COVID-19

COVID-19 Information from the NJ Department of Health concerning children and the COVID 19 Vaccine:

• Frequently Asked Question
• Misinformation
• Reducing the Stress of Receiving a Vaccination
• Staying up to Date

FDA recall notice for a product claiming to cure or treat COVID and can be dangerous to consumers.

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2 and was discovered in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is very contagious and has quickly spread around the world.

COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, a flu, or pneumonia. COVID-19 may attack more than your lungs and respiratory system. Other parts of your body may also be affected by the disease.

• Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill.
• Some people including those with minor or no symptoms may suffer from post-COVID conditions — or “long COVID”.
• Older adults and people who have certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
• Hundreds of thousands of people have died from COVID-19 in the United States.
• Vaccines against COVID-19 are safe and effective. Vaccines teach our immune system to fight the virus that causes COVID-19.

For more information on COVID, please visit the CDC's resource page:

• CDC recommends that everyone ages 5 years and older get their primary series of COVID-19 vaccine, and everyone ages 12 years and older also receive a booster. Some people can receive two boosters.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised have specific COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, including recommendations for a booster. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised.
• Use CDC’s COVID-19 booster tool to learn if and when you can get boosters to stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines.
• The following COVID-19 vaccine and booster recommendations may be updated as CDC continues to follow data related to vaccine effectiveness and safety, waning immunity, and protection against variants.

Booster Clinics

The Lawrence Health Department wants to know about your experiences, opinions, and feedback on the COVID-19 resources (e.g., testing, treatment, vaccines) within your community. Please take this survey to assist the Health Department in gathering information.