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Memorandum: 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

Eligibility expansion effective Jan. 14, 2021 (65 and older; 16-64 with high-risk conditions); Phase 1A and first responders remain eligible; no doctor's note required

Judith M. Persichilli, Commissioner of Health · New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) (State)

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Jurisdiction
New Jersey - Department of Health (State health department) · New Jersey
Level
State
Authority
Executive Directive 20-035 and N.J.S.A. 26:13-23
Issued
2021-01-13 Jan. 13, 2021
Effective
2021-01-14
End
superseded by later expansions (Mar. 2, Mar. 15, Apr. 19 and May 28, 2021) (read as 2021-05-28)
In force
Jan. 14, 2021 to May 28, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q1
Limitation types
Health care ordersVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • vaccination points of dispensing and providers
  • the public
Functions reached
  • CB patient base (eligibility)
  • CL scheduling
  • WF workforce (employees under 65 without listed conditions remained ineligible)
Collection
State health department orders to licensed settings AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS

Operative words

Effective January 14, 2021, persons aged 65 and older are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination. Also, effective January 14, 2021, persons 16 to 64 who have at least one high-risk chronic medical condition are eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination.... People eligible in Phase 1A (healthcare personnel and long-term care residents) and those previously announced in Phase 1B (frontline first responders) remain eligible... The expansion from Phase 1A to Phase 1B will be staggered.

Enforcement

N.J.S.A. 26:13-23 (through Executive Directive 20-035)

Notes

Fixes who could lawfully be vaccinated in New Jersey from Jan. 14, 2021.