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Who is eligible for vaccination in New Jersey?
New Jersey is rolling out COVID-19 vaccines step-by-step to serve all adults who live, work, or study in the state. Vaccination eligibility is based on availability and individual risk.
It's important to know that the number of eligible individuals will continue to grow, even before those who have been eligible are entirely vaccinated.
Currently, vaccines are available to the following groups:
- Individuals age 55+
- Individuals age 16-54 with certain medical conditions
- Individuals age 16-54 with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings
- Clergy
- Communications, IT, and media workers
- Educators and staff, including pre-K to 12 and higher education
- Eldercare and support workers
- Elections personnel
- First responders
- Healthcare workers
- Hospitality workers
- Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters
- Judicial system workers
- Laundry services workers
- Librarians and library support staff
- Long-term care and high-risk congregate care facility residents and staff
- Medical supply chain employees
- Members of tribal communities
- Migrant farm workers
- Postal and shipping service workers
- Public safety workers
- Real estate, building, and home services workers
- Retail financial institution workers
- Sanitation workers
- Social service workers and support staff
- Transportation workers
- Utilities workers
- Warehousing and logistics workers
For more details, including exactly who qualifies in the above categories, please visit: NJ State Covid-19 Vaccine Eligibility Information
Upcoming Eligibility Changes
As of Monday, April 19th, all individuals aged 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination.
***Please Note: Currently only the Pfizer vaccine is authorized for emergency use in individuals 16 years or older. The Moderna and Johnson and Johnson (Janssen) vaccines are authorized for emergency use in individuals 18 years or older. ***
The Burlington County Health Department will no longer be receiving vaccine for new first dose clinics, as we will move to further assist the mega site at the Moorestown Mall.
If you are looking to register for a vaccination, please try one of the three options below. Vaccine is still in limited supply, so we ask for your patience in obtaining a vaccine appointment.
Vaccination Registration sites
- Virtua Mega Site in Moorestown:
www.virtua.org/vaccine - NJVSS:
https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/ - Any of the sites listed here:
Covid-19 Vaccine Locations for Eligible Recipients
For assistance, please reach out to the NJ COVID Vaccine hotline at:
1-855-568-0545
(Please note that if you received your first dose at a Burlington County Health Department clinic, the 2nd dose clinics will still be held at our site. If you did not receive an email with your second dose appointment please contact us at bchd@co.burlington.nj.us)