CVS will become the latest New Jersey retailer to offer the COVID-19 vaccine starting Feb. 11.
The chain, which has been handling the administration of the vaccine at long-term care facilities, will initially make it available at 14 pharmacies with an initial 20,000 doses. As supply becomes available, up to 27 stores in New Jersey will have the vaccine.
Appointments will be taken by CVS at its website CVS.com, its app or by calling 800-746-7287. Walk ins are not available.
CVS will follow state eligibility guidelines when making appointments. In New Jersey, anyone who lives, works or attends school in the state over the age of 65 as well as any person 16 and older with underlying conditions are eligible to receive the vaccine. Healthcare workers, law enforcement personnel and residents of long term care facilities.
As of Tuesday, 824,028 doses had been administered in New Jersey, according to the state Department of Health.
The vaccine will be available at CVS locations in these municipalities. A CVS spokeswoman told New Jersey 101.5 the address of the location would be revealed when appointments begin.
- Brigantine
- Edison
- Elizabeth
- Flemington
- Green Brook
- Hoboken
- North Bergen
- North Plainfield
- Princeton
- Seaside Heights
- Stanhope
- Union
- Voorhees
- West Orange
CVS expects to be able to administer 20–25 million shots per month when the supply is available from the federal pharmacy partnership program.
Before getting a vaccine do research!
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Ocean County Scanner News thank you! People need to know what is in a vaccine before taking it.
I am by no means anti vax but vax with full info
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Bobbie Lyn Harrsch That includes any substance you put into your body. Knowing what it is, is not enough. You have to understand the effects of it.
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OCSN urges all patients to educate themselves about the benefits and risks of accepting any vaccine. We maintain a neutral approach to the Covid vaccine: If you want it, cool- if you don’t want it- cool too!
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