Dear Collagues,

We have contacted the Governor's Office in response to requests we have received from New Jersey librarians regarding in what phase of the COVID vaccine rollout librarians will be included.  Below is the response we received.

 

From the Governor’s Office:

While we understand and appreciate your appeal, the prioritization is being considered by the NJ Department of Health’s COVID-19 Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) which will provide recommendations to the Commissioner of Health.

The PAC’s deliberations are informed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations/Guidance on allocating initial COVID-19 vaccines when supplies will be limited.

The initial category of vaccines during Phase 1A will be those serving in paid and unpaid capacities in healthcare settings as well as residents of long-term care facilities and those in high risk congregate settings. Phase 1A started in late 2020 with hospital-based workers and will continue into early 2021. The next phase, 1B, will focus on essential workers, and we expect recommendations for prioritization of these workers to be determined soon.

Best regards,

Bob Keith
Director of Library Law, State Aid, and Statistics
New Jersey State Library

Street Address:
185 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 520
Trenton, NJ 08625

P: 609-278-2640x192
F: 609-278-2650
rkeith@PROTECTED

The above information does not constitute legal advice or opinion.  Please consult with an attorney prior to taking any action on the above information.