VACCINATIONS WITH MIDDLESEX COUNTY
If you secure an appointment, please be sure to:
- Review the fact sheet for Emergency Use Authorization
(EUA) for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine:
- Review the FDA overview of the Moderna COVID-19
vaccine:
- Print and complete the first page of the CDC's Pre-Vaccination
Checklist and bring it with you to the site:
PLEASE NOTE... Due to the limited quantity of vaccinations
available, if the person is not in the eligible categories as defined from the State, is not at least 18 years of age or does not
have a scheduled appointment, they will not receive a vaccine.
If you've been
diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 90 days, AND received antibody
there you may not be eligible to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine at this
time. Based on
the estimated half-life of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma as part
of COVID-19 treatment/infection as well as evidence suggesting that reinfection
is uncommon in the 90 days after initial infection, vaccination should
be deferred for at least 90 days, as a precautionary measure until
additional information becomes available, to avoid interference of the antibody
that is already present with the vaccine induced immune response.
THE DAY OF THE VACCINE
Be sure to bring your ID, required paperwork, and a mask.
Wear comfortable clothing that can be removed to expose your arm for the
shot and inspection during your observation period. You should plan
on staying for at least an additional 15 minutes for observation on the day of
your shot.
AFTER THE VACCINE
You may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Some common things that others have experienced are:
- Pain and/or swelling in the arm where you
got the shot
- Fever
- Chills
- Tiredness
- Headache
In most cases,
discomfort from fever or pain is normal. Contact your doctor or healthcare
provider:
- If the redness or tenderness where you got
the shot increases after 24 hours
- If your side effects are worrying you or
do not seem to be going away after a few days
The CDC has an infographic that
highlights what you can expect after your shot, and has created a downloadable
health screening tool called V-Safe, which will
help understand any side effects after vaccination.
Since the COVID-19
vaccine is a two-dose series to be most effective, everyone receiving the
vaccine is strongly advised to continue COVID-19 preventative measures such as:
- Register for the CDC's "V-Safe" Health Screening Tool
- Wear a mask in public at all times
- Wash hands frequently
- Maintain a safe distance of at least 6
feet from others
- Return (with your CDC Vaccination
Card) for your second dose
OTHER NOTES
If you have received your first dose of the vaccine at a Middlesex County-run clinic through the NJVSS portal, you should have received or will receive an email notification regarding an appointment for a second dose. If you do not, please contact the NJVSS call center at 1-855-568-0545.
If you have received your first dose of the vaccine at a Middlesex County-run clinic through using the County's scheduling portal, you will automatically be notified of your second dose appointment. If there are any issues, please contact the County's Call Center at 732-745-3100.