COVID-19 Information & Updates

NJ COVID-19 Information Hub

• This site has a wealth of information about COVID-19 and the ongoing situation in New Jersey. Case number statistics and testing site locations can also be found there. It should be your primary source for accurate, up-to-date facts.

You can also text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information related to the virus and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, you can text your zip code to 898-211.

Add Your Phone to the COVID Fight. Download COVID Alert NJ

COVID-19 Testing is Available

• It's especially important to get tested if you are feeling sick or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
• To get tested:
  • Find testing sites near you, including their hours and testing requirements.
  • Order free rapid antigen tests, shipped to your home at no cost.
  • Visit a free public testing site near you.

Vaccine & Booster Shot Information

• Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters
• Atlantic Health System is scheduling appointments in Morris County.
• 5 Reasons to Get Vaccinated (PDF) + 5 Motivos Para Vacunarse (PDF)
• Obtain up-to-date information on vaccinations at the State's COVID-19 Vaccination website.
• Why Get Vaccinated? (PDF)

Understanding Long-Term COVID-19 Symptoms and Enhancing Recovery:

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a blog on understanding long-term COVID-19 symptoms and enhancing recovery. For the past two years, NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and my National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) along with several other NIH institutes and the office of the NIH Director have been leading NIH’s  Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER  ) initiative, a national research program to understand PASC. The initiative studies core questions such as why COVID-19 infections can have lingering effects, why new symptoms may develop, and what is the impact of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on other diseases and conditions. Answering these fundamental questions will help to determine the underlying biologic basis of Long COVID. The answers will also help to tell us who is at risk for Long COVID and identify therapies to prevent or treat the condition. The RECOVER initiative’s wide scope of research is also unprecedented. It is needed because Long COVID is so complex, and history indicates that similar post-infectious conditions have defied definitive explanations or effective treatment. Indeed, those experiencing Long COVID report varying symptoms, making it highly unlikely that a single therapy will work for everyone, underscoring the need to pursue multiple therapeutic strategies.

Additional Resources:

• NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Website
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Fact Sheet (PDF)
• COVID-19 Informational Flyer (PDF)
• NJ Department of Health COVID-19 FAQ PDF  (PDF)