UPDATE: Vaccine Finders!

Dianne Howarth, Senior Citizen Director for the Borough, has identified resources to assist with securing a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. If you are having difficulty navigating through the many appointment websites, please feel free to contact Dianne at dhowarth@fanwoodnj.org. She will help match you with a willing volunteer to work on your case.

If you have already signed up with a similar program, please do not sign up here too. Duplication of this effort does not double your chances.

 

The State COVID-19 Vaccination program is underway, with a goal to vaccinate 70% of the adult population – or 4.7 million adults – within six months. Vaccinations will be delivered in a phased program.

Who is Currently Eligible?

Currently, vaccines are available to paid and unpaid healthcare workers, residents and staff of long-term and congregate care facilities, first responders including sworn law enforcement and fire professionals, individuals over 65, and individuals 16-64 with certain medical conditions as defined by the CDC will be eligible. These conditions include:

  • Cancer
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Down Syndrome
  • Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
  • Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
  • Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Smoking
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Individuals who are pregnant and those in an immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant are also eligible but should follow CDC guidance and first discuss vaccination with their medical provider before receiving the vaccine.

Beginning March 15th, the following groups will be eligible to book vaccine appointments:

  • Pre-K to 12 educators and staff
  • Childcare workers
  • Transportation workers
  • Additional public safety workers
  • Additional high-risk individuals

Beginning March 29th, additional frontline essential workers will be eligible to book vaccine appointments.

Getting a Vaccination Appointment

State of NJ:
Register on the state website at covidvaccine.nj.gov. Despite numerous technical problems, you are encouraged to register.

Union County: 
No registration required.  Appointments will be disbursed as the vaccine is available through:

  • Union County website: ucnjvaccine.org
    • Most county doses will be disbursed through the website
  • Union County Vaccine Helpline:  (908) 613-7VAX (7829)

Be patient and call each day. Appointments are made available as vaccine shipments arrive.

Other Vaccination Sites:
Union County Rite Aids have recently been added to the list for administering vaccinations to eligible recipients. To schedule an appointment for this location visit https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier. CVS is currently receiving shipments and you can check their availability here.  Other sites are listed HERE.