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Trenton, NJ (77WABC)- NJ’s Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that vaccine eligibility for all adults becomes effective sooner than originally planned. The Gov. announced starting April 19th, all adults will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccinations. The previous date was May 1st.
You can listen to an audio clip of the Governor’s announcement below:
The change comes as the state of NJ is expecting an increase in the supply of Covid-19 vaccinations. Also, a federally run vaccination site in Newark, NJ at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is providing 40,000 vaccinations per week in addition to the state supply from the federal government.
You can view the Governor’s full briefing from Monday below:
Information about Covid-19 vaccinations can be found on the state’s website covid19.nj.gov.