South Jersey Mega-Site Has Vaccinated More Than 83K Seniors

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, NJ — As of Thursday, 83,773 seniors have been vaccinated against the coronavirus at New Jersey’s mega-site at Rowan College of South Jersey, Gloucester County officials announced.

“Our seniors have been the most vulnerable population during the entire pandemic,” Gloucester County Commissioner Director Robert M. Damminger. “Gloucester County prioritizes the health and wellness of our seniors, so partnering with the state to get these appointments scheduled is a big help in our fight against COVID.”

The mega-site, located at 1400 Tanyard Road in Sewell, still offers the Business and Corporate Center to seniors coming there to receive the vaccine. Seniors must be scheduled to receive the vaccine. Seniors age 65 and older are able to access free, dedicated COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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“Seniors are now able to receive their vaccine at the Business and Corporate Center on the campus of Rowan College of South Jersey,” Gloucester County Commissioner Jim Jefferson said. “This alleviates seniors from waiting in lines and provides a quieter space to receive the vaccine.”

Gloucester County and the state are partnering with Walmart and Sam’s Club stores statewide to offer dedicated 65+ individuals appointments to receive the vaccine. To facilitate scheduling at these sites, a senior-specific NJ COVID-19 Call Center hotline will be available at 856-249-7007 from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Call the dedicated senior’s hotline to book an appointment at select Walmart sites: For 14 Walmart sites in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem:

• Residents 65+ should contact the Call Center at 856-249-7007 to schedule an appointment; or
• Call Walmart / Sam’s Club directly to book appointments.

For the additional 54 Walmart or Sam's Club sites, residents 65+ can directly contact a nearby Walmart or Sam’s Club to schedule an appointment.

For more information, visit the New Jersey State COVID Vaccine Hub: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine.

The New Jersey Vaccination Call Center is open to pre-register individuals, answer questions, and provide contact information for sites. To reach the Vaccination Call Center dial 855-568-0545. For help registering, contact the state’s hotline at 855-568-0545. Operators are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Anyone under the age of 75 can pre-register for the vaccine on the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, and you will be notified when an appointment is available to you: https://covidvaccine.nj.gov.

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

On Monday, Murphy announced that all New Jersey residents 16 years of age and over will be eligible for vaccination beginning April 19. Read more here: COVID Vaccines Will Expand To NJ Residents 16 And Older

To keep up with the latest vaccination news, visit Patch's New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccination Information Hub.

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