The new booster deadline is April 11 or within three weeks of becoming eligible, whichever is later, according to a March 2 news release from Gov. Phil Murphy’s office.
“Over the course of our COVID-19 response, we have always followed the science in decision-making, and this is no different,” Mr. Murphy said in the release.
The move comes after the New Jersey Hospital Association asked the governor for a 90-day extension, citing a need to increase the number of staff who are fully up to date on vaccination.
Other states, including neighboring New York, have also delayed booster mandates for healthcare workers.
