× A local senior receives the first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Jan. 21 at Bayonne Medical Center. On Jan. 21, individuals at high risk began receiving the vaccine in Bayonne as part of Phase 1B. That includes seniors over the age of 65 and anyone between 16 and 64 with serious medical conditions. As Phase 1B continues, those in Phase 1A can still be vaccinated. According to the state, Phase 1A includes healthcare personnel and long-term care facility workers and residents. Phase 1B includes first responders and individuals at high risk. Additional essential workers and other individuals at high risk may be vaccinated later in Phase 1B and or in Phase 1C. The general public will receive the vaccine in Phase 2.