Warren County COVID Vaccine Call Center Up And Running

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - The limited amount of COVID-19 vaccines being released from the federal government and the State of New Jersey have left many in Warren County looking for answers. Now they have a number to call to get them.

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The Warren County Call Center at (908) 878-3188 will now assist with scheduling COVID-19 tests and COVID-19 vaccines. Beginning Tuesday, the call center will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Anyone can schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine on the Warren County website through a link on the COVID-19 vaccine page.

The call center will answer questions and help those who lack internet access to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

Warren County continues to prioritize eligibility to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You must live, work, or go to school in Warren County to be able to receive a vaccination from a Warren County government vaccination clinic. Additionally, the county will be prioritizing those who are 65 and older. To date, 92 percent of COVID-19 related deaths and 59 percent of COVID-19 hospitalizations have been among residents 65 years and older.

“Based on the limited supply to New Jersey from the federal government, we will be prioritizing those seniors in this targeted age range,” said Commissioner Director James R. Kern III. “Also, after consultation with the Governor’s office, we will be restricting access of the vaccine to those who live, work or go to school in Warren County. We will continue to advocate and fight for more vaccine so our residents have the same opportunity as the rest of the state and country."

In the coming weeks, appointments will be posted three weeks in advance. Thereafter, weekly appointments will be added to continue the three-week scheduling enrollment. The Warren County Health Department, county partners, and many volunteers are working to vaccinate every eligible person who wants a vaccine.

If you receive your first dose at one of the county vaccine sites, you will receive an email with a link to book your appointment for the second dose about a week before the due date of your second dose, officials said.

There will be designated appointments for the second dose.

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