Moorestown Mall Mega-Site Unaffected By J&J COVID Vaccine Pause

MOORESTOWN, NJ — New Jersey’s COVID-19 vaccination mega-site at the Moorestown Mall will not be impacted by the pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a Virtua Health spokesperson told Patch Tuesday morning.

Virtua is in charge of administering the vaccine in the former Lord & Taylor store at the mall, 400 Route 38 in Moorestown.

“The Burlington County COVID-19 Vaccine Mega-Site has received its vaccine allotment for the week ahead, including today, and it is exclusively the Pfizer vaccine product,” Virtua Health Spokesman Daniel Moise said. “All individuals with vaccine appointments should proceed as planned, and we look forward to welcoming you.”

The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday because of blood-clot concerns. Read more here: Feds: Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine In NJ, Elsewhere

The news comes after reports of a New Jersey man who became very sick with COVID-19 weeks after getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The case, however, appears to have no connection to the federal government's actions on Tuesday. Read more: Edison Man Hospitalized With COVID-19 After J&J Vaccine: Reports

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Residents can register online at virtua.org/vaccine to receive an email or text notification as appointments are available. Vaccine eligibility is determined by the Governor. Those currently eligible for vaccination include:

• Individuals age 55+
• Individuals age 16-54 with certain medical conditions
• Individuals age 16-54 with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Childcare workers in licensed and registered settings
• Clergy
• Communications, IT, and media workers
• Educators and staff, including pre-K to 12 and higher education
• Eldercare and support workers
• Elections personnel
• First responders
• Healthcare workers
• Hospitality workers
• Individuals experiencing homelessness and those living in shelters
• Judicial system workers
• Laundry services workers
• Librarians and library support staff
• Long-term care and high-risk congregate care facility residents and staff
• Medical supply chain employees
• Members of tribal communities
• Migrant farm workers
• Postal and shipping service workers
• Public safety workers
• Real estate, building, and home services workers
• Retail financial institution workers
• Sanitation workers
• Social service workers and support staff
• Transportation workers
• Utilities workers
• Warehousing and logistics workers

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