Contact Information
Kenneth R. Pincus | Director / Health Officer
201-997-0600 kpincus@kearnynj.org 201-997-9703 645 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ 07032Kearny residents are strongly encouraged to call the Kearny Health Department if you have any questions or concerns during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm). You can contact the Kearny Health Department at 201-997-0600, Nelly Albizu at Ext. 3500 or Fran Olenik at Ext. 3505.
For general questions 24/7 on COVID-19, the New Jersey Department of Health is operating a public hotline. Call the NJ COVID-19 & Poison Center Public Hotline at 1-800-962-1253 or 1-800-222-1222. Trained professionals are standing by to answer an individual’s call or visit www.nj.gov/health.
All residents with questions or concerns about COVID-19 and resources available to them can call 2-1-1. NJ 211 is New Jersey’s statewide, comprehensive, information and referral service operated by United Ways of New Jersey. Residents call also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, residents can text their zip code to 898-211. Stay aware of the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information on COVID-19, visit the websites of the World Health Organization at www.who.int/, the CDC at www.cdc.gov. The Kearny website is also updated regularly with COVID-19 information. Please see the links below:
Situation Summary
Cases
Alerts
Information about Open Businesses
Kearny Eateries/Restaurants Providing Take-Out or Delivery Meals During State of Emergency
Pharmacies in Kearny Providing Pick-Up and Delivery Service
Important Information
COVID-19 resource flyers/handouts
Protect yourself and others from getting sick From the World Health Organization 
Protect other from getting sick From the World Health Organization
