Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)

The City of Clifton continues to work diligently to make the COVID-19 vaccination registration system as fair as possible.

Please take note of the updated process when registering for the COVID-19 vaccine:

If you have internet access, you should first pre-register with the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/. You will be asked a series of questions to determine when you may be eligible to receive the vaccine. When it is your turn to register, you will be notified via email, and you will be able to choose any vaccination site throughout the State with available appointments. The Clifton Health Department does not have control over how appointments are prioritized in the State’s NJVSS system or when you may be eligible for an appointment.

The Clifton Health Department will also be using the Appointment Plus Registration Portal to allow eligible people to register to receive the vaccine, but please understand that we cannot immediately guarantee you an appointment at our clinics if you use this system. Availability of appointments depends on the number of vaccine doses we receive from State, which may vary week to week. When we receive confirmation from the State about the number of doses we will receive, we will open the Appointment Plus system each week and alert the community via our website and social media pages that the system is open. We are certain that these appointments will be filled very quickly due to high demand, so please be patient and continue to look for other sites. Keep in mind there are additional vaccination locations throughout Passaic County and the State. https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients

If you are a Clifton or Little Falls resident without access to the internet, and need assistance, please call 973-470-2039. Please note that this is an automated system and a Health Department employee will return your call as soon as possible.

As a reminder, you will NOT be able to be vaccinated at our vaccination clinic without an appointment. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

Although we understand your frustration, please continue to be patient due to the overwhelming and unprecedented demand for this vaccine.

We understand the community’s frustration and confusion with the registration process for the COVID-19 vaccination. We are doing the best we can under the circumstances and in a constantly evolving situation. We assure you that we are working diligently to distribute the vaccine we have on hand in the most equitable way and in an expeditious manner.

The guidelines for the vaccination phases have recently been updated by the New Jersey Department of Health.

Effective January 14, 2021, the following New Jersey residents are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine:

· Individuals ages 65 and older

· Individuals between 16-64 with medical conditions as defined by CDC that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus. These conditions include:

o Cancer

o Chronic kidney disease

o COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

o Down Syndrome

o Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies

o Obesity/severe obesity

o Sickle cell disease

o Smoking

o Type 2 diabetes

In addition, the vaccine remains available to those in phase 1A:

· Healthcare workers

· First responders

· Long-term care facility residents and staff

If you have not already done so, please register on covidvaccine.nj.gov. Once you are eligible, you will receive an email letting you know when it is your time to make an appointment. At that point, you will be able to choose a vaccination location anywhere in the State of New Jersey that has available appointments. Please understand that there may be a delay in securing an appointment due to very high demand. The Clifton Health Department has NO control over how appointments are prioritized in the state’s registration portal.

We are working on a system to accommodate the Clifton community.

Please do not call the Clifton Police Department, Clifton Fire Department, or any other City department for any vaccination-related calls. They cannot assist you with this matter.

If you have any COVID-19 vaccination questions or if you cannot access the internet, please call 973-470-2039 for assistance. Please note that this is an automated system and a Health Department employee will return your call as soon as possible.

You will NOT be able to be vaccinated at our vaccination clinic without an appointment. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

Keep in mind there are additional vaccination locations throughout Passaic County and the State. https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients

Although we understand your frustration, please be patient due to the overwhelming and unprecedented demand for this vaccine.

For Individuals Who Receive SNAP Benefits

For individuals who receive SNAP benefits: please be advised that you will receive a higher benefit in May to help address critical food needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will receive the difference between your regular SNAP amount and the maximum benefit for your family size. For more information, please visit https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/.

State of NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

NJOHSP encourages everyone to stay informed about inaccurate information and scams that have circulated on the COVID-19 pandemic. Exploitation by extremists, text messages falsely warning of a “mandatory quarantine,” misinformation spread across social media pages and websites, and an anti-US disinformation campaign driven by foreign state-sponsored media outlets are recent actions intended to cause panic and take advantage of unsuspecting residents, physically and virtually.

Stay up to date on false information and scams regarding the COVID-19 pandemic

Additional Resources
New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
New Jersey Department of Health: Communicable Disease Service
NJCCIC Alert: Cyber Threat Actors Capitalize on Coronavirus