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April 2021

Covid-19 is a Vaccine Preventable Infectious Disease

2021-04-16T12:49:23-04:00

On Monday April 19, eligibility for vaccination will expand to age 16 and older. The Health Department will continue to offer appointments for Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine for Ocean County Residents 18 and over through our website Covid-19 tab at www.lbihealth.com. Moderna is currently only approved for 18 and older. 

This week we have been seeing incidence of covid-19 infections plateau and pointing to a trend lower. However, the average number of new Covid -19 infections remains at an unacceptable level of 200 per day in Ocean County. With the expansion in eligibility, we want to continue reaching individuals in more of the middle and younger age ranges. Covid-19 vaccinations continue to offer the best opportunity to reducing the burden of Covid-19 in our community. When you get vaccinated, you are protecting yourself, family, friends and your community.

The country that is leading in percentage of their population vaccinated is Israel, fully immunizing over 50% of their population and by comparison New Jersey is currently at 27%. Israel has been experiencing a dramatic drop in new & severe infections since a mid-January peak of Covid cases. Their total population number is a little more than New Jersey at approximately 9 million. The January peak of new infections in Israel was approximately 10,000 per day and as of this week the average daily covid case rate is approximately 200. To compare New Jersey’s daily peak on January 13th of 6,922 confirmed cases and as April 11th reported 2,897 of newly confirmed covid cases. 

Local resources: 

Long Beach Island Residents that are homebound or with lack of internet access or computer literacy who need assistance with navigating scheduling an appointment please call (609) 492-1212.

Ocean County Seniors with lack of internet access or computer literacy who need assistance with navigating scheduling an appointment please call Senior Services at (732) 929-2091

New Jersey Resources:

Call (856)-249-7007, if you are a senior 75+ needing assistance with the following: 

− Rescheduling of dedicated appointments 

− Registration and addition of 75+ to the NJ VSS wait-list 

− Scheduling at other NJ VSS sites.

The State’s toll-free vaccination hotline (1-855-568-0545) is available to register individuals in the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, answer questions about the vaccine, provide contact information for sites, and check registration status.

Covid-19 is a Vaccine Preventable Infectious Disease2021-04-16T12:49:23-04:00

The Long Beach Island Health Department has received an allotment of single dose Johnson and Johnson Janssen Covid-19 Vaccine

2021-04-05T14:54:37-04:00

As eligibility continues to expand, we want to ensure those remaining most at risk of severe illness due to Covid -19 have an opportunity to receive a vaccine.

With this single dose vaccine we are hosting separate clinics for the Ocean County’s population 65 and over,  18 and over with any medical condition(s) that put them at risk for severe illness and/or physical condition that makes it difficult to get out to a clinic for a two-dose series. If you meet any of the above criteria, please hover your curser over our Covid-19 tab located at www.lbihealth.com and find the separate Seniors & At Risk Vaccine page. We will be posting appointments as supply permits on this tab the week of April 4th.

Our clinics are by appointment only and are in partnership with St. Francis of Assisi Parish & Community Center Clinic are held in the Parish Hall at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach, NJ 08008. 

Local resources: 

Long Beach Island Residents that are homebound or with lack of internet access or computer literacy who need assistance with navigating scheduling an appointment please call (609) 492-1212.

Ocean County Seniors with lack of internet access or computer literacy who need assistance with navigating scheduling an appointment please call Senior Services at (732) 929-2091

New Jersey Resources:

Call (856)-249-7007, if you are a senior 75+ needing assistance with the following: 

− Rescheduling of dedicated appointments 

− Registration and addition of 75+ to the NJ VSS wait-list 

− Scheduling at other NJ VSS sites.

The State’s toll-free vaccination hotline (1-855-568-0545) is available to register individuals in the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, answer questions about the vaccine, provide contact information for sites, and check registration status.

The Long Beach Island Health Department has received an allotment of single dose Johnson and Johnson Janssen Covid-19 Vaccine2021-04-05T14:54:37-04:00

March 2021

2021 Consolidated Executive Order 01 – Assistance for BH Businesses

2021-03-09T13:42:47-05:00

WHEREAS, by Order and Declaration dated March 24, 2020, as a result the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic caused by the SARS-Co V-2 virus and pursuant to the powers vested by Chapter 251 of the Public Laws of 1942, as amended and supplemented, N.J.S.A. App. A: 9-30, et seq. N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, et seq .. and all applicable statutory law and regulations, as well as Chapter 154 of the Borough Code, the Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator authorized and declared that a local disaster/emergency exists within the Borough of Beach Haven (“Borough”);

2021 Consolidated Executive Order 01 – Assistance for BH Businesses

2021 Consolidated Executive Order 01 – Assistance for BH Businesses2021-03-09T13:42:47-05:00

LBIHD Covid Vaccine Info 3-08-21

2021-03-08T15:28:49-05:00

 As of March 7, 2021, our local health department has administered 1,985 doses of Moderna Covid -19 vaccine. To give you a sense of the supply limitations, the State has more than 1,700 providers approved to distribute vaccine but, only has enough supply to provide vaccine to nearly 300 sites. 

Our local health department is making available appointments to our residents as our physical supply permits through our website: http://lbihealth.com/covid-19-vaccine-scheduling/. The option to schedule is posted when there are appointments available. Ocean County vaccination sites are still working through many eligible individuals, that to date are still unable to find an appointment. Our clinics are by appointment only and are in partnership with St. Francis of Assisi Parish & Community Center are located in the Parish Hall at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach, NJ 08008. 

The State is opening up more eligibility and we are not through the inventory of eligible individuals and seniors seeking vaccine appointments. We are continually assisting our most senior and chronically ill members of our community, those with lack of computer access or limited computer literacy to schedule appointments when we have availability. Another program for Long Beach Island Residents is ongoing for medically homebound and bedridden individuals to access opportunities for vaccination, please call (609)-492-1212 if you are or know someone that meet’s these criteria. 

Some additional resources: 

Call (856)-249-7007, if you are a senior 75+ needing assistance with the following: 

− Rescheduling of dedicated appointments 

− Registration and addition of 75+ to the NJ VSS wait-list 

− Scheduling at other NJ VSS sites. 

The State’s toll-free vaccination hotline (1-855-568-0545) is available to register individuals in the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, answer questions about the vaccine, provide contact information for sites, and check registration status. 

Ocean County Seniors with lack of internet access or computer literacy to receive assistance in navigating scheduling an appointment please call Senior Services at (732) 929-2091 

Long Beach Island Residents eligible to receive vaccine and with lack of internet access or computer literacy to assist in navigating scheduling an appointment please call (609) 492-1212. 

LBIHD Covid Vaccine Info 3-08-212021-03-08T15:28:49-05:00

February 2021

LBIHD PRESS Covid Vaccine 1-22-20

2021-05-21T12:21:48-04:00

Individuals who received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from LBIHD , can expect to receive their second dose through that same location. You will be contacted by our office in advance of your second dose date, to be scheduled for an appointment.

LBIHD PRESS Covid Vaccine 1-22-202021-05-21T12:21:48-04:00

Covid Vaccine Clinic Site

2021-05-21T12:21:42-04:00

Long Beach Island Health Department will be hosting appointment based Covid-19 vaccination clinics at the St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall located at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach. This week in conjunction with this clinic site we are launching an online scheduling platform where all appointments will be made through our Covid-19 tab on our web site at www.lbihealth.com.  We will continue to post appointments based on the supply we physically have.  Please familiarize yourself with the following information:

  • The Long Beach Island (LBIHD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics are restricted to residents of Ocean County. Out of county residents should contact the local health department where they live for access to COVID-19 vaccinations. Ocean County residents will be required to have ID showing proof of residency when showing up to their appointment.
  • Ocean County residents must have an appointment with LBIHD to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The LBIHD does not have any reserve (leftover) vaccine at the end of the day. Therefore, anyone who shows up at the end of the day – or at anytime – without an appointment will be turned away.
  • Appointments are NONTRANSFERABLE. Only the person named on the appointment will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at that specific date/time. Please do NOT send anyone else in your place – they will be turned away.
  • Anyone who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at one of the LBIHD vaccination sites,  can expect to schedule the second dose at the same time you are able to schedule the first dose.
  • Please do not call St. Francis Parish or Community Center regarding vaccine, they are not part of our scheduling system. Any individual with disabilities and/or access and functional needs, lack of computer access, should you require assistance, please call us at 609-492-1212.

The LBIHD appreciates everyone’s patience as more vaccine, sites and appointments become available.

Covid Vaccine Clinic Site2021-05-21T12:21:42-04:00

January 2021

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Update

2021-05-21T12:21:36-04:00

With a historic vaccine campaign unfolding and with increased anticipation and expectations building in our community, it is a good time to offer the public some information about the monumental efforts and undertakings conducted by our health department since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, almost 11 months ago. Since March, there has been a tremendous, sustained effort underway in all health departments throughout the country and as much of this pandemic has been a disaster, it most certainly would be a catastrophe without public health systems.

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Update2021-05-21T12:21:36-04:00

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Update

2021-01-22T16:18:36-05:00

LONG BEACH ISLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Individuals who received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from LBIHD , can expect to receive their second dose through that same location. You will be contacted by our office in advance of your second dose date, to be scheduled for an appointment.

For those who received their first doses on 1/6, 1/7 & 1/8 clinics, the second dose will be scheduled on February 5th, 2021 at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Hall.
For those who received their first doses on 1/11 & 1/14 clinics, the second dose will be scheduled on February 11th, 2021 at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Hall.
For those who received their first doses on 1/15, the second dose will be scheduled for February 16th, 2021 at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Hall.
For those who received their first dose on 1/20, the second dose will be scheduled for February 19th, 2021 at the Surf City Volunteer Fire Hall.

Please ensure you have an appointment, fill out another registration form, that can be found at http://lbihealth.com/covid-19/ and also bring your Covid-19 Vaccination Record Card.

Vaccine Clinic Advisory Jan 21

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Update2021-01-22T16:18:36-05:00

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Information

2021-05-21T12:21:31-04:00

Our office is currently experiencing an extremely high volume of calls and emails regarding scheduling an appointment to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. Appointments are full for now, and we are not offering a waiting list. When we have an available scheduling page and appointments, we will release a press announcement.

LBI Health Dept. COVID Vaccine Information2021-05-21T12:21:31-04:00

October 2020

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