Warren County Vaccine Doses: Here's How Many Administered So Far

WARREN COUNTY, NJ - The rate of COVID-19 vaccinations continues to increase in the Garden State as the much-maligned roll out continues.

The New Jersey Department of Health has logged 3,224,470 vaccine doses administered as of 5 p.m. Thursday, including 2,145,952 who have received both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine and 1,077,794 second doses.

In Warren County the breakdown is 33,812 doses administered which is segmented into 23,048 first doses and 10,749 second doses.

Who's Eligible

The following people are eligible for vaccinations in New Jersey:

• health care workers
• residents and workers in longterm-care of high-risk congregate care facilities
• first responders, including sworn law enforcement and fire professionals
• people 65 or older
• people ages 16-65 with qualifying medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus
• educators and staff from pre-K through 12th grade
• childcare workers in licensed and registered settings
• transportation workers
• additional public-safety workers
• other high-risk individuals

The following become eligible March 29:

• Food production, agriculture and food distribution (including grocery store and restaurant workers)
• Eldercare and support
• Warehousing and logistics
• Social services support staff
• Elections personnel
• Hospitality
• Medical supply chain
• Postal and shipping services
• Clergy
• Judicial system

NJ Lagging Behind Its Vaccine Goal

New Jersey received its first shipments last week of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — the first one-dose COVID-19 vaccine distributed in the United States. The one-dose shots could become instrumental in helping New Jersey reach its six-month vaccine goal.Nearly three months into vaccinations, the Garden State has fallen behind. New Jersey would need to administer 9.4 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to meet its six-month goal. That's about 51,000 per day over a six-month period.

Where to Get Vaccinated

Eligible patients can preregister through the state for an appointment. The process may not immediately give you an appointment date but will put you on a list to alert you when an appointment becomes available.

Here's a map that will show vaccination sites near you.

Those who work or volunteer at select health care facilities can make an appointment through their place of work. Veterans who receive care from Veterans Affairs health facilities or live in VA long-term care facilities may be eligible for vaccines through the VA.

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