Slower-than-expected rollout of New Jersey vaccination program draws criticism

Published January 5, 2021 2:30pm ET



New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said more than 100,000 New Jersey health care workers and long-term care residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine, raising questions as to why the number is so low when the state received 400,000 vaccines.

About 120,000 vaccines have been set aside for long-term care residents and staff members in the state, she said.

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