Everything To Know About COVID-19 Vaccines In Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ — COVID-19 vaccinations are quickly expanding in New Jersey and Jersey City is opening appointments to get as many residents vaccinated as possible.

As of April 19, anyone aged 16 and over will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey. Jersey City has 10 vaccination sites scattered throughout the city along with a hotline dedicated to scheduling appointments — the hotline operates seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The general number for vaccine appointments and information in Jersey City is 201-373-2316.

Who is eligible?

All New Jersey residents aged 16 will be eligible for the vaccine starting April 19. The state is making all vaccines available to residents: Moderna and Pfizer — the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been paused due to blood-clot concerns.

Jersey City has experienced over 26,000 positive cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic and over 700 reported deaths.

Gov. Murphy announced his goal is to have 4.7 million adults in New Jersey fully vaccinated by June 30. As of April 7, 1.8 million adults were fully vaccinated in the state.

Where are vaccination clinics in Jersey City?

Jersey City has 1o vaccination sites within the city and two other sites in Kearny that accept Jersey City residents, all listed on the city website.

The sites are listed below:

How do I get an appointment for a vaccine?

You can call the city hotline to schedule an appointment for a vaccine at 201-373-2316. New Jersey recently added a "vaccine appointment finder" that can be seen here. Find out if you are eligible here.

Here's a list of other helpful tips and ways to find vaccine appointments:

• Join the New Jersey Covid Vaccine Info Facebook group. The 61,000-member group gives New Jerseyans the opportunity to share up-to-date information on vaccine availability.
• Follow VaxxUpdates on Twitter. The page helps Garden State residents secure vaccine appointments with instant updates on availability.
• CVS and Rite Aid began scheduling COVID-19 appointments at locations that will receive vaccines. But appointments fill up quickly. CVS, Rite Aid and Walmart have expanded their number of sites. Read more: CVS Adding 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites In New Jersey
• CentraState Healthcare System in Freehold periodically opens registration. They will email a link when you're eligible for an appointment.
• Check out the COVID-19 Vaccine Registration FAQ from RWJBarnabas Health.

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