NJ to Open Vaccines to All Residents 16 and Older on April 19

New Jersey will open Covid-19 vaccinations to people 16 and older starting April 19, Governor Phil Murphy will announce Monday.

The state had said all adults would be eligible for the shot by May 1, in line with a goal set by President Joe Biden for universal adult eligibility. But other states, including neighboring New York and Connecticut, announced earlier eligibility dates as vaccine supply began ramping up. Murphy will disclose details of the new vaccine eligibility date at a 2:30 p.m. virus update in Trenton, according to a person familiar with the new policy and who spoke on condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement.