What to know
- New Jerseyans had short access to Hackensack Meridian Health’s vaccine portal, despite the limited admission so far reserved for medical staff and first responders.
- Hackensack Meridian says it will email those who have not yet qualified to have their appointments canceled
- More than 214,000 people in the state have already been vaccinated with the vaccine, Murphy announced at his briefing on Monday; nearly 15,000 of the group received their first and second shots
New Jersey residents began reporting this past weekend to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, except that they are not supposed to be able to do so unless they are health care personnel, law enforcement, firefighters, or first responders.
Hackensack Meridian Health System, the largest hospital system in the state, said Sunday that the vaccination portal was open to anyone who had the link because it had no filter to ensure those in priority groups 1A and 1B the only one is not. people who could register.
The link to the registration somehow started coming out to people in other groups and according to the hospital, an unknown number of people enrolled.
Hackensack Meridian says it will email those who have not yet qualified that their appointments will be canceled.
“We have added additional educational information as well as extensive ID requirements to ensure that only those eligible for the vaccine receive it in accordance with New Jersey and federal guidelines,” Hackensack said in a statement to NBC New York said.
Meanwhile, IT engineers work through the night to place a filter on their registration portal. A spokesman for the hospital system added that no one who is unable to get a dose had a chance at this stage.
“We understand that many in our communities are eager to be vaccinated. Once allowed under state and federal guidelines, we will make the vaccine available to the general public,” the statement said.
Government Phil Murphy just announced last week that police and firefighters are eligible for the vaccine. Healthcare workers and patients in long-term care facilities still enjoy the highest priority in getting the vaccine.
More than 214,000 people in the state have already been vaccinated with the vaccine, Murphy announced at his Monday briefing. Nearly 15,000 of the group received their first and second shots. Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said the goal was to vaccinate health workers and emergency workers – a total of more than 3 million people – by May.
The COVID dashboard of the state has been expanded to display a breakdown of provinces as well as the demographics of gender, race, and ethnicity of the vaccinated population in New Jersey.
Murphy Government will deliver his State of the Nation Address on Tuesday at 13:00