This state is smokers vaccinators before essential workers

The governor's approach to the deployment of Covid's vaccines of the state can be a surprise.


After the US Department of Health and Social Services (HHS) has announced radical changes to theThe deployment of Covid vaccines in the country On 12 January Governors were jumping into action to implement the desired corrections at the state level. States are free to interpret the suggestions of HHS for deployment as they see fit. More recently, New Jersey has opened vaccination for residents aged 65 and everyone 16 and with underlying conditions. This expansion is consistent with manyother state Vaccination programs, but Gov.Phil murphyHas had to defend your choice to add smokers to the list of people who have a condition that gives them access to priority vaccination. This Middle New Jersey will be vaccinating smokers before key workers. Continue reading for more deployment on vaccines from this state, and for more vaccine news,If you take these over-the-counter medes, you must stop before getting the vaccine.

New Jersey is in full expansion vaccination for people over 16 with underlying conditions.

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January 13, Murphy announced the addition of two newCategories of Residents which will be eligible to receive a CVIVID vaccine as early as January 14 the update includes seniors and anyone aged 16 and over "with certain medical conditions, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which Increase the risk of serious disease of the virus ".

The state targets people who have had the most severe reactions in Covid. "The expansion of access to vaccines to people in these categories is essential because we know they are more at risk of Covid-19 serious disease and death," New Jersey Commissioner for HealthJudith PersichilliAdded in the declaration. "Eighty percent of COVID-19 deaths in New Jersey were among the 65 years and over and overall 67 percent of deaths had one or more underlying conditions reported. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

There are several underlying conditions that are eligible residents for vaccination, including being a smoker.

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According to the murphy declaration, the conditions that are entitled to vaccination in New Jersey during this phase include "cancer, chronic kidney disease, COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease], down syndrome, heart disease Severe obesity and obesity, sickle cell disease, smoking, and type 2 sweet diabetes ".

In addition, those who are pregnant or immunocompromised due to an organ transplant are also eligible for a vaccine now. However, the declaration advised people in these positions to joinCDC Tips And discuss vaccination with their personal provider before sitting for shooting. And more about the complications of the vaccine,Dr. Fauci just gave this warning About Covid Secondary Effects of Vaccines.

Smokers can now be vaccinated in New Jersey before many key workers.

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New Jersey has expanded vaccination in priorityinclude first responders Such as police officers and firefighters on January 6th, however, Murphy jumped on other essential vaccination workers, including teachers, catering workers and grocery staff. Now, smokers will be vaccinated before these workers.

During the press conference of Murphy and Persichilli, they defended their decision to include smokers. "Smoking puts you importantRisk for a negative result of COVID-19, and there are 2 million smokers in New Jersey entering these categories, "Persichilli told the information session on January 13 and more urgent vaccine information, discoverOnly 2 people who should not get the Covid vaccine, the FDA official said.

New Jersey has already been vaccinated other high-risk groups.

Senior woman is about to receive Covid-19 vaccine
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The most recent groups up to vaccination are people will join previous in phase 1a who were already eligible for shooting. New Jersey has been vaccinatingHealth staffResidents and staff of long-term care facilities, and first responders. Surprisingly, Persichilli said: "No documentation of health status or your age will be necessary" at the time of vaccination. And for more on the future of the pandemic,The CEO of Moderna has just made this frightening prediction on Covid.

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