TESTING & VACCINE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please visit the New Jersey Government website.
COVID-19 Testing & Health Resources
HEALTH COVERAGE
Hudson County offers several affordable healthcare coverage options.
To apply for NJ Family Care, please visit here
To apply for additional savings, please visit the Get Covered NJ website
COVID-19 QUESTIONS AND RESOURCES
If you have any other questions, you can call the NJ Coronavirus and Poison Center Hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or visit the NJ COVID-19 Information HUB
For frequently asked questions about the vaccine, please visit here
MEDICINE ASSISTANCE TOOL
PhRMA’s Medicine Assistance Tool (MAT) is a search engine that matches individuals with resources and cost-sharing programs that may help lower your out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, whether or not you have insurance.
COVID-19 TESTING
For resources to help you find COVID-19 testing please visit NJ Department of Health.
FREE at-home COVID-19 test kits are available from Hudson Regional Health Commission. Please email hcvax@hudsonregional.gov for more information.
VACCINATION GUIDANCE FOR ALL AGES
HEALTH
The Metropolitan Family Health Network: A medical clinic in the city of Jersey City which gives complete primary care to adults, children, and women.
935 Garfield Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07304
Phone: 201-478-5827, 201-478-5831 or 201-478-583
COVID-19 Vaccine Cost
Many people are worried about getting the vaccine due to possible costs. However, the vaccine is free for those who live and work in Hudson County. If you choose to consult with your doctor, you may be billed for that visit, but there will be no charge for the vaccine itself.
MEDICAID AND MEDICARE
If you are covered under Medicare or Medicaid, your vaccine will be paid for by Medicare’s trust fund.
For Medicare beneficiaries, the vaccine is covered under Medicare Part B.
To learn more or apply for Medicare, please visit here
Commercial insurance will cover the cost of your vaccine. Even if you end up at an out-of-network provider, you still won’t have out-of-pocket costs.
NO INSURANCE?
If you don’t have insurance, your vaccine will still be covered!
Healthcare providers who vaccinate you can get reimbursed through the Provider Relief Fund.
Vaccine how & Where
WHO CAN GET VACCINATED
- Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of an updated COVID-19 vaccine (administered on September 12th, 2023 or after) to protect against serious illness from COVID-19
- Children aged 6 months–4 years who got COVID-19 vaccines before September 12, 2023, should get one or two doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine depending on which vaccine and the number of doses they’ve previously received
- Previously unvaccinated children aged 6 months–4 years should get two (Moderna) or three (Pfizer) doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine
More information can be found here
VACCINATION SITES
To schedule an appointment, visit www.hudsoncovidvax.org
For more information please visit the Hudson Regional Health Commission
COVID-19 Immunization Records
DOCKET
Docket is a new app from the NJ Department of Health that makes it easier for you and your family to securely access your COVID-19 vaccination record.
If you don’t have your vaccination card with you or you have lost it, you can easily access your record through the app to provide proof of COVID-19 immunizations as needed.
The Docket app is now available in the App store or on Google Play in English or Spanish depending on Smartphone settings.
Individuals with an email or phone number on file with the New Jersey Immunization Information System can access and download their COVID-19 vaccination record using the app. The app can also provide access to family members’ records through a shared account.
Docket is a CDC-approved application currently used in Utah and planned for rollout in additional states. Information in Docket will only be used to provide consumers with electronic access to their own COVID-19 vaccination record, however, future plans include expanded access for other full immunization histories. The app adheres to federal and state standards for data security and privacy.
If a resident received their COVID-19 vaccine out-of-state, their records may not be available in New Jersey Immunization Information System. The NJ Department of Health has worked with New York State and New York City to obtain records of New Jersey residents vaccinated there and is working on obtaining records for New Jersey residents vaccinated in other states/jurisdictions.