Communicable Disease Service

COVID-19 Vaccine for Those with Weakened Immune Systems [English] [Spanish] currently being updated

Information about Booster Doses 

• Second Booster Eligibility: [English] [Spanish]
• Booster Eligibility:
  • Pfizer [English] [Spanish]
  • Moderna [English] [Spanish]
  • Johnson & Johnson's Janssen [English] [Spanish]
• Quick Question for You
  • Pfizer [English] [Spanish]
  • Moderna [English] [Spanish]
  • Johnson & Johnson's Janssen [English] [Spanish]
• Three Reasons to Get a Booster [English] [Spanish]

When Can I Get a Booster Dose? currently being updated

Boosters are Keeping People Out of the Hospital [English] 

Fact Sheets & Flyers

• Coping with COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects [English] [Spanish] 
• COVID-19 Vaccine for Children and Teens [English] [Spanish]
• If you had COVID-19...You Still Need a Vaccination [English]
• If you had COVID-19...(brief version) [English]
• Keep Kids Healthy with COVID-19 and Routine Vaccines [English] 
• Consumer Access to COVID-19 Immunization Records with Docket FAQs [English]
• COVID-19 Vaccine Documentation FAQs
• COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility Flyer [English] [Spanish] 
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Information for You and Your Family [English] [Spanish] 
• Fact Sheet for COVID-19 Vaccine Recipients and Caregivers [Comirnaty and Pfizer/BioNTech] [Moderna] [Janssen]
• How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work [English]
• How Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines Work [English]
• Keeping Track of Your Vaccines with NJIIS [English] 
• Protect Your Family Now and for the Future [English] [Spanish] 
• Vaccine Facts on Safety & Development—Addressing Your Top Concerns [English] [Spanish] 
• Teachers, School Staff, and Childcare Workers: How to Get Vaccinated

Infographics

• 4 Things to Know about the Delta Variant [English] [Spanish] [Creole] 
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Addressing Concerns about Johnson & Johnson [English] [Spanish]
• COVID-19 Vaccine Quick Facts [English] [Spanish] 
• COVID-19 Vaccine Second Dose Information [English] [Spanish]
• COVID-19: Are You Fully Vaccinated? [English] [Spanish] [Arabic] [Creole] [Gujarati] [Hindi] [Korean] [Polish] [Portuguese] [Tagalog]
• Registering for the COVID-19 Vaccine

• Vaccine Approval Process (ASTHO)
• Infographic: COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process (www.covidvaccineanswers.org)
• Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers [Comirnaty and Pfizer/BioNtech] [Moderna] [Janssen]
• Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
• COVID-19 Provider Checklist UPDATED 5/9/2022
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination: Training and Education Materials
• CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit
• Healthcare Provider Education for COVID-19 Vaccines
• Quick Reference Guide for Healthcare Professionals (CDC)

• COVID-19 Vaccine Plan at a Glance [English] [Spanish] [Arabic] [Chinese-Simplified] [Creole] [Gujarati] [Hindi] [Korean] [Polish] [Portuguese] [Tagalog]

Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• Pre-vaccination Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccines (NJ Dept of Human Services) [English] [Spanish]

Videos/Podcasts

• RutgersCast On the Pandemic w/ Dr. Eddy Bresnitz

      (Visit the Department's YouTube channel for additional videos)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Materials

• 8 Things to Know about Vaccine Planning
• How CDC is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
• Ensuring the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
• Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
• Different COVID-19 Vaccines
• Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine for Long-term Care Residents

• Modification of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Usage (May 6, 2022)
• Modification of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series and Additional Dose Intervals (February 25, 2022)
• Modification of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose Interval to Five Months (January 7, 2022)
• Expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Persons 12 and Older (January 5, 2022)
• Modification of of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Us Modification of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose  Interval to Five Months for Persons Aged 16 and Older.  Expansion of Third Dose to Immunocompromised Persons Aged 5 and Older (January 4, 2022)
• Modification of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Usage (December 16, 2021)
• Expansion of Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to All Adults and Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to Everyone Ages 16 and Older (December 9, 2021)
• Expansion of Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to All Adults (November 19, 2021)
• Expansion of Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine to Ages 5 to 11 (November 3, 2021)
• Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Persons in Non-Healthcare Settings (April 5, 2021)
• Expectations for Population Prioritization at Hospital-Based COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (December 10, 2020)
• Executive Directive 20-035 New Jersey Vaccine Education and Prioritization Plan 
• COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Expansion to Phase 1B First Responders (January 8, 2021)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Expansion to Phase 1B Persons Aged 65 and Older and to Phase 1B Persons Aged 16 and Older with a High-Risk Chronic Medical Condition (January 13, 2021)
• Expectations for 'Open' COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (January 22, 2021)
• Importance of Demographic Data Collection and Reporting to Ensure Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines (February 12, 2021)
• COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Expansion to Phase 1B Education and Childcare Sectors (March 11, 2021)
• Revised Inventory Expectations for 'Open' COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (May 7, 2021)
• Expansion of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Ages 12 and Older (May 12, 2021)
• Revised Eligibility Expectations for ‘Open’ COVID-19 Vaccination Points of Dispensing (May 28, 2021)
• Provision of Additional mRNA Vaccine Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals (August 17, 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccination Documentation (September 14, 2021)
• Provision of Pfizer mRNA Vaccine Booster Dose for Certain Individuals (September 25, 2021)
• Provision of Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses (October 21, 2021)
• Phases of Initial Vaccine Distribution [English] (December 28, 2020)