The Hunterdon County Health Department is providing COVID vaccination appointments for Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J vaccine for anyone 12 and above. Appointments are available for first, second, and booster doses of vaccine, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
All Health Department clinics are a walk-thru clinic held at Building 1 at the County Complex, Route 12, in Flemington. For questions and assistance, please call 908-788-1351.
UPCOMING CLINICS:
- Thursday, January 27th: 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Wednesday, February 9th: 5:00 - 7:00pm
** Appointments Strongly Encouraged
To Schedule Your Vaccine Appointment visit:
https://hunterdoncountyvaccine.org/vaccine/invite
IMPORTANT:
* Please enter the vaccination code below for the vaccine vendor/appointment type you need.
* Be sure to copy and paste or write down the appropriate code below
before going to the website link to make your appointment:
- Pfizer Vaccine - Pfizer2022
- Moderna Vaccine - Moderna2022
- J&J Vaccine - JJ2022
- Pfizer pediatric (ages 5-11) vaccine – Pfizerpeds2022
* Bring your vaccination card or vaccination record with you to your appointment. |
The CDC has also approved the option to choose which vaccine you receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received and others, may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
|
Moderna |
Pfizer |
Pfizer Pediatrics |
J&J |
Type of Vaccine |
mRNA |
mRNA |
mRNA |
Adenovirus Vector |
Dose intervals |
Initial course: 2 doses 28 days apart
3rd dose: 28 days from second dose
Booster dose: 6 calendar months from last dose |
Initial course: 2 doses 21 days apart
3rd dose: 28 days from second dose
Booster dose: 6 calendar months from last dose |
2 doses 21 days apart
No booster recommended at this time |
Single dose
Booster dose: 2 calendar months from initial dose |
Approved for ages |
18+ |
12+ for initial course only |
5 - 11 |
18+ |
Boosters for waning immunity |
6 Calendar Months from the second dose for the following groups:
|
6 Calendar Months from the second dose for the following groups:
|
Not recommended at this time |
Recommended for everyone 18 and older at least 2 months after
receiving their J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
|
3rd doses for moderately to severely immunocompromised |
Yes
Ages 18+ |
Yes
Ages 12 to 18 if moderately to severely immunocompromised |
NO |
No |
Can take if pregnant or breastfeeding |
Yes – no adverse events noted |
Yes – no adverse events noted |
|
Yes – no adverse events noted |
Storage Requirements |
Fridge = 36F to 46F for 30 days only
Freezer = -58°F and 5°F until manufacturers expiration date |
Fridge = 36F to 46F for 31 days only
Freezer = -130F to -76F until manufacturers expiration date |
Fridge 36F to 46F for 10 weeks
Freezer -130 to -76 for 6 months |
Fridge 36F to 46F until manufacturer’s expiration date (check dates on J&J website) |
Dose and Administration |
0.5ml intramuscular for doses 1, 2 and 3
0.25ml for Booster doses |
0.3ml all doses
Intramuscular |
0.2ml all doses intramuscular |
0.5ml all doses
Intramuscular |
MODERNA and PFIZER COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSE UPDATE:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has authorized booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after completion of the primary series ( 1st and 2nd doses) to help increase protection for the following:
JOHNSON AND JOHNSON BOOSTER DOSE UPDATE:
The CDC also recommends that everyone ages 18 and older who received a first Johnson & Johnson dose receive a booster dose at least two months after completing the single-dose primary regimen.
COVID-19 THIRD DOSE VACCINE UPDATE:
Those individuals with moderate or severe immune system deficiencies should get an additional Pfizer or Moderna shot, at least four weeks after their second Pfizer or Moderna shot, including those who have:
- Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
- Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
- Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Advanced or untreated HIV infection
- Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
People who want a third dose should identify themselves as immunocompromised and proof of immunocompromised status is not required. You do not need any proof of a medical condition, do not need a note from a medical provider, and do not need a prescription.
The third dose should be of the same product as the initial vaccine series and should be delivered at least four weeks after the second shot.
"THIRD DOSES" VS "BOOSTER SHOTS":
Additional vaccine shots are currently recommended for one of two reasons:
- For immunocompromised individuals, the two-dose vaccine may not provide the same level of immunity as it does to non-immunocompromised individuals. A "third dose" of the vaccine helps their immune system build up enough protection against COVID-19.
- For other individuals, their immune protection against COVID-19 may weaken over time. A "booster shot" helps their immune system boost up its defenses against COVID-19.
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