COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Covid-19 Vaccine Information and Resources
How to get the vaccine?
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Call senior-specific NJ COVID Call Center hotline
Seniors, 65 and older, can call 856-249-7007 (available 8am-8pm) to register, schedule and reschedule appointments as needed
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Register with NJ Vaccine Scheduling System
Register to get notified when you are eligible for the vaccine, and again when a vaccination appointment is available to you through the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System
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Get Help With Scheduling An Appointment
For support with the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System, you can complete an online form at: covid19.nj.gov/vaccinehelp or call 855-568-0545
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Book appointment directly with vaccination site
If you are eligible, you can also schedule an appointment directly with vaccine locations -- many of these locations do not take appointments through the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System. List of current New Jersey Vaccine Sites
Understanding COVID-19 vaccines
Community Educational Videos
- Learn more about vaccines from experts in videos from the NJ Department of Health
Mercer County Resources:
- NJ Gov – COVID-19 Vaccine: most current information on COVID-19 testing, vaccination and eligibility.
- Mercer County Public Health | Facebook | Twitter
- NJ Gov – COVID-19 | Facebook | Twitter
- Trenton Health Team | Facebook | Twitter
- Henry Austin Health Center | Facebook | Twitter

COVID-19 Vaccination Facts
Adapted from the CDC Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines.
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COVID-19 vaccines will not give you COVID-19.
None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States use the live virus that causes COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccines will not cause you to test positive on COVID-19 viral tests.
Vaccines won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.
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People who have gotten sick with COVID-19 may still benefit from getting vaccinated.
At this time, experts do not know how long someone is protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. The immunity someone gains from having an infection (natural immunity) varies from person to person. Some early evidence suggests natural immunity may not last very long.
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Getting vaccinated can help prevent getting sick with COVID-19.
There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. If you get sick, you also may spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you while you are sick. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness.
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Receiving an mRNA vaccine will not alter your DNA.
mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid) can most easily be described as instructions for how to make a protein or even just a piece of a protein. mRNA is not able to alter or modify a person’s genetic makeup (DNA).