Drop Insurance Coverage for
the Unvaccinated
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Dear Friend,
If you've already received the Vaccine, great job!
The Delta Variant: COVID-19 is causing significant damage all across our Nation, and we in Plainfield are not immune to its deadly effects. Your conscious decision to not get vaccinated, despite the painful impact this devastating virus has caused, will cost you, and the social and emotional disruption caused to innocent lives is beginning to carry heavy consequences. I support employers and the Insurance industries not providing medical coverage for individuals who've made the self-serving decision not to get vaccinated. It's time to let the unvaccinated experience financial burdens once they become infected with the COVID-19 virus. At this point, there is no reasonable justification for anyone to be unvaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccines serve as a personal and community defense against the spread of the virus. The FDA has fully approved the Pfizer Vaccine, and evidence has determined that the Vaccine is safe and effective for use. This crisis has cost 1.14M New Jerseyans to become infected and caused 27,000 preventable deaths, making 98.6% of all current hospitalizations and death rates the results of careless individuals who believe in myths rather than making decisions based on factual information. Keep in mind, Corporations and Public establishments have already begun penalizing and discharging employees that refuse to get vaccinated, and soon you may be next.
Many of you will experience a lack of health insurance coverage; get ready to carry this financial burden. The consequences are apparent, get vaccinated or risk losing your job, health insurance, and possibly your life. Many innocent lives are being lost from non-COVID related illnesses as hospitals are overcrowded with unvaccinated COVID- patients.
I urge you to take the Vaccine. There is much at stake, including your life. The hospitalization of unvaccinated people is taking a devastating toll on our healthcare system. The COVID-19 Vaccine does not have COVID in its composition. Be the conscious force, propel a generation forward, get vaccinated, and help save and protect lives. The responsible and socially conscious thing to do is get vaccinated. The reality is that insurance companies soon will use the unvaccinated as a reasonable reason for taking your rights to carry health insurance coverage.
Put your health and safety first!
In addition to getting vaccinated, remember to adhere to these measures
to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Protocols:
● Physical distancing (6-feet)
● Universal face coverings
● Frequent hand washing is effective ( minimum 20 seconds)
● Minimum of 10-days of quarantine if exposed to a COVID positive person
● Call your doctor if you think you may be positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Plainfield, let’s do our part, get vaccinated, and help us stop the spread of the CORONAVIRUS.
Creating One Plainfield. One Future.
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Quita La cobertura de seguro para los no vacunados |
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Querido Friend,
Si ya ha recibido la vacuna, ¡gran trabajo!
El variante Delta: El COVID-19 está causando daños significativos en toda nuestra nación, y nosotros en Plainfield no somos inmunes a sus efectos mortales. Su decisión consciente de no vacunarse, a pesar del doloroso impacto que este virus devastador ha causado, le costará, y la interrupción social y emocional causada a vidas inocentes está comenzando a tener graves consecuencias. Yo apoyo a los empleadores y a las industrias de seguros que no brindan cobertura médica para las personas que han tomado la decisión de no vacunarse. Es hora de dejar que los no vacunados experimenten cargas financieras una vez que se infecten con el virus COVID-19. En este punto, no hay justificación razonable para que alguien no esté vacunado.
Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 sirven como una defensa personal y comunitaria contra la propagación del virus. La FDA ha aprobado completamente la vacuna de Pfizer, y la evidencia ha determinado que la vacuna es segura y efectiva para su uso. Este crisis ha causado que 1.14 millones de habitantes de Nueva Jersey se infecten y ha causado 27,000 muertes prevenibles, lo que hace que el 98.6% de todas los hospitalizaciones y el porcentaje de mortalidad actuales sean el resultado de individuos descuidados que creen en mitos en lugar de tomar una decision basadas en información objetiva. Tenga en cuenta que las corporaciones y los establecimientos públicos ya han comenzado a penalizar y dar de alta a los empleados que se niegan a vacunarse, y usted pronto puede ser el siguiente.
Les insto a que tomen la vacuna. Hay mucho en juego, incluyendo su vida. La hospitalización de personas no vacunadas está teniendo un costo devastador en nuestro sistema de salud. La vacuna de COVID-19 no tiene COVID en su composición. Sea la fuerza consciente, impulse una generación hacia adelante, vacúnese y ayude a salvar y proteger vidas. Lo responsable y socialmente consciente es vacunarse. La realidad es que las compañías de seguros pronto usarán a los no vacunados como una razón razonable para tomar sus derechos para tener cobertura de seguro de salud.
¡Ponga su salud y seguridad en primer lugar!
Además de vacunarse, recuerde adherirse a estas medidas para detener la propagación de COVID-19.
Protocolos:
· Distanciamiento físico (6 pies)
· Cubrebocas universales
· El lavado frecuente de manos es efectivo (mínimo 20 segundos)
· Mínimo de 10 días de cuarentena si se expone a una persona COVID positiva
· Llame a su médico si cree que puede ser positivo para el virus COVID-19.
Plainfield, hagamos nuestra parte, vacúnemonos y ayudémonos a detener la propagación del CORONAVIRUS.
Creando Un Plainfield. Un Futuro.
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Health Insurance May Soon Cost More For The Unvaccinated | ABC Action News |
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I Made a Terrible Mistake | Unvaccinated COVID-19 Patient Speaks Out |
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CITY OF PLAINFIELD | Vaccine Lottery
Winner Announcement, Reminder and Vaccine Clinic Locations
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp Congratulates Sergio Monvou - one of the Lottery Winners for the Month of August. |
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Great News Plainfield - CVS Pharmacy located at 1204 Park Ave is now participating! Get vaccinated through the City of Plainfield, Union County, the Neighborhood Health Center, or Plainfield CVS Pharmacy with any approved vaccine for your chance to win $5,000. Plainfield residents must be 18 years or older to qualify, and proof of residency must be shown at the time of vaccination. Four winners, two who received their first dose and two who obtained their second dose, will be chosen each month.
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We are committed to keeping our residents and community safe. Please be aware that
there is a vaccine clinic every Wednesday through September 29th conveniently located in front of City Hall - 515 Watchung Avenue.
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RECAP | "BID" Small Business Conference |
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On Friday, September 17th, Kean University hosted a small business conference at Hynes Hall focusing on bridging the information divide and providing access to resources and programs to communities of color.
The breakout sessions showcased presentations from entrepreneurship for college students to networking, negotiating, building a business, and how the bidding process works.
Business owners from the Plainfield community took advantage of the invaluable experience.
Photo credit - Kean University
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp and President of Kean University Dr. Lamont Repollet |
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UPDATE | Eviction Assistance Resources
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Construction Jobs Partnership Program & Other Employment Opportunities |
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The City of Plainfield is proud to announce its Construction Jobs Partnership Program. As more development projects launch we want to ensure that residents take advantage of the opportunities they create.
The Queen City is on the move. If you are a resident interested in working on a construction site, please fill out the Information Form Below and submit it to Plainfieldjobs@plainfieldnj.gov .
Click the below image for application.
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CLICK HERE for Employment Opportunities with the City of Plainfield. |
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REMINDER | CITY OF PLAINFIELD SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE
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The City of Plainfield began accepting applications for the Plainfield Small Business Recovery (PSBR) Grant on Monday, August 23, 2021 . As we seek to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we recognize that small businesses continue to be critical to economic success of the Queen City. Awardees may receive between $5,000.00 and $10,000.00 for rental assistance, equipment replacement or repair, utilities and other overhead costs, and/or assistance with wages.
To qualify for the PSBR Grant, business applicants must meet the following criteria:
· Applicants must be a registered New Jersey Business having an address in the City of Plainfield (Excluding P.O. Box Mailing Addresses)
· Applicants must classify as a small business with annual revenue of $5 Million (or less) and/or 50 employees (or less) (Applicants may be a franchise that is not currently receiving assistance from parent company)
· Applicants must be able to adequately indicate hardship/impact as a result of the Covid19 Pandemic
Please contact the Economic Development Department at 908-753-3580 for further information.
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#LOVEPLAINFIELD | #AMOPLAINFIELD
SPOTLIGHT
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Welcome to the City of Plainfield!
#LovePlainfieldNJ #LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield
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UNION COUNTY: Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With a Family Movie Night in Plainfield on October 1st |
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Free double feature drive up movie event, presented by Union County’s Board of County Commissioners and in partnership with Plainfield Public Schools |
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Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners would like to invite all residents to a double feature drive up movie event on October 1st featuring Ferdinand and In the Heights in Plainfield High School’s parking lot, 950 Park Ave.
The parking lot will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:00PM.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required at ucnj.org/reserve. Please keep in mind that only one registration is required per car.
“We are all excited for this double feature event in Plainfield,” said Commissioner Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “This event is a great way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the entire family.”
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FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE:
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Instituting Vaccination or Testing Requirement for All Child Care
Center Personnel
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All Child Care Centers Will Have Until November 1 to Come Into Full Compliance with the Vaccine or Testing Requirement |
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TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 264, requiring all child care center personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1 or be subject to COVID-19 testing at minimum one to two times per week. Additionally, effective September 24, and in accordance with CDC recommendations, the Order also clarifies that all employees, visitors, students, and children aged two and over must wear facemasks indoors, with limited exceptions. These requirements will strengthen protections against COVID-19 to children in these settings who are all under 12 years old and not yet eligible for vaccination.
“We know there are already many child care providers who are doing their utmost to protect the children in their care, their employees, and their communities – and we thank them,” said Governor Murphy. “This order ensures that everyone is abiding by the same strong standards to protect those who are not yet eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, so that we can continue to offer safe, in-person learning environments for children of all ages.”
For purposes of Executive Order No. 264, child care settings include:
- Any facility defined as a child care center pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:5B-3.
For purposes of Executive Order No. 264, child care personnel include:
- All individuals employed by the covered setting, both full- and part-time, including, but not limited to, administrators, teachers, individuals providing food, custodial, and administrative support services, contractors, providers, and any other individuals performing work in covered settings whose job duties require them to make regular visits to such covered settings, including volunteers.
Covered workers do not include individuals who visit the covered setting only to provide one-time or limited-duration repairs, services, or construction.
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FROM THE WHITE HOUSE:
President Biden's COVID-19 Plan
Vaccinating the Unvaccinated
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Since January, the Administration has taken actions to make vaccination conveniently available to all. COVID vaccines have been available to every individual age 16 and older since April 19th and to those age 12 and older since May. The Administration took steps to make vaccines available at over 80,000 locations nationwide, worked with pharmacies to offer walk-in appointments, and put out a call to action to businesses and organizations across the nation.
The President announced vaccination requirements for the federal government in July and called on the private sector to do more to encourage vaccination as well. Since that time, employers, schools, nursing homes, restaurants, hospitals, and cities in all 50 states have announced new vaccination requirements. Since July, the share of job postings that require vaccination are up 90%. And we know these requirements work. At the beginning of August, when Tyson Foods announced its requirement—only 45% of its workforce had gotten a shot. Today, it stands at 72%, meaning half of Tyson’s unvaccinated workers have now gotten a shot—well ahead of the company’s November 1st deadline. After United Airlines announced its vaccination requirement, more than half of its unvaccinated employees went out and got vaccinated with weeks left to go before the deadline. In Washington State, the weekly vaccination rate jumped 34% after the Governor announced requirements for state workers.
All told, these efforts—and countless other Administration initiatives and policies—have resulted in over 175 million fully vaccinated Americans. But there are still nearly 80 million Americans eligible to be vaccinated who have not yet gotten their first shot.
The President’s plan will reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans by using regulatory powers and other actions to substantially increase the number of Americans covered by vaccination requirements—these requirements will become dominant in the workplace. In addition, the plan will provide paid time off for vaccination for most workers in the country.
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Issue or Concern ? Report it |
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Mayor Adrian O. Mapp and the City of Plainfield are committed to making it as easy as possible to report concerns in our city. To that end, we've partnered with REPORT IT, which is now live in Plainfield and ready to be used as an important supplemental reporting tool.
Report it makes community reporting easier than ever! Residents and visitors can download the app by scanning the barcode above or by going to your phone's app store. Your reports will be submitted to the appropriate city department, and the city will work to resolve the issue or complaint.
You have the power to be the eyes and ears of our city! Your reports can greatly increase the quality of life in Plainfield. Let's work together to keep our city safe- If you see it, say it with Report It.
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As we navigate these uncertain times please know that everyone at City Hall is working to ensure that you are safe, secure and healthy. If you need anything addition please contact us at 908.753.3000
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One Plainfield. One Future |
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