CITY OF PATERSON TO ANNOUNCE ENHANCED EFFORTS FOR

COVID TESTING AND VACCINATION DISTRIBUTION
Paterson is mobilizing.

Mayor Andre Sayegh and the City of Paterson, Division of Health will announce enhanced plans for COVID testing and vaccination. COVID test sites will be re-opening six days a week throughout the city. The sites will be available day and night in the City of Paterson and the unit will move throughout the city, aiming to administer the COVID test to as many individuals as possible.

The City of Paterson has also received a larger shipment of vaccinations and is prepared to continue dispensing on Wednesday, January 13. In two weeks the city has already vaccinated 1,600 people and now plan to vaccinate even more.

WHEN:        Wednesday, January 13, 2021        12PM

WHAT:        COVID testing & vaccination plans

WHO:          Mayor Andre Sayegh

Director Oshin Castillo, Department of Health and Human Services

Public Health Officer Dr. Paul Persaud, Division of Health

Members of the City Council

WHERE:     City Hall (Back of building – Ellison St.)

155 Market St.

Paterson, NJ

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