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CVS Adding 30 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites In New Jersey
New COVID vaccine appointments will soon be available and other pharmacies have announced enhanced efforts to get shots in the arm.
NEW JERSEY - There will be 30 more CVS spots for Garden State residents to get their COVID-19 inoculation starting this weekend. Other pharmacies also have announced enhanced efforts to get shots in the arm.
CVS Health will begin to administer vaccines to eligible populations as early as Sunday at 30 additional CVS Pharmacy locations across New Jersey. Appointments for the latest allocation of doses will start to become available for booking on Saturday, as stores receive shipments of vaccine, officials said.
Read more: Where To Get The Coronavirus Vaccine In New Jersey
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“We’re proud to play a part in increasing access to the vaccine to as many people as possible to enable reopening efforts in the communities we serve,” CVS Pharmacy President Neela Montgomery said. “Feedback on every aspect of the vaccination process has been incredibly positive, from the digital experience to interacting with our team of health care professionals whose incredible efforts are helping to move us one step closer towards the eventual end of the pandemic.”
The news comes as Rite Aid announced that New Jersey teachers, school staff and day care workers can exclusively schedule appointments to get the COVID vaccine over the next two days. Read more: Rite Aid Now Offering COVID Vaccine To NJ Teachers, Others
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New Jersey Walmart and Sam’s Club locations are also administering Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older, and those residents can make their appointments by calling the New Jersey Senior Hotline at 856-249-7007. Read more: Walmart Offering COVID-19 Vaccine To Those 65 And Older
Scheduling has continued at a number of CVS locations, and these were listed on the CVS website on Thursday:
- Absecon
- Beachwood
- Belle Mead
- Berkeley Heights
- Bernardsville
- Blackwood
- Bloomfield
- Brick
- Bridgewater
- Brigantine
- Browns Mills
- Burlington
- Burlington Township
- Carteret
- Cedar Grove
- Chatham
- Cherry Hill
- Chester
- Clementon
- Closter
- Cresskill
- Delran
- Deptford
- Dumont
- East Brunswick
- East Hanover
- East Windsor
- Eastampton
- Edgewater
- Edison
- Elizabeth
- Elmwood Park
- Englewood
- Ewing
- Fairfield
- Fairlawn
- Fairview
- Flemington
- Florham Park
- Fort Lee
- Franklin Park
- Freehold
- Gibbsboro
- Glassboro
- Green Brook
- Hackensack
- Hackettstown
- Haddon Heights
- Haddon Township
- Haddonfield
- Hamilton
- Haskell
- Hazlet
- Hazlet Township
- Highlands
- Hoboken
- Howell
- Jackson
- Jersey City
- Kearny
- Kendall Park
- Lakewood
- Lambertville
- Lawrenceville
- Ledgewood
- Leonia
- Lincoln Park
- Linden
- Little Ferry
- Little Silver
- Lodid
- Long Branch
- Lumberton
- Mahwah
- Manahawkin
- Manalapan
- Manasquan
- Manville
- Maple Shade
- Margate City
- Marlton
- Marmora
- Mays Landing
- Medford
- Mendham
- Merchantville
- Metuchen
- Middlesex
- Middletown
- Milltown
- Millville
- Monmouth Junction
- Moorestown
- Mount Laurel
- Mullica Hill
- Neptune
- New Egypt
- New Milford
- North Arlington
- North Brunswick
- North Plainfield
- North Wildwood
- Northvale
- Oakhurst
- Oaklyn
- Ocean
- Ocean City
- Ocean View
- Old Tappan
- Paramus
- Parsippany
- Paulsboro
- Pennsauken
- Phillipsburg
- Plainsboro
- Pleasantville
- Pomona
- Princeton
- Ringwood
- Robbinsville
- Rochelle Park
- Rockaway
- Saddle Brook
- Sea Isle City
- Seaside Heights
- Sewell
- Sicklerville
- South Plainfield
- Stanhope
- Swedesboro
- Tabernacle
- Teaneck
- Tenafly
- Toms River
- Trenton
- Turnersville
- Union
- Union City
- Vauxhall
- Ventnor City
- Vernon
- Villas
- Vineland
- Voorhees
- Wall
- Waretown
- Washington
- Watchung
- West Cape May
- West New York
- West Orange
- West Windsor
- Westampton
- Whiting
- Wildwood
- Williamstown
- Willingboro
- Wood Ridge
Check CVS's site on Saturday to see the fully expanded list of sites.
Vaccines at participating CVS Pharmacy locations in New Jersey will be available to individuals meeting state eligibility criteria, as well as K-12 teachers and staff and childcare workers.
Patients must register in advance at CVS.com or through the CVS Pharmacy app, and people without online access can contact CVS Customer Service: [(800) 746-7287]. Walk-in vaccinations without an appointment will not be provided.
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