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Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Site List For Ocean County

Here are the sites where the COVID-19 vaccines are being administered and links to monitor for appointment openings.

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OCEAN COUNTY, NJ – New Jersey updated its publicly listed COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Ocean County area as new locations opened, including at Rite Aid pharmacies.

The state’s list includes some locations that accept appointments directly; others are operating through the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System. (See the Ocean County list of vaccine sites below.)

While sites are listed, the limited supply of vaccine doses means you will have to check often for appointments. Readers have recommended checking throughout the day as some, such as the Ocean County Health Department, add appointments often throughout the day. Read more: Ocean Co. Readers Share How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment

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Rite Aid and CVS pharmacies, which receive their vaccine allocations straight from the federal government, began accepting appointments Friday.

Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli has said the goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of the adult population by the spring. The state is anticipating receiving 200,000 vaccine doses for next week, an increase over what New Jersey has been receiving weekly.

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New Jersey has created a county-by-county vaccine hub that reports the number of immunizations across the state. More than 1.2 million doses have been administered, officials said Friday.

Health officials said not all sites distributing the vaccines are publicly listed because some are not open to the public, such as prisons and psychiatric hospitals.

New Jersey recently expanded the list of eligible people, allowing police and fire professionals and people older than 65 to get the vaccine. Read more: NJ Expands COVID Vaccine To 65 & Older, Those With Medical Issues

You can find out if you qualify by going here: When Can You Get COVID-19 Vaccine In NJ? Here's The New 2021 List

Here are the currently listed public vaccine sites in and near Ocean County:

CHEMED

  • 1771 Madison Ave., Lakewood
  • For those 18 and older
  • 732-362-6666
  • chemedhealth.org

Community Medical Center

CVS

CVS

Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Long Beach Island Health Department

Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus

Ocean County Health Department

  • RWJ Barnabas Healthcare Arena, Toms River, and Southern Regional Middle School, Manahawkin
  • Restricted to Ocean County residents only
  • For those 18 and older
  • 800-342-9738
  • ochd.org/covid19-vaccine/

Ocean Health Initiatives

  • 10 Stockton Dr., Toms River
  • For those 18 and older
  • 732-363-6655
  • ohinj.org

Ocean Health Initiatives

  • 101 2nd St., Lakewood
  • For those 18 and older
  • 732-363-6655
  • ohinj.org

Ocean Health Initiatives

  • 798 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor Township
  • For those 18 and older
  • 732-363-6655
  • ohinj.org

Ocean Medical Center

Rite Aid

Rite Aid

Rite Aid

Rite Aid

Southern Ocean Medical Center

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ShopRite Pharmacy #656

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