News & Notices
New Jersey Department of Health Denies Salem County’s Request for Additional Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
As soon as the New Jersey Department of Health notifies our department of the exact amount of vaccine we are scheduled to receive, we will provide the phone number and hours of operation for a call center where residents can call to schedule an appointment for an upcoming vaccination clinic.
Salem County to Begin Vaccinations as Part of New Jersey’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Salem County Department of Health and Human Services received its first shipment of Modera COVID-19 vaccine for dispensing as part of Phase 1A of New Jersey’s statewide COVID-19 vaccination program.
Latest Edition of Senior Scoop Now Available
The January 2021 edition of the Senior Scoop Newsletter is now available on the Office of Aging & Disabilities page on the Health Department website.
Grab and Go Lunch
FREE for Salem County Residents 60+ & People With Disabilities Donations Accepted.
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Vaccine safety is the top priority for public health. The FDA has granted Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines Emergency Use Authorization and Moderna’s vaccine is scheduled to undergo the same review process on Friday, December 18th.
Covid-19 Vaccine Survey
Please take a moment to complete the survey in the link below to let us know your thoughts on receiving this vaccine.
Salem Medical Center to Become Site for Covid-19 Testing
Salem Medical Center and the Salem County Department of Health are pleased to announce the availability of “drive-up” testing. Please see post for full details.
Office on Aging and Disabilities Hearing: 2021 Contract With NJ Transit
The Public Hearing will be held Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 2:30 pm by Zoom/Audio. For the purpose of soliciting comments on the proposed 2021 contract with NJ Transit on the use of funds provided under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Assistance Act and Rural Area Public Transportation (5311).
Office on Aging and Disability Services Public Hearing: Area Plan Grant
The public hearing will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 2 pm via a Zoom Video Conference or telephone call. The 2021 Area Plan provides services funded under the Older Americans Act, Social Service Block Grant, Adult Protective Services, State and Federal funds.
COVID-19 School-Age Tuition Assistance For Working Families
Families can now apply for child care tuition assistance to help with care for children who have remote learning schedules due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Salem County Health Dept.
110 Fifth Street • Suite 500
Salem, NJ 08079
856.935.7510 (Phone)
856.935.8483 (Fax)
Report An Immediately Reportable Disease: 856-935-7510 ext. 8302
After Hours Contact
856.769.1955
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