The governor has expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility again, this time to hundreds of thousands of additional New Jerseyans.
Hours after announcing that New Jersey educators will soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Phil Murphy added more to the list on Monday afternoon, expanding immunization availability to hundreds of thousands of the state’s residents.
During his Monday afternoon news conference, the governor added that tribal communities, day care workers, public transit employees and those experiencing homelessness will soon be able to register for a vaccine appointment. Judges, members of the clergy and food service workers will be eligible.
Beginning March 29, front-line essential workers in the following categories will also be eligible for vaccination:
- 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
The eligibility expansion comes as Murphy announced that more than 70,000 doses of the approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be delivered to New Jersey by the end of the week. In addition to the state’s anticipated 70,000 doses to be received this week, CVS and Rite Aid will be allocated 22,500 doses from J&J through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
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