Middlesex-Area ShopRites That Now Have The Coronavirus Vaccine

Middlesex NJ

04 January, 2021

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MIDDLESEX, NJ — On Monday, ShopRite released its list of the 39 ShopRite pharmacies in New Jersey that now have the coronavirus vaccine, in stock and ready to inject. Several ShopRites within an hour's drive of Middlesex borough are: ShopRite Pharmacy of ClarkShopRite Pharmacy of Bernardsville ShopRite Pharmacy of HazletShopRite Pharmacy of East BrunswickShopRite Pharmacy of Spotswood ShopRite partnered with the federal government (the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) to give out the vaccine. They are using the Moderna vaccine, which requires two shots spaced 28 days apart. There is no charge to receive the vaccination at any of these ShopRites. As of Monday, Jan. 4 the vaccine is in stock; they have all received their initial shipment. For more information on eligibility or to make an appointment, visit vaccines.shoprite.com or download the ShopRite Pharmacy mobile app and use the online scheduler. Due to demand, appointment availability may be limited. New Jersey's vaccine portal is also now live; you can register here to get the vaccine: https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/v... You must make an appointment to get the vaccine, and currently, vaccines are only available to those in group 1A, which is healthcare workers and nursing home/long-term care residents, according to the federal government's rules. However, that list of healthcare workers is much broader than many realize, and includes home health aides, those who work in jails and prisons and even those who work at medical marijuana sites, as the state of New Jersey qualifies them as healthcare workers. ShopRite is owned by Wakefern Food Corp., which is actually based in Keasbey (Woodbridge). It is the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. There are 280 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland. "We are excited to be part of the initial stages of this unprecedented public health campaign," said Jeffrey Mondelli, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy, Health & Beauty at Wakefern. Currently, vaccines are not available for the general public. However, ShopRite anticipates expanding access to the vaccine as soon as the government enters the next phase of the vaccine's distribution. The next phase is 1B, which is front-line essential workers and individuals over 75, followed by 1C, which is those older than 65 and those 16-64 with medical conditions that increase the risk for severe COVID-19. All 39 ShopRites in New Jersey that now have the coronavirus vaccine in stock: ShopRite Pharmacy of AbseconShopRite Pharmacy of BerlinShopRite Pharmacy of BernardsvilleShopRite Pharmacy of ByramShopRite Pharmacy of Chews LandingShopRite Pharmacy of ClarkShopRite Pharmacy of ClintonShopRite Pharmacy of East BrunswickShopRite Pharmacy of ElizabethShopRite Pharmacy of EnglewoodShopRite Pharmacy of FlandersShopRite Pharmacy of GlassboroShopRite Pharmacy of Greater MorristownShopRite Pharmacy of GreenwichShopRite Pharmacy of Hamilton MarketplaceShopRite Pharmacy of HazletShopRite Pharmacy of HillsboroughShopRite Pharmacy of HunterdonShopRite Pharmacy of Lincoln ParkShopRite Pharmacy of Little FallsShopRite Pharmacy of LivingstonShopRite Pharmacy of MarlboroShopRite Pharmacy of MarmoraShopRite Pharmacy of MedfordShopRite Pharmacy of MillvilleShopRite Pharmacy of Mullica HillShopRite Pharmacy of NewarkShopRite Pharmacy of NewtonShopRite Pharmacy of PenningtonShopRite Pharmacy of Rio GrandeShopRite Pharmacy of Rochelle ParkShopRite Pharmacy of Somers PointShopRite Pharmacy of SpotswoodShopRite Pharmacy of Union Mill RoadShopRite Pharmacy of Upper DeerfieldShopRite Pharmacy of WashingtonShopRite Pharmacy of West MilfordShopRite Pharmacy of ManahawkinShopRite Pharmacy of Fischer Boulevard Two "megasites" will open later this week, in Gloucester County and one in Morris County. All six mega-sites are supposed to open this January: Atlantic County: Atlantic City Convention CenterBergen County: Racetrack at Meadowlands, East RutherfordBurlington County: Moorestown MallGloucester County: Rowan College of South Jersey, SewellMiddlesex County: New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, EdisonMorris County: Rockaway Townsquare Mall New Jersey's 2021 vaccine time frame:Phase 1A (January) Healthcare workers, who are paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materialsLong-term care residents and staff.Non-hospital-based healthcare personnel and residents of other long-term care settings Phase 1B (January - February) Frontline essential workers and individuals over 75 Phase 1C (March - April) Essential workers, adults 65-74, and persons aged 16-64 with medical conditions that increase the risk for severe COVID-19. Phase 2 (May – June) General population Related: Here's Who Is Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine First In New JerseyHere's Who May Get COVID Vaccine Next, And Where, In NJ Be the first to know what's happening in your town. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe