[NFBNJ] Fwd: How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If You are Homebound or Need Transportation

[Linda Melendez]

From: Gaston, Pamela
Date: Wed, May 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM
Subject: How to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If You are Homebound or Need
Transportation

*Please share this information with your contacts*

How can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m homebound?

If you are unable to leave the home to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or are
the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound,
you may request an in-home vaccination appointment by completing a form at
covid19.nj.gov/homeboundvax.

For assistance completing the form by phone, please call the *NJ COVID-19
Vaccine Call Center at 1-855-568-0545.*

After you submit the completed form, the NJ Department of Health will share
information with a home health agency, local health department, or other
vaccination providers and you will be contacted to schedule an in-home
vaccination appointment.

If there are any unvaccinated household or family members in need of
vaccination, vaccine providers will also do their best to schedule
vaccination for caregivers and other members of the household of homebound
person(s). Please confirm this need in the online form .

Some home health agencies are currently vaccinating patients—if you are
currently receiving services from a home health care agency you should also
inquire with you provider about vaccination options.

*Accommodations at Vaccination Locations*

In order to receive protection as soon as possible, if you are able to
safely attend a medical appointment outside the home, we encourage you to
book an appointment at an open vaccination site if an opportunity occurs
before an in-home appointment is made available to you.

Those who can safely leave their home and visit a vaccine site should book
an appointment at one of the many vaccination locations
<https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder>. Please note that all vaccination
sites make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities in
accordance with federal and state disability laws.

If you need to discuss accommodations before you arrive at your vaccine
appointment, please call the site <https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder>
directly.

*View a list of vaccination sites <https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder> and
book an appointment directly with a site, or contact the COVID-19 Call
Center at 1-855-568-0545.*

*Transportation to Appointments*

Individuals who are Medicaid members can schedule transportation to a
vaccine appointment by calling Modivcare at 1-866-527-9933 at least 48
hours before the appointment. Please be sure to mention that the trip is
for vaccination.

In addition, several counties are providing free or discounted rides to
vaccination sites for seniors and/or individuals with disabilities. To
learn more, contact your local health department
<https://nj.gov/health/lh/community/index.shtml> or visit 211.org
<https://www.nj211.org/transportation-options-new-jersey>.

To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination efforts in New Jersey, including
appointment scheduling, eligibility information, and FAQs, visit
covid19.nj.gov/vaccine <https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine>.

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