coronavirus vaccine

Cuomo also appeared at a Brooklyn church with Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams to talk about gun violence.

The city will have vans and buses to give vaccines at parks and beaches throughout the five boroughs.

Unvaccinated city workers who interact with the public will still have to wear masks and social distance.

Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.

COVID-19 vaccines are effective and state officials have the data to prove it. Of more than two million residents who were fully vaccinated, a small fraction got the virus.

In partnership with the drug company Novartis, 10,000 rides will be offered, with each user getting two round trips to facilitate full vaccination.

Dr. Pamela Clarke, who runs Newark Community Health Centers, said information campaigns must stress the vaccine's protection against serious disease.

Paula Peterscheck and Stephanie Hoyt started the group, which now numbers over 100, with the help of Facebook.

Camden County-run vaccination sites are booked through October, but appointments are still available at the FEMA-supported site in Camden which closes Friday.

The city is aiming to vaccinate as many teachers as possible before school reopens April 22.