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COVID-19 Vaccine & Testing Information

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub: Information and Registration

https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine

Essex County COVID-19 Site: Schedule a Test, Schedule a Vaccine 

https://www.essexcovid.org/

COVID-19 Vaccine Locations for Eligible Recipients

COVID-19 Health Resources

1.

New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

https://covid19.nj.gov/

2.

Essex County COVID site

https://www.essexcovid.org/

3.

Information about Testing sites in New Jersey

https://covid19.nj.gov/search.html?query=Testing+Centers+in+NJ

4.

COVID-19 Symptom Checker

https://self.covid19.nj.gov/

5.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Mental Health & Human Services Resources

1.

New Jersey Department of Human Services

https://nj.gov/humanservices/coronavirus.html

3.

Training for Mental Health First Aid

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/

5.

Extensive list of resources, tools, and information

https://mhanational.org/covid19

6.

Free Texting with a Crisis Counselor

https://www.crisistextline.org

Resources for Parents & Guardians:

  • Food access for those that need

  • Talking to children about Covid-19

  • Virtual programs and activities

Businesses Owner Resources and Information

Information on Grants and Loans available to Small Business Owners facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic


Federal Small Business Administration, Application for Disaster Loan https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loans

Federal Small Business Administration, Loan Guidance 
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

State of NJ: Coronavirus Information for NJ Businesses 
https://faq.business.nj.gov/en/collections/2198378-information-for-nj-businesses-on-the-coronavirus-outbreak

State of NJ: Information for NJ Businesses on the COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Outbreak 
https://www.njeda.com/about/Public-Information/Coronavirus-Information

State of NJ: Economic Development Authority Announces New Initiatives to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 
https://www.njeda.com/Press-Room/News-Articles/Press-Releases/NJEDA-Announces-New-Initiatives-to-Support-Business

More information about the State’s programs can be found at faq.business.nj.gov

Unemployment and Job Seeker Resources and Information

Unemployment Benefits

General Information from the US Department of Labor

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/unemployment-insurance

How to Apply online for Unemployment Benefits - New Jersey
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/before/about/howtoapply/applyonline.shtml

Schedule for claiming/certifying NJ Unemployment Benefits
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/schedule.shtml

Important information for claiming weekly benefits
https://myunemployment.nj.gov/labor/myunemployment/covidinstructions.shtml

Guides outlining COVID-19-related benefits for NJ employees
English: https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/COVID-19%20SCENARIOS.pdf
Spanish: https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/COVID-19%20SCENARIOS_SPANISH.pdf

Resources for Job Seekers

State of New Jersey COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal – https://jobs.covid19.nj.gov/

New Jersey State Residents have access to the Job & Career Accelerator.  Create resumes and cover letters, learn interviewing techniques, and prepare for related exams. Access millions of job listings. This resource is provided to New Jersey’s libraries by the New Jersey State Library and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.

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