Trenton Area Covid Vaccine Information
Research shows vaccines prevent hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.
Testing is recommended prior to travel, gatherings or if you feel ill. Click here to find a test
Health care experts recommend Covid-19 vaccines for EVERYONE age 5 and older, with booster shots for EVERYONE age 12 and older. Learn more here
Vaccines and booster shots are provided FREE at any vaccine site. You should get a booster five months after a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine or two months after a Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
No insurance, ID, citizenship status, or appointment required.
FREE Covid-19 Vaccines & Booster Shots
Check the Mercer County COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule for additional days/times/locations for your FREE vaccine and booster shot
Make appointments for vaccines at Henry J. Austin Health Center
Find FREE vaccines & booster shots in Ewing
Vaccines options include Pfizer, age 5+ (two shots), Moderna, age 18+ (two shots), J&J: Johnson & Johnson, 18+ (one shot).
Want to get vaccinated another day or time?
Call 855-568-0545 or visit covid19.nj.gov/Finder
Need a COVID test? Click here to find a location
Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance for youth vaccines
Lost your vaccination card?
Visit the New Jersey Immunization Information System (NJIIS) or use the free Docket app available in the App store or on Google Play in English or Spanish.
Special Circumstances
Need transportation:
Medicaid clients can call 1-866-527-9933
United Way also offers information at 2-1-1
NJ Transit’s VAXRIDE initiative supports New Jerseyans in their efforts to get vaccinated against COVID-19. You can find vaccination sites conveniently served by NJ TRANSIT bus, train and light rail routes. Click here
Unable to leave home:
City of Trenton Homebound Vaccination Program (609) 815-2556 or email amthomas@trentonnj.org
Other Mercer County municipal contacts:
- East Windsor: 609-443-4000 ext. 216
- Ewing: 609-883-2900 ext. 7691
- Hamilton: 609-890-3884
- Hightstown: 609-936-8400
- Hopewell Borough: 908-359-8211 ext. 22
- Hopewell Township: 609-737-0120
- Lawrence: 609-844-7089
- Pennington: 908-359-8211 ext. 227
- Princeton: 609-497-7608
- Robbinsville: 609-936-8400
Outside Trenton: Visit https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/
Ages 65 and older:
Senior hotline at 856-249-7007 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for help getting a vaccine.
Hearing impaired:
NJ Human Services’ Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communication card checklist to help communicate vital information before receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. To access, visit these links: English Spanish
Additional Resources
NEW Health Safety Guidelines
COVID-19 remains a threat, particularly at indoor gatherings with unvaccinated individuals.
To maximize protection from new and emerging virus variations, and prevent possibly spreading it to others, local health care providers urge everyone to wear a mask indoors.
Please follow the safety tips from the CDC and the NJ Department of Health to protect yourself and avoid putting your loved ones at risk. Visit the NJDOH COVID Hub for the latest guidance.
Click here for COVID-19 testing information, videos, safety tips for unvaccinated and vaccinated persons
Information on COVID-19 Vaccines
- New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Federal Centers on Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated webpage focused on different vaccines
- CDC information on ensuring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines
- CDC Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Info on vaccines and more
- Mayo Clinic – Covid-19 Vaccines: Get the Facts
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A Scoping Review
- New England Journal of Medicine: Coronavirus (Covid-19): A collection of articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary
- New York Times “How Moderna’s Vaccine Works” (12.18.20)
- Henry J. Austin Health Center Vaccine Phases Infographic Download EN Fases de Desarrollo de Vacunas Download ES
Vaccine Q&A Videos
Preguntas de la comunidad y respuestas sobre el virus COVID-19, en español
TrentonHealth Team, LALDEF, Henry J. Austin Health Center y Rutgers University Institute for Health invita a la comunidad de Trenton a una sesión en internet de preguntas y respuestas sobre la seguridad y eficacia de las vacunas contra el virus COVID-19. Estamos especialmente agradecidos a El Latino Spirit. Ver video aquí
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Safe & Effective? 1.28.21
Watch video of Q&A with a panel of medical experts and community leaders responding to questions from the community about the science of COVID-19 vaccines, and plans for distribution. Panelists include:
- Dr. Kemi Alli, Chief Executive Officer at Henry J. Austin Health Center
- Rev. Dr. William Coleman, Minister for Health at Shiloh Baptist Church and Vice President for the Health Ministry Association
- Carolyn Lewis-Spruill, NP Capital Health System, former Director of City of Trenton Health and Human Services
- Dolores Conover, M.S. Biochemistry
- Dr. XinQi Dong, director Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research.
What’s NJ’s vaccine message? We hear your frustration, but better times are ahead
Health commissioner Judy Persichilli headlined an NJ Spotlight News roundtable on the vaccine. Here are the highlights
Info for Healthcare Providers
New Jersey is calling on retired health care professionals with vaccination skills to volunteer with the New Jersey Medical Reserve Corps.
Register today: njlmn.njlincs.net
From NJ Department of Health:
Vaccine Approval Process (ASTHO)
Infographic: COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process (www.covidvaccineanswers.org)
EUA Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers
Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit
Flyers to Promote Vaccination (CDC):
CDC COVID-19 Vaccination: Training and Education Materials
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine: Information for Health Care Workers