Groups Now Eligible
for COVID-19 Vaccine

As of Janaury 14, 2021, the following groups are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

• Paid or unpaid persons working or volunteering in a healthcare setting
• Residents of long-term care facilities and other congregate setings
• Frontline first responders
• Persons aged 65 or older
• Persons aged 16 to 64 who have at least one chronic medical condition that poses high-risk for severe COVID-19:
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Down Syndrome
  • Heart Conditions (e.g. heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies)
  • Immunocompromised (weakened immune system) due to organ transplant (consult with your doctor)
  • Obesity (e.g. body mass index of 30kg/m2 or higher)
  • Pregnancy (consult with your doctor)
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Smoking
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

These groups can start making vaccination appointments. More groups will become eligible in the coming weeks.

For a list of open vaccination sites nearest you and register for a COVID-19 vaccine visit covid19.nj.gov/vaccine.

NUTLEY RESIDENTS MAY SCHEDULE FOR A VACCINE BY VISITING
https://essexcovid.org