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COVID Vaccine Sites Added In Morris County. Here's The Latest

While there might be more places offering inoculations in the area, the supply is still outpacing the demand nationwide.

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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — The rate of COVID-19 vaccinations in New Jersey continues to increase. But the Garden State continues to deal with issues in its vaccine rollout.

The New Jersey Department of Health has logged 2,511,731 vaccine doses administered as of noon Monday, including 854,001 who have received both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. The state set a goal to inoculate 70 percent of adults in six months, which would mean 4.7 million people fully vaccinated by mid-June.

Here are some recent updates on getting the COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey.

Find out what's happening in Mendham-Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Who's Eligible

The following people are eligible for vaccinations in New Jersey as of Tuesday:

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  • health care workers
  • residents and workers in longterm-care of high-risk congregate care facilities
  • first responders, including sworn law enforcement and fire professionals
  • people 65 or older
  • people ages 16-65 with qualifying medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from the virus
  • educators and staff from pre-K through 12th grade
  • childcare workers in licensed and registered settings

Transportation workers, additional public-safety workers and other high-risk individuals will be able to get vaccinated starting March 15.
The following become eligible March 29:

  • Food production, agriculture and food distribution (including grocery store and restaurant workers)
  • Eldercare and support
  • Warehousing and logistics
  • Social services support staff
  • Elections personnel
  • Hospitality
  • Medical supply chain
  • Postal and shipping services
  • Clergy
  • Judicial system

NJ Lagging Behind Its Vaccine Goal

New Jersey received its first shipments last week of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — the first one-dose COVID-19 vaccine distributed in the United States. The one-dose shots could become instrumental in helping New Jersey reach its six-month vaccine goal.
Nearly three months into vaccinations, the Garden State has fallen behind. New Jersey would need to administer 9.4 million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to meet its six-month goal. That's about 51,000 per day over a six-month period.

Where to Get Vaccinated

Eligible patients can preregister through the state for an appointment. The process may not immediately give you an appointment date but will put you on a list to alert you when an appointment becomes available.

Here's a map that will show vaccination sites near you.

Those who work or volunteer at select health care facilities can make an appointment through their place of work. Veterans who receive care from Veterans Affairs health facilities or live in VA long-term care facilities may be eligible for vaccines through the VA.

Here are the sites available in Morris County:

Morris County Mega Site

  • Rockaway Townsquare Mall
  • 301 Mount Hope Avenue, Rockaway
  • The website

Chilton Medical Center

ShopRite Pharmacy of Flanders

ShopRite Pharmacy Of Greater Morristown

ShopRite Pharmacy #297

ShopRite Pharmacy #443

RMG Urgent Care Center - Ledgewood

  • 501 Route 10, Ledgewood
  • 973-584-6751

CVS, Chatham

CVS, Ledgewood

CVS, Rockaway

CVS, Dover

CVS, Lincoln Park

CVS, Mendham

CVS, Parsippany

CVS, Ledgewood

Rite Aid, Morristown

Rite Aid, Denville

Rite Aid, Lake Hiawatha

St. Clare's, Denville and Dover

  • no additional info on state website

Summit Medical Group

Zufall Health Center

Acme Pharmacy #1099

Acme Sav-on Pharmacy

Acme Sav-on Pharmacy

Acme Sav-on Pharmacy

Wegmans Pharmacy #128 Parsippany

Weis Pharmacy #234 Flanders

Weis Pharmacy #136

Atlantic Health officials released a video discussing their vaccination work in northern New Jersey:

Tips and Tricks

Patch has gathered tips that may help for securing vaccine appointments and websites with additional information:

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