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Nurse Celebrates Birthday By Becoming First NJ Healthcare Worker To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Nurse Celebrates Birthday By Becoming First NJ Healthcare Worker To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Nurse Celebrates Birthday By Becoming First NJ Healthcare Worker To Get Covid-19 Vaccine University Hospital nurse Maritza Beniquez beamed and clapped her hands, as she became the first healthcare worker in New Jersey to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday morning. Her 56th birthday.  "This is the best birthday present ever!" the frontline nurse said with state officials by her side. "I couldn't wait for this moment to hit New Jersey. I couldn't wait for this moment to hit the U.S... to have this vaccine." University Hospital was one of six in the state to receive the Pfizer vaccine Monday, and an additional 53 hospitals in New Jersey were expected theirs later this…

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