The Coronavirus (COVID-19)
New Jersey's COVID-19 Information Hub answers questions about COVID-19 and offers fast links to commonly requested information.
COVID-19 Vaccination
The CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, people who have had COVID-19, and people with long COVID. COVID-19 vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. To find local COVID-19 vaccine locations, visit vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.
COVID-19 Vaccination for Special Populations
As of October 31, 2024, the CDC makes the following COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for:
- People age 65 years and older: Those vaccinated under a routine schedule should receive 2 doses of any 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine separated by 6 months, regardless of vaccination history. With the exception of unvaccinated people who begin their vaccination with the 2024-2025 Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, they should receive two doses of Novavax and a third dose of any COVID-19 vaccine six months later.
- People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised: Those vaccinated with multidose initial series should receive 2 age-appropriate doses of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart. Those who are unvaccinated should receive a multidose series of age-appropriate COVID-19 vaccines and 1 dose 6 months after completion of the series.
People who are homebound can request in-home vaccination online (Spanish) or by calling 855-568-0545.
Testing Information & Next Steps
COVID-19 testing can help you know if you have COVID-19. Testing and treatment are available to everyone in New Jersey regardless of insurance or immigration status.
Find local and free COVID-19 testing using the Testing Locator.
As of September 2024, households can order 4 free at-home tests. Before throwing out expired tests, check to see if their expiration dates have been extended. Home testing kits are widely available at pharmacies and grocery stores.
If you test positive for COVID-19, follow the most up-to-date guidelines. You should notify anyone you have had close contact with that they may have been exposed.