How many people have gotten COVID-19 vaccines in New Jersey? How is New Jersey collecting and protecting vaccination data?
Last Updated: 05/04/2021
For the latest number of COVID-19 vaccines administered by county, race/ethnicity, age, and gender, refer to the vaccination overview tab on the Department of Health's COVID-19 dashboard.
The dashb...
Learn MoreI was tested for COVID-19. How do I get my results?
Last Updated: 07/14/2020
Please follow the instructions from your testing site on how to get your test results.
Pharmacies, local testing sites, physician's offices, hospitals, and other testing sites operate independently...
Learn MoreHow is New Jersey increasing access to COVID-19 testing?
Last Updated: 01/25/2022
Expanding access to COVID-19 testing has been a core principle of New Jersey's recovery plan for promoting public health and restoring economic health. New Jersey has been:
increasing diagnostic t...
Learn MoreShould I get tested if I do not have symptoms of COVID-19?
Last Updated: 01/03/2022
You could have COVID-19 and not even know it.
Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting tested for COVID-19. Testing is widely available and open to everyone in New Jersey.
V...
Learn MoreAre antibiotics effective in preventing or treating the COVID-19?
No. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotics do not work against viruses. They only work on bacterial infections. COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so antibiotics do not work. Antibioti...
Learn MoreShould I take over-the-counter medication to reduce my fever if I think I have COVID-19?
Over-the-counter options for fever reducers include ibuprofen and acetaminophen. The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that it does not recommend against the use of ibuprofen as a self-...
Learn MoreWhat does pooled testing mean?
To save supplies, especially in situations where resources are limited, and test more people, pooled testing may be implemented. Pooled testing means taking samples from multiple people, storing pa...
Learn MoreIs it possible to use convalescent serum - antibodies from those who have recovered from COVID-19 - to treat others?
This is a strategy that is currently being tested. The concept of giving antibodies from one person to another to protect from disease is called passive immunization. You may also hear about this i...
Learn MoreHow are suspected COVID-19 cases confirmed?
People suspected of being infected by the COVID-19 virus will have respiratory samples (i.e. mucus) taken by healthcare professionals that will then be analyzed by public health labs, hospital labs...
Learn MoreWhat does random testing mean?
Random testing means selecting people for a test arbitrarily. Take, for example, a test meant to figure out how common COVID-19 exposure is in a town of 10,000 people. Testing everyone who works at...
Learn MoreShould contacts of contacts be tested?
Last Updated: 01/03/2022
Being the contact of someone who had close contact with a COVID-19-postive person does not require testing.
For example, if you have a coworker whose family member is a confirmed case, you are not ...
Learn MoreAre commercial laboratories conducting COVID-19 testing required to share information with the Department of Health?
Last Updated: 03/25/2020
In a joint letter to commercial laboratory operators, Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and the Chair of the New Jersey Domestic Security Prep...
Learn MoreIs it possible to test if someone had the virus but is cured now?
Serological tests (tests that look for antibodies specific to a bacteria or virus) are a common diagnostic for other infections and could be developed. A serological test could tell you if you have...
Learn MoreHow does the CDC COVID-19 test work?
CDC recommends collecting and testing a single upper respiratory sample. This sample is then processed. Using a technique called real-time reverse transcriptase (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...
Learn MoreHow does a typical COVID-19 test work?
The tests generally take a sample from a patient and process it so that the virus's specific genetic signature can be detected.
Drafted 16 March 2020
Learn MoreWhat do I do if I am sick?
If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms, you might have COVID-19. Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. If you think you may have COVID-19, contact your healthcare pr...
Learn MoreWhat happens when you get COVID-19 and it’s bad enough that you need to be treated in the hospital?
Because COVID-19 is a new disease, treatment guidelines are changing quite reguarly. To learn about what you might expect if hospitalized due to novel coronavirus infection, check out the up-to-dat...
Learn MoreHow do I treat the symptoms of someone who is sick at home?
Kindly visit the CDC's website for information on how to care for someone sick at home.
Updated: 16 October 2020
Learn MoreCan I use new drugs or therapeutics to treat COVID-19? Where do I get them?
Last Updated: 05/16/2022
COVID-19 Therapeutics Overview
If you test positive for COVID-19, you should ask your healthcare provider about whether a treatment is right for you.
For patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who...
Learn MoreWhat has the State done to expand vaccine capacity and access?
Last Updated: 04/05/2022
Appointments for COVID-19 vaccines are available across New Jersey to everyone 5 years and older, and booster shots are available to everyone 12 and older at any vaccination location.
There is curr...
Learn MoreAre COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective? How were they tested and approved?
Last Updated: 04/04/2022
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective.
Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines since they were authorized for emergency use by FDA. These vaccines have undergone ...
Learn MoreShould I get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Last Updated: 01/06/2022
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone 5 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future.
In addition...
Learn MoreWhat can I expect at my COVID-19 vaccine appointment?
Last Updated: 12/16/2021
Before Your Appointment
Taking over-the-counter medicine, like ibuprofen, aspirin, antihistamines, or acetaminophen, is NOT recommended before vaccination because it is unknown how these medication...
Learn MoreCan I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am undocumented?
Last Updated: 11/04/2021
Yes. Everyone 5 years or older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey and encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
If you are uninsured, you can still receive a vaccine. The vacc...
Learn MoreShould I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I already got COVID?
Last Updated: 10/06/2021
Yes, you should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if you already had COVID-19 because:
Research has not yet shown how long you are protected from getting COVID-19 again after you recover from COVID-19.
...
Learn MoreAre vaccine sites accessible to individuals with disabilities?
Last Updated: 09/21/2021
Community-based sites have been designed to meet the needs of all residents in the state. These sites meet ADA accessibility standards, and special arrangements are made for those with mobility and...
Learn MoreHow can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m homebound?
Last Updated: 05/17/2021
If you are unable to leave the home to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or are the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound, you may request an in-home vaccination appointment ...
Learn More