Cape May County Department of Health offers Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. It is recommended that everyone aged 6 years and older gets 1 updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines. Cape May County Department of Health's COVID-19 vaccine clinics are for individuals uninsured and/or underinsured only. Those with insurance may visit their local pharmacy or healthcare provider.     

COVD-19 vaccine recommendations have been updated as of September 12 and everyone 6 months and older is recommended to get the 2023-2024 COVID Vaccine to be up to date on their vaccination schedule. 

When Are You Up to Date?

Everyone aged 6 years and older:

You are up to date when you get one 2023-2024 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. 

Children aged 6 months-5 years who got the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine:

you are up to date when you get 2 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least 1 updated 2023-2024 vaccine dose.

Children aged 6 months-5 years who got the Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine:

You are up to date if you are:

• Aged 6 months-4 years and you get 3 COVID-19 vaccine doses, including at least one 2023-2024 updated COVID-19 dose. 
• Aged 5 years and you get at least 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine dose. 

People who are unable or choose not to get a recommended mRNA vaccine:

• You are up to date when you get the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine doses approved for your age group.  

People who got the Johnson &Janssen COVID-19 vaccine:

• You are up to date when you get 1 updated COVID-19 vaccine. 

The following may get an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine:

• People aged 65 years and older may get 1 additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine 4 or more months after the 1st updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. 
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get 1 additional dose of updated 2023-2024 COVD-19 vaccine 2 or more months after the last updated COVID-19 vaccine. Additional doses may be needed going forward, please speak to your primary care provider.

If you recently had COVID-19, you still need to stay up to date with your vaccines, but you may consider delaying your next vaccine dose by 3 months from:

• When your symptoms started.
• If you had no symptoms, when you first received a positive test. 

The updated 2023-2024 vaccines should work well against currently circulating variants of COVID-19, including BA.2.86, and continue to be the best way to protect yourself against severe disease. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccination continue to outweigh any potential risks. Serious reactions after COVID-19 vaccination are rare. 

Where to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine:

The vaccines are covered by insurance, including private insurance, Medicare plans, and Medicaid plans. Uninsured children and uninsured adults also have access through the Vaccine for Children Program and Bridge Access Program. Cape May County Department of Health's COVD-19 vaccine clinics are only for individuals uninsured and/or underinsured. Cape May County Department of Health does not offer Pfizer vaccine. 

What to bring to a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic:

Individuals must bring their vaccine card and identification to receive their vaccine.