United Airlines opens vaccination site for Newark airport workers

Name: United opens vaccination site for Newark airport workers
Uploaded: 2021-04-27T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 2 min 47 s
Description: United Airlines just received approval to launch a vaccine distribution site at its health clinic in Newark Airport. Vaccinations are available by appointment for any airport employee who wants one.

Joanna Gagis, Senior Correspondent | April 27, 2021 | Coronavirus in NJ

After training staff, investing in an ultra-cold freezer and then months of waiting, United Airlines was notified Friday by the state that it was approved to turn its health clinic into a COVID-19 vaccination site for all employees at Newark airport.

Pfizer then notified the clinic that vaccines would arrive by Monday. First vaccinations were administered there Tuesday.

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Joanna Gagis

Senior Correspondent

Joanna Gagis joined the NJ Spotlight News team in 2018. As a Senior Correspondent, her coverage includes education, health care, the environment, New Jersey politics and more.

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