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2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-2019)
Weekly Update #66 – March 4, 2021

Expanded Eligibility for the COVID-19 Vaccine in NJ
Beginning Monday 3/15 - the following categories are eligible for vaccination:
• Educators, including support staff, in Pre-K through 12th grade settings. Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings
• Public and local transportation workers, including bus, taxi, rideshare, and airport employees; NJ Transit workers; and Motor Vehicle Commission staff
• Public safety workers who are not sworn law enforcement or fire professionals, including probation officers and fire safety inspectors
• Migrant farm workers
• Members of tribal communities
• Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters, including domestic violence shelters.

Beginning Monday 3/29 - the following categories are eligible for vaccination:
• Food production, agriculture, and food distribution
• Eldercare and support
• Warehousing and logistics, medical supply chain
• Social services support staff, hospitality
• Elections personnel, Judicial system
• Postal and shipping services
• Clergy

Updates from the Governor’s Office
• Wedding receptions may proceed at 35% of a venue’s indoor capacity up to 150 persons, and up to 150 people outdoors.
• Sleepaway camps will be able to safely resume their operations this summer

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