Which of the vaccines are available varies by location. New Jersey is one of 17 states where Target stores will offer vaccines by appointment through CVS, others include: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is administering the program. "Our top priority since the onset of the pandemic: the health and safety of our team members, guests and the communities we serve," Target said in a blog post. "Now, with COVID-19 vaccines becoming more widely available, Target's continuing to support our team and communities during the pandemic by partnering with 600+ CVS locations within Target stores to offer vaccines to eligible guests and team members."ĬVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger and other major retailers with pharmacies started administering their first COVID-19 vaccine doses in early February as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination. The retailer closed its fitting rooms in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Target said it would also make its fitting rooms at select stores available to CVS for appointments, which are booked through the drug store chain. VACCINE ROLLOUT: J&J vaccine demand surges, but no more doses are coming to NJ for three weeks MORE: NJ to lift capacity for indoor dining, businesses to 50%. "Because locations and supply are limited, we want to prevent stores from being overwhelmed by those who may seek a vaccination without making an appointment," Joseph Goode, a spokesperson for CVS, said on Wednesday.Īll New Jersey locations were fully booked as of 3:00 p.m. The COVID vaccine will be available at CVS locations within select New Jersey Target stores.Īppointments are required and can be made through CVS's website, which lists over 100 locations in New Jersey, but does not specify which locations are CVS pharmacies and which are locations within Targets. For more information, including when you are eligible, you can visit or call the state's phone line at 85.Ĭan't see the list of vaccination sites below? Click here.Watch Video: NJ won't get J&J COVID vaccine shipment for 3 weeks The spreadsheet also allows viewers to comment to share information or ask questions.Ī word of caution: Most sites do no currently have vaccines available and are not taking appointments, but this list will continue to update. The volunteers gather and update the information daily by checking vaccination web sites daily online and by phone. Potential 'game-changer': Hopes high for Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine if authorizedīut until then, a group of about 60 volunteers for Planet Princeton is hoping to make the process easier for New Jersey residents by creating a spreadsheet that lists all the vaccination sites in New Jersey, whether or not they have appointments available and how you can register. Vaccine phone line: Tens of thousands call NJ COVID vaccine line on first day, but appointments can't yet be made Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said Monday that the state is working to streamline online registration and scheduling for all vaccination centers so it's a one-stop-shop.įull list: Here's where to get COVID-19 vaccinations in New Jersey, but supplies are scarce There are more than 250 COVID-19 vaccination sites in New Jersey, but because demand is so much greater than supply - more than 5 million residents are currently eligible for about 100,000 doses the state receives each week - appointments are very hard to come by.Īnd because not all vaccination centers are using the NJ vaccine scheduling system, people are forced to check multiple web sites daily to check vaccine availability. Watch Video: NJ unveils COVID vaccine call center, but it leads to website for now
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