COVID-19 Vaccination Sites In Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — If you're among the thousands of Ocean County residents still trying to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccination, here is the weekly update on locations offering the vaccine.

Knowing the locations is only a third of the battle in getting inoculated, however. So in addition to the list of sites where vaccinations are being supplied, here are a host of tips culled from various places to get an appointment.

Ocean County has had a dearth of sites providing inoculations, but there have been additional Rite Aid pharmacies added. While sites are listed, the limited supply of vaccine doses means you will have to check often for appointments. (See the Ocean County list of vaccine sites below.)

For those who are not internet-comfortable, we've included information on contacting volunteer groups that are helping people — especially those 65 and older — make appointments for vaccinations. Read more:

• The Ocean County Health Department adds appointments often throughout the day. Check the website, www.ochd.org, frequently. The health department does not maintain a waiting list, however.
• You can register on the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System and you will be notified when appointments are available. You should receive an email confirming your registration and telling you which vaccine eligibility group you are in. The NJ registration system only applies to a handful of sites, including the mega-site at Rowan College in Gloucester County.
• Rite Aid, ShopRite, CVS and the hospital systems all are taking registrations separately, and you may be able to find an appointment at sites outside Ocean County in one of those locations.
• The New Jersey Covid Vaccine Info Facebook group has published a number of tips. The group also can connect people with volunteers who are helping to book appointments.
• Two Twitter accounts identify vaccine appointment openings: Vaccine Bot NJ and VaxxUpdates. If you are on Twitter, follow the accounts and enable notifications for updates.
• NJ Vaccine Matchmakers is assisting with vaccine appointment registration. It was started by WGIRLS Inc. — a volunteer program centered around empowering women and children in underserved communities. Request help here.
• NJ Vaccine Hunters on Facebook also offers information and updates on appointment availability.
• Vaccine Bot NJ organizers also have created The Ultimate Vaccine Appointment Guide.
• AtlantiCare is operating the mega-site for vaccinations at the Atlantic City Convention Center. It opens appointment availability three times a week, at 3 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Thursdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays. The following tips were shared in the NJ Covid Vaccine Info Facebook group:
• Create an account at https://covidreg.atlanticare.org/ScheduleVaccine ahead of time and be sure to write down your user name and password. On the days appointments open, go on the site at least an hour before the appointment times open. Once the appointments open you should see a message saying you're in the queue. When your queue number is current, you will get a message that you are being redirected to the site and then you need to enter your username and password. When you are trying to pick an appointment, don't pick the first on the list; by the time you will click, that appointment will be gone.

ACME

5 Ortley Plaza, Seaside Heights

• For those 18 and older
• Acme appointments

CHEMED

• 25 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood
• For those 18 and older
• 732-362-6666
• chemedhealth.org

COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER

• 99 Route 37 West, Toms River
• For those 18 and older
• rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine

CVS (OCEAN COUNTY SITES)

• Beachwood
• Brick
• Jackson
• Lakewood
• Manahawkin
• New Egypt
• Seaside Heights
• Toms River
• Waretown
• Whiting
• CVS registration link

CVS (OUTSIDE OCEAN COUNTY)

• Browns Mills (Burlington County)
• Howell (Monmouth County)
• Manasquan (Monmouth County)
• Neptune (Monmouth County)
• Wall (Monmouth County)
• CVS registration link

JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

• 1945 Route 33, Neptune
• 732-897-7926
• https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/

LONG BEACH ISLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT

• Ship Bottom
• 609-492-1212
• lbihealth.com/

MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS

• 600 River Ave., Lakewood
• rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine

OCEAN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

• RWJ Barnabas Healthcare Arena, Toms River, and Southern Regional Middle School, Manahawkin
• Restricted to Ocean County residents only
• 800-342-9738
• ochd.org/covid19-vaccine/

OCEAN HEALTH INITIATIVES

• 10 Stockton Dr., Toms River
• 101 2nd St., Lakewood
• 798 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township
• 732-363-6655
• ohinj.org

OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER

• 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick
• For those 18 and older
• 732-836-4144
• hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/#StartHere

RITE AID

• 895 West Bay Ave., Barnegat
• 416 Route 9, Bayville
• 93 Atlantic City Blvd., Beachwood
• 1041 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick
• 101 S. Main St., Forked River
• 1 North New Prospect Road, Jackson
• 159 East Kennedy Blvd., Lakewood
• 702 Grand Central Ave., Lavallette
• 220 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor
• 2101 Route 70, Manchester
• 3258 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant
• 31 Mule Road, Toms River
• 811 Fischer Blvd., Toms River
• 2 Route 37 East, Toms River
• 1726 Route 37, Toms River
• 220 Route 70, Toms River
• 8B Lacey Road, Whiting
• Rite Aid registration link

SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER

• 1173 Beacon Ave., Manahawkin
• For those 18 and older
• 609-597-6011
• hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/#StartHere