12 Vaccine Clinics Coming To Somerset County, Bridgewater Commons

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — Somerset County is hosting a dozen vaccination clinics next week including walk-up at the Bridgewater Commons to get shoppers and staff.

The clinics are part of the county's goal of exceeding 70 percent of adults vaccinated by Independence Day.

"Here at the county we know that vaccinating as many people as possible is the pathway back to a full reopening. Together we can come out of this and ensure our overall success,” said Somerset County Commissioner Deputy Director Sara Sooy, who previously served on the Somerset Hills District School Board. “I’m very excited that we can partner with the Green Brook Schools to make it easier for parents to have their children vaccinated in a safe and trusted environment.”

Somerset County vaccination clinics for the week of May 17 are:

• Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg Monday and Friday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Moderna
• Somerset County Senior Wellness Center, 876 E Main St in Bridgewater Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2 to 5:30 p.m., Pfizer 1st dose (2nd dose Moderna by appt. only)
• Raritan Fire Department, 16 Anderson Street in Raritan Monday 3 to 7 p.m., J&J
• Watchung Exempt Firemen’s Hall, 57 Mountain Boulevard in Watchung Tuesday 3 to 7 p.m., J&J
• Washington Valley Fire House, 146 Washington Valley Road in Warren Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m., J&J
• Green Brook Middle School, 132 Jefferson Ave in Green Brook Thursday 3 to 6:30 p.m. CLOSED POD, by appointment only, Pfizer
• Arthur Lewis Park, 59 Greenbrook Road in Green Brook Thursday 3 to 7 p.m., J&J
• Rutgers Plaza, 940 Easton Avenue in Somerset (Franklin) Friday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., J&J
• Bridgewater Commons Mall, 400 Commons Way in Bridgewater Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., J&J

School Pop-Up Clinics

Additionally, the county is working with school systems to hold closed pop-up clinics at their campuses. The first partner in this effort will be the Green Brook School District this coming Thursday, May 20.

"We’re doing everything we can to make getting vaccinated in Somerset County easy and convenient so we can break through 70 percent and reach as high a percentage as possible," said Commissioner Melonie Marano, a former Green Brook Mayor. "I’m excited my hometown of Green Brook is the first to host a school clinic, and also that we can be in so many diverse locations to bring the vaccine to as many people as possible."

Pop-up clinics at schools will be closed to the general public, and registration will be managed by the school districts themselves. This allows for parents to be comfortable that the school administration and nurses are involved, and that their children will be looked after before, during, and after being vaccinated.

Any school district, municipal government, large employer, house of worship, organization, or other entity interested in hosting a pop-up clinic can call the Somerset County COVID hotline at 908-231-7155 for more information.

If any resident needs help with transportation, a number of agencies are offering free rides to and from vaccination appointments:

• New Jersey's 211 program is offering free round-trip Lyft rides for vax appointments. Just call 211 to arrange a ride.
• NJ TRANSIT offers 4 free tickets – round-trip for 2 appointments – on rail or bus using their MyTix App and the promo code VAXRIDE. Download the app at http://www.njtransit.com/mytix.
• For more help, call Somerset County's COVID Hotline at (908) 231-7155.

Residents who are homebound and require vaccination at their residence can obtain appointments through the Somerset County COVID Hotline at 908-231-7155 or co.somerset.nj.us/covidQs.

Future clinic appointment availability will be determined on a weekly based on the level of allocations provided to Somerset County by the state of New Jersey. See all current clinics at co.somerset.nj.us/vaxclinics.

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