1 million people have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine in New Jersey

One million people have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine in New Jersey, officials said Monday.

As of Monday morning, 1,003,232 people received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Of these, 369,113 received both doses.

The two vaccines currently approved for use – Pfizer and Moderna – require two doses given three or four weeks apart.

The highest one-day total for vaccine administration was February 4, when more than 60,000 people received an injection. Many of these appointments were postponed from February 1, when only 7,800 doses were given during a major snowstorm. There are currently 295 vaccination sites statewide.

Officials said the goal was to vaccinate 70% of the adult population within six months. More than 11% of the state has received at least one dose of the vaccine since vaccination efforts began in late December.

More than 44,700 doses have been administered to out-of-state residents who work or attend school in New Jersey, according to the state’s Dashboard.

Healthcare workers, first responders, people over 65, people with certain health conditions and smokers are currently eligible for the vaccine. Gov. Phil Murphy has said teachers will be among the next eligible group, but has not announced a timeline just yet.

The state hit one million doses of the vaccine administered on Feb.8. This number included both the first and second doses administered to approximately 813,000 people.

The deployment has not been smooth. Residents complained about long wait times, a difficult to navigate registration system and demand that far exceeds the limited supply.

Although the two vaccines currently approved for emergency use require two injections, it may not be long before residents are vaccinated with just one vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking approval for a single dose vaccine. Approval could be granted in early March.

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