TD Bank Ballpark To Be COVID-19 Vaccination Site
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have teamed up with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, to administer COVID-19 vaccines at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 16th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Everyone that gets vaccinated at
Bridgewater, New Jersey - The Somerset Patriots, the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate, have teamed up with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, to administer COVID-19 vaccines at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, June 16th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Everyone that gets vaccinated at the ballpark will also be given a free ticket to the game that evening against the Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants) scheduled for 7:05 pm.
The vaccine is available to the community for citizens 12 and older, with anyone under the age of 18 needing a parent or guardian present.
RWJUH Somerset will be administering the Pfizer vaccine at the event. Participants will receive their second dose at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday, July 7th, and also receive a free ticket to that evening’s game against the Erie Seawolves (Detroit Tigers) scheduled for 7:05 pm.
“The COVID-19 vaccine has proven to be safe and effective in preventing the spread of the virus,” said Tony Cava, president and CEO, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset. “We encourage everyone age 12 and older who has not yet been vaccinated to do so as soon as possible. We are proud to partner with the Somerset Patriots to offer their fans the opportunity to get vaccinated while also enjoying a night at the ballpark.”
Register for the vaccine at https://www.rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine and wait for your confirmation email. When received, select “Somerset Patriots” as your preferred location.
About the Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are the New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate and develop today’s top minor league talent into the pinstriped superstars of tomorrow for MLB’s winningest team. The Patriots compete in the Double-A Northeast League and play their home games at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, NJ, where fans of all ages and levels of baseball fandom get to enjoy the unique experience that is minor league baseball.
To learn more, visit: somersetpatriots.com.
About Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Located in Somerville, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, is a nationally accredited, 341-bed regional hospital providing comprehensive emergency, medical/surgical, behavioral health and rehabilitative services to central New Jersey residents. As a designated teaching hospital of Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, the hospital maintains a family medicine residency program with 21 residents.
RWJUH Somerset has earned significant national recognition for clinical quality and patient safety including the prestigious Magnet® Award for Nursing Excellence and designation as a “Top Teaching Hospital” by the Leapfrog Group. As the first hospital in New Jersey to offer primary health care services for the LGBTQIA community, RWJUH Somerset has been honored as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign.
The Steeplechase Cancer Center at RWJUH Somerset has been designated as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. _RWJBarnabas Health and RWJUH Somerset in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - bring a world class team of researchers and specialists to fight alongside you, providing close-to-home access to the latest treatment and clinical trials. _