Virtua Joins National 'Get Vaccinated' Campaign Amid Pandemic

As the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine expands to residents ages 16-and-up this week, Virtua Health has joined a nationwide campaign to encourage all residents to get vaccinated.

Virtua announced on Thursday that it is joining the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and dozens more leading health systems in the newly launched “Get the Vaccine to Save Lives” campaign.

The campaign includes advertising in print/digital publications, public service announcements on television and radio, and an interactive social media pledge.

“Doctors, nurses, and other health care workers are among the most trusted people in our community. This campaign places them front and center and encourages people who are vaccine hesitant to speak with their care providers to discuss questions and concerns,” Virtua Health Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Reg Blaber said. “Virtua has already delivered more than 320,000 vaccines and wants to keep the momentum going until as many people as possible are protected.”

Virtua serves as the health care partner for New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination mega-site in the former Lord & Taylor department store at the Moorestown Mall, 400 Route 38. The location is open seven days a week. All those who live, work, or receive an education in New Jersey are invited to self-schedule an appointment by visiting virtua.org/vaccine or calling 856-325-4222.

“So much of the pandemic created situations that were out of our control. Getting vaccinated, protecting ourselves and those around us from the complications of the virus, returning more quickly to the lives and the people we love – these things are within our control,” Virtua Health Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Chrisie Scott said. “This campaign makes it clear that Virtua Health supports vaccine safety and our responsibility to do our part to move forward.”

More information on the “Get the Vaccine to Save Lives” campaign can be found at ourshot2savelives.org.