New Jersey Aspires to Reach 70% Coronavirus Vaccination Rate

The state of New Jersey hopes to have 70% of its adult population vaccinated once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved. To reach that lofty goal, tens of thousands of New Jersians would need to be vaccinated per day, state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said during a virtual coronavirus briefing on October 26, 2020.

However, mandatory coronavirus vaccinations are not expected in New Jersey.

Previously, on October 20, 2020, an amended Executive Directive by the New Jersey Department of Health said 'antigen testing is now a permissible alternative to molecular diagnostic tests in helping facilities to fulfill their weekly testing requirements for staff as well as asymptomatic individuals at the facility’s discretion.'