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Paterson Says Grassroots Community Outreach Was Key To Achieving Highest Vaccination Rate In New Jersey

Paterson Says Grassroots Community Outreach Was Key To Achieving Highest Vaccination Rate In New Jersey

By CBSNewYork Team PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — With many cities struggling to get their populations vaccinated, Paterson, New Jersey is among the places in our area seeing great success. Officials say the city has the highest rate of vaccination in the state, and they attribute that to the city’s grassroots efforts to get out into

COVID-19 vaccinations are coming to Paterson. Here’s what you need to know | Sayegh

COVID-19 vaccinations are coming to Paterson. Here’s what you need to know | Sayegh

Andre Sayegh Special to the USA TODAY Network In April, the possibility of having a vaccine for COVD-19 by December seemed like wishful thinking. While we waited, we continued to work on suppressing the spread of the virus especially through our nationally-renowned contact tracing program. Thankfully, hope is on the horizon and I am proud