Vaccine Information Resources for Farmers
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is partnering with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to make vaccine information accessible to all members of the New Jersey agricultural community. This webpage will be updated as more information and resources are developed.
For assistance please contact us at: NJFarmVax@njaes.rutgers.edu
Information About New and Emerging Variants of COVID-19
- Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (Updated 12/19/2021)
- Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (08/06/2021)
- Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (07/28/2021)
- The COVID-19 Delta variant: 4 things to know, (PDF VERSION), NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), (2021)
- The COVID-19 Delta variant: 4 things to know, (.JPEG/IMAGE VERSION), NJ Department of Health (NJDOH), (2021)
Booster and Vaccine Timetable Information
- “Guide to Vaccine Eligibility”, New Jersey Department of Health (DOH), 11/01/2021
- “What are the different vaccine types?” New Jersey Department of Health (DOH), 11/2021
Information on Ivermectin From the Federal Government
- Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (08/26/2021)
- Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19, US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) (03/05/2021)
FDA Messaging Resources on Pfizer Vaccine Approval
- FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine: Approval Signifies Key Achievement for Public Health, US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) (08/23/2021)
- Answers to Tough Questions about Public Health, Public Health Communications Commons (08/2021)
- Communicating About FDA Approval to Build Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines, de Beaumont-Morning Consult (08/23/2021)
Important Information from the CDC About the Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine
- What do I need to know about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (J&J/Janssen) now? (4/28/2021) (English)
- Spanish–What do I need to know about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (J&J/Janssen) now?
- Chinese–What do I need to know about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (J&J/Janssen) now?
- Vietnamese–What do I need to know about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (J&J/Janssen) now?
- Korean–What do I need to know about Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine (J&J/Janssen) now?
Important Eligibility Information from the Government
- May 25th Community Call with DOH on Grower Access to Vaccines (05/19/2021)
- In this letter there are links to:
- COVID vaccine location finder
- Health center contact survey
- 2020 guidance for seasonal and migrant farm worker housing from the NJDOL, NJDOH, and NJDA
- Executive Order 192 specific to health and safety requirements for businesses to implement
- In this letter there are links to:
- EO241 Eliminating the requirement of masks in outdoor public spaces (05/18/2021)
- Urgent COVID19 Vaccine Request to Farm Owners/Growers From NJ DOH and NJ Dept of Ag (05/06/21)
- Documentation from NJ DOH stating all are eligible for free COVID vaccine regardless of immigration status
Information for Walk-In COVID Vaccine Times and Locations
CDC: Vaccines (shots) are one of the tools we have to fight the COVID-19 pandemic (2/3/21)
NJ DOH COVID-19 Vaccines: Know the Facts (3/8/21)
NJ DOH Information for Fully Vaccinated People (3/12/21)
For assistance including getting information on how to host a vaccine clinic on your farm please contact us at: NJFarmVax@njaes.rutgers.edu