Commissioner, Judith Persichilli, for more information about the pause:

Statement from New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli
Out of an abundance of caution and following the guidance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the New Jersey Department of Health this morning paused the administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine across all vaccination sites in the state.

The CDC and the FDA are reviewing the data involving six reported cases—among nearly 7 million doses administered in the U.S.—in women between the ages of 18 and 48 who received the J&J vaccine. Symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination. In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets. Both the CDC and FDA have said that these adverse events are extremely rare. According to the FDA and CDC, individuals who have received the vaccine and develop abdominal pain, leg pain, shortness of breath, severe headache or other unusual symptoms within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider.

All New Jersey vaccination sites have been told to cancel or put on hold appointments for the J&J vaccine until further notice. For individuals scheduled to receive the J&J vaccine, the Department will work with all vaccination sites to make arrangements for the administration of an alternative two-dose vaccine. We will work with all sites, as needed, to reschedule vaccination appointments.

The Department will await further guidance from the federal government. The federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss these adverse events and make recommendations to the CDC on how to proceed.
 

 Please visit the link above
"Updated COVID Information for New Jersey "
for the latest updates on eligibility for the vaccine.

Ø The NJDOH Vaccination Webpage Allows Anyone to Pre-Register for Vaccine and Offers an Opportunity to those in the Eligible Priority Group(s) to Schedule Appointments at Participating Sites that are listed on the NJDOH Vaccine Information Page Website

When a pre-registered individual’s priority group is authorized to receive vaccine, a notification will be sent via email alerting the pre-registered individual to make their appointment at one of the participating vaccination sites listed on website. Pre-registration  does not reserve or hold vaccine for the registrant. Registrants must attempt to make appointments on their own at any of the sites listed on the NJDOH webpage.

The NJDOH vaccination information page has lots of valuable, updated information on COVID-19 vaccinations and allows for individuals to pre-register for vaccine. Please follow this link to the New Jersey Department of Health vaccine information page. This vaccination information webpage, at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_vaccination.shtml ,is updated regularly with the newest information available. It includes information about the following:

• Details about the different vaccines that have been developed, approved, and deployed
• The definition of the priority groups now authorized as of January 14^th to receive vaccine. Please see the attached document for details . This includes healthcare workers, sworn police, EMT and fire personnel; adults 65 and over, persons aged 16-64 with specific medical conditions that increase the risk for severe COVID-19.
• Registering and finding appointments- Under the “Getting Vaccinated” heading on the right side of the webpage, there is a link to a list of sites at https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients where those in the eligible priority group(s) can get vaccinated. This list of sites is expected to expand as the vaccine becomes more available.
• Pre-Registration for vaccination is now available on this NJDOH website to anyone who would like to pre-register. Those who belong to a priority group(s)  that are eligible to receive the vaccine, as described above, will be enabled in the system to make an appointment from the list of those locations that are offering vaccinations. There are many variables, such as the amount of available vaccine, the available workforce, and the number of participating vaccination sites, in addition to many other complex, logistical issues. Those in the eligible priority groups are asked to remain patient, as it could take weeks for appointments to become available at vaccination sites.
• A telephone call center will be established for those who have difficulty utilizing the internet or have questions about registering or scheduling  appointments. The call center phone number will be posted on this NJDOH website once it is launched. Please note, it is important that those interested in receiving vaccine have access to email capabilities. If not they should seek the ability to receive and send emails through friends, family, neighbors, caretakers, etc..
• Insurance information is requested in the pre-registration portal, but no cost for the vaccination will be passed on to the consumer, regardless of the type of insurance, or the lack thereof.

• Please use the link https://bit.ly/3onkSkC to register and schedule an appointment at the Morris County Mega Vaccination Center. For those who are unable to schedule an appointment because none are available, additional appointments will be released as allocations of the vaccine are received.
• A telephone call center for this site has been established. The number phone number is 973-829-8259. Those who have difficulty utilizing the internet or have questions about the center, registration or scheduling  appointments at this vaccination center are welcome to call. The call center phone number is posted on the Morris County Division of Health website, at https://morriscountycovid19.org/
• The Morris County Mega Vaccination Center is a collaborative effort of Atlantic Health System, Morris County, and the State of New Jersey. It’s located inside the former Sears building at the Rockaway Townsquare Mall, in Rockaway. Sign up for additional COVID-19 information and vaccine updates from Atlantic Health System at (atlantichealth.org/covidvaccine)  

• Those who are in the eligible priority groups, as described above, should attempt to make appointments at the vaccination centers of their choice from the list provided on the NJDOH website, at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_vaccination.shtml.
• Many of the vaccination centers listed may have a link to their own registration and appointment portals.  It may be helpful to go to every vaccination site’s link for which you have an interest, and register or attempt to make an appointment, until you are successful.
• You do not need to be a resident in the town or county where the vaccination centers on the list are located.
• For the next few weeks, it is likely that most sites will not have appointments available.
• Some of the sites that do not have vaccine appointments available will only ask that you try again at another time, but others may allow you to register and will send a follow –up email notifying you when they do receive vaccine and have appointments available.
• Please check your emails frequently and immediately attempt to make an appointment as soon as this type of email notification is received. Vaccine is scarce and the limited number of available appointments will be booked up very quickly.   
•  Please note, it is important that those interested in receiving vaccine have access to email capabilities. If not they should seek the ability to receive and send emails through friends, family, neighbors, caretakers, etc.

Current Church Schedule

• At 8am Mon - Sat., we will live stream Mass & Adoration on our parish website and Facebook page.
• Mass will also be live streamed on Saturdays at 5pm and Sundays at 8am & 11am.
• You can now listen to the 11am Sunday Mass on your radio.  Tune in to 99.9FM while in the parking lot, Communion will be brought to you in your car.
• If you have a prayer request please submit it here.
• Mass Cards can be ordered online through our website.
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