COVID Vaccine Site List In Ocean City Area: What To Know

This article was last updated at 8 p.m. March 6

OCEAN CITY, NJ — New Jersey has been expanding the number of publicly listed COVID-19 vaccination sites, and the state continues to announce new locations.

The state has provided a list of vaccine sites in your area. Some are accepting appointments directly, but some are not (see the county’s list of vaccine sites below).

Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said the state plans to increase the number of vaccination sites beyond 300. State officials have said the goal is to vaccinate 70 percent of the adult population by the spring.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey has created a county-by-county vaccine hub that reports the number of immunizations across the state.

"We're working strategically and efficiently to vaccinate our frontline health care workers, law enforcement and fire professionals and long-term care center residents and staff," he said.

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

Persichilli said New Jersey currently doesn't have a lot of vaccine availability, but she expects that to change soon. The incoming Biden presidential administration has said that it plans to greatly expand the number of vaccine doses available to the American public.

Murphy announced that teachers will be able to get the vaccine by March 15th. Read more: COVID-19 Vaccines To Expand To NJ Teachers, Gov. Murphy Says

Persichilli said the state has administered at least 36 percent of vaccine doses allocated. Hospitals have administered vaccines at least 50 percent of their health care workers.

Her hope is to continue to expand the number of "mega-sites" in convention centers and large spaces, aiming for 1,000 people vaccinated a day.

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

Eligibility

• Must live, work or study in New Jersey
• People age 65+
• People age 16+ with medical conditions that increase the risk of severe illness from COVID-19
• First responders including law enforcement and fire professionals
• Heath care workers, residents and staff of long-term and congregate care

Here are the vaccine sites near Ocean City:

Avalon Community Hall

3001 Avalon Ave

Avalon

(609) 463-6581

cmchealth.net

CVS Pharmacy (Cape May County)

• Marmora
• North Wildwood
• Ocean City
• Seaville
• Sea Isle City
• Villas
• West Cape May
• Wildwood
• CVS registration link

Rite Aid 01258

Wildwood

riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier

ShopRite Pharmacy Of Rio Grande

1700 Route 47 South

Rio Grande

vaccines.shoprite.com

ShopRite Pharmacy #603

4 West Roosevelt Blvd

Marmora

vaccines.shoprite.com

Register at state and county portals to ensure you have a better chance of getting the vaccine when it becomes available in your category.

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