The Governor announced that effective January 14, 2021, additional groups have been authorized to receive the vaccine. This now includes healthcare workers, police and fire personnel, adults 65 and over, and persons aged 16-64 with specific medical conditions that increase the risk for severe COVID-19.
Though the vaccine is still scarce and it could take time to get an appointment, please attempt to register and make appointments. In addition to the attached chart describing eligibility, please see the information and links below:
Ø The NJDOH Vaccination Webpage Allows Anyone to Pre-Register for Vaccine and Offers an Opportunity to those in the Eligible Priority Group(s) to Schedule Appointments at Participating Sites that are listed on the NJDOH Vaccine Information Page Website
When a pre-registered individual’s priority group is authorized to receive vaccine, a notification will be sent via email alerting the pre-registered individual to make their appointment at one of the participating vaccination sites listed on website. Pre-registration does not reserve or hold vaccine for the registrant. Registrants must attempt to make appointments on their own at any of the sites listed on the NJDOH webpage.
The NJDOH vaccination information page has lots of valuable, updated information on COVID-19 vaccinations and allows for individuals to pre-register for vaccine. Please follow this link to the New Jersey Department of Health vaccine information page. This vaccination information webpage, at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_vaccination.shtml ,is updated regularly with the newest information available. It includes information about the following: