COVID-19 Vaccine Information

 All individuals aged 16 and older who live, work, or study in New Jersey are eligible for vaccination.

• Rutgers’ COVID-19 vaccination sites will begin offering appointments on May 5. Register your interest in being vaccinated on campus and schedule an appointment on our vaccine portal website.
• RWJBarnabas Health has extended priority access for all Rutgers students at the Middlesex County Megasite in Edison, NJ. To make an appointment, complete the RWJBarnabas Health vaccine registration form.
• Additional vaccination sites throughout the state also have a number of available appointments, including at Camden County College in Blackwood and at NJIT in Newark. Please visit the New Jersey vaccine appointment finder as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.

In addition, vaccination appointments at Essex County sites are available to all who live, work, or study in Essex County. If you do not reside in Essex County, you should bring your Rutgers ID to your vaccination appointment. Essex County COVID-19 vaccination locations include: 

• Essex County College, 303 University Avenue, Newark 

• K-Mart West Orange, 235 Prospect Avenue, West Orange 

• West Caldwell Tech, 620 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell  

• Livingston Mall/Sears, 112 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston 

Appointments can be made at www.EssexCOVID.org or by calling 973-877-8456. 

Students may request an exemption, for medical or religious reasons only, from the requirement that they submit proof of vaccination. Exemption requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis; they are NOT automatically granted. The exemption request form is available to students by accessing the Rutgers Student Immunization Portal (NetID and password are required). On-campus participation is not guaranteed, and is dependent on the overall course of the pandemic, the rate and efficacy of vaccination, and the student’s academic program. Those granted exemptions from COVID-19 immunizations will be directed to the appropriate university department to develop an implementation plan which may include applying for feasible and applicable accommodations. Students granted exemptions will not be able to live in on-campus housing during the COVID-19 health emergency.

There are no out of pocket expenses to receive the vaccination, however, the county does ask for health insurance information. Individuals making appointments should complete the online registration form and include health insurance information.  

Out of state residents should contact their local or state authorities for information. 

International students should see COVID 19 information for international students for information.   

https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine/#forStudents 

https://global.rutgers.edu/covid-19-international-student-faqs