Who Should Get a Booster Shot or Third Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine?

If you received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and are 18 or older, you are eligible for a “booster shot” at any vaccine location, at least two months after. For those who received two doses of Pfizer or Moderna, a booster shot is suggested six months after your second shot in some situations.

Who Can Currently Get the Vaccine?
Currently, in New Jersey, vaccines are available to: Everyone 5 years of age and older If you have been fully vaccinated with a Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, you may be eligible for a booster shot.
Are Vaccinations Free? Will My Insurance Cover Them?
No one will have to pay for the COVID-19 vaccine itself. According to the CDC, all providers must vaccinate individuals regardless of their health insurance coverage and are prohibited from charging recipients. All private health care plans are required to provide coverage for the vaccine regardless of whether the provider is in or out of network. Anyone covered by Medicare, Medicaid, NJ FamilyCare, SHBP, SEHBP, or CHIP will be covered to receive the vaccine. If you do not have health insurance, you will be able to receive the vaccine free of charge from any provider participating in the Center for Disease
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Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?
COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use have gone through clinical trials involving tens of thousands of participants to determine their safety and efficacy. The known and potential benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the known and potential harms. To take extra precautions, after you receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you will be required to stay an additional 15 minutes for observation to monitor any potential side effects. Like many vaccines, a COVID-19 vaccine may cause some minor temporary discomfort. Some of these include a sore arm, tiredness, headache, muscle pains, chills, joint pain, fever, injection site swelling, redness, nausea, feeling unwell, and
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Where & How Do I Get the Vaccine?
Currently anyone ages 5 and up can receive the vaccine in NJ. If you are one of these people, you can register to receive the vaccine here or come visit one of our Urgent Care centers in Cliffside Park, Bergenfield, or North Bergen. New Jersey has developed an extensive network of vaccination sites to serve those who are currently able to get the vaccine. There are many places you can go to get vaccinated including acute care hospitals, large state-coordinated mega sites, county/local sites, retail pharmacies, and other medical locations. AM/PM is also providing vaccinations using Moderna and you can come in to receive your
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How Do COVID-19 Vaccines Work?
COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without actually getting the illness. Unlike other vaccines which put a weakened or inactive germ into our bodies, mRNA vaccines, when injected, instruct the cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response. The immune response will produce antibodies that will protect our bodies from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. This is the first time that mRNA vaccines have received an emergency use authorization, but researchers have been working with mRNA for decades. These vaccines can be developed in a laboratory
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Who Can Currently Get the Vaccine?

Are Vaccinations Free? Will My Insurance Cover Them?

Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe and Effective?

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How Do COVID-19 Vaccines Work?

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