Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss will get COVID-19 vaccine March 4, 2021 at 11:10am and the 2nd shot April 1, 2021. The location will be at Essex County College, 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102.

“I noticed that there were a lot of white people getting the vaccine, compared to Black and Brown people” said the Mayor. Low numbers of Black and Brown people have taken the vaccine so far,” we need to reverse this trend, or we will continue to see more Black and Brown fathers, mothers, grandparents, sons, daughters die of this virus”.

Mayor Tony Vauss said he is determined to get more Black and Brown people into that line. You can reserve your spot to get the vaccine now by pre-registering, if you are eligible to receive the vaccination go to www.essexcovid.org. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself and your family healthy.

After consulting with his doctor, due to having Bronchitis (an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs), the Mayor wants to set the example of how important it is for Black and Brown people to get the vaccine.

We all know that history is working against Us. Past misdeeds such as the Tuskegee Experiment — in which doctors in the 20th century left Black men untreated for syphilis, without their knowledge, as part of a study — did much to erode trust in the medical profession among Black and Brown people.

Mayor Tony Vauss will begin a campaign to build trust in the vaccine. Part of his plan is to call on pastors and other Black leaders to speak out for the vaccine — and possibly get the vaccine in some sort of public way to build trust.

If you have a fever, cough or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild form of the illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider.

There is nothing more important to Mayor Tony Vauss than you and your family’s health. That is the Mayor’s top priority. Mayor Tony Vauss is doing all he can to address the COVID-19 pandemic for Black and Brown people, residents, visitors, and employees of Irvington and provide up-to-date information to the public.