Where can you get a COVID-19 vaccination in Ocean County – Feb. 6, 2021

Phil Stilton

TOMS RIVER, NJ – COVID-19 vaccines are scarce in New Jersey as supply can’t keep up with demand, but getting a vaccine is not completely impossible.  Today, the Ocean County Health Department issued a “tips and tricks” memo advising residents on how they can get in the COVID-19 vaccine queue.

Scroll down below to see the full FAQ issued by the Health Department.

The Ocean County Health Department today advised residents to routinely check their website to see if appointments become available. Each day appointments are canceled and new ones open up, the department said.  When a person cancels an appointment, they open up a new appointment that day.  You better be quick, because the department said those openings don’t last long.

As far as appointments from private vendors, they are all on a waitlist right now. You can visit the following websites to put your name on a waitlist.  Many people are opting to put their name on several waiting lists.  If you do choose that route, remember to go back and cancel your spot in line after you get your vaccination.


Here’s today’s status at each of the available COVID-19 vaccination points in Ocean County.


OCEAN COUNTY
CHEMED waitlist health center Ocean 1771 Madison Avenue, Lakewood 732-523-7955 for vax info only chemedhealth.org 3-Feb 3:34 PM Taking appts. by phone only, special number. Site changed to calling special number for appts. Missing shipment due to storm in early February. M phone
Community Medical Center waitlist hospital system Ocean 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine 3-Feb 4:47 PM Sign up, receive email telling you will get link for appt. when avail. Limited appts. Limited appts but residents have had luck scheduling appts. Multiple locations across state. Calls reach automated phone system. online
Long Beach Island Health Department not available municipal LBI residents Ocean 2219 Long Beach Boulevard, Ships Bottom (609) 492-1212 lbihealth.com/ 3-Feb 5:12 PM Not taking appts Do not call, check website http://lbihealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/covidvaccineformpdf.pdf online
Ocean County Health Department waitlist county Ocean Multiple locations (800) 342-9738 ochd.org/covid19-vaccine/ 31-Jan 1:51 PM directs to state pre-registration portal No county registration portal, just refers to state portal online
Ocean Health Initiatives Toms River check back for waitlist health center Ocean 10 Stockton Drive, Toms River (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org, form here 31-Jan 1:51 PM Not accepting registrations. Ques? Email CECTEAM@ohinj.org Will post link to register again when appts. avail. Check back. online
Ocean Health Initiatives Lakewood check back for waitlist health center Ocean 101 Second Street, Lakewood (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org, form here 31-Jan 1:51 PM Not accepting registrations. Ques? Email CECTEAM@ohinj.org Will post link to register again when appts. avail. Check back. online
Ocean Health Initiatives Little Egg Harbor check back for waitlist health center Ocean 798 County Rd 539, Little Egg Harbor (732) 363-6655 ohinj.org, form here 31-Jan 1:51 PM Not accepting registrations. Ques? Email CECTEAM@ohinj.org Will post link to register again when appts. avail. Check back. online
Ocean Medical Center check back for waitlist hospital system Ocean 425 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick (732) 836-4144 hackensackmeridianhealth.org/COVID19 31-Jan 1:51 PM All appts. full. Check back. Must pre-register for waitlist using online using form. online
Southern Ocean Medical Center check back for waitlist hospital system Ocean 1140 NJ-72, Manahawkin (609) 597-6011 hackensackmeridianhealth.org/COVID19 31-Jan 1:51 PM All appts. full. Check back. Must pre-register for waitlist using online using form. online
ShopRite Pharmacy #649 not available pharmacy Ocean 297 Route 72, Manahawkin vaccines.shoprite.com 31-Jan 1:51 PM no appointments available All NJ ShopRites out of vaccine online
ShopRite Pharmacy #656 not available pharmacy Ocean 860 Fischer Boulevard, Toms River vaccines.shoprite.com 31-Jan 1:51 PM no appointments available All NJ ShopRites out of vaccine online

 

FIND ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID-19 VACCINATIONS HERE:
Q: I preregistered for the COVID-19 vaccine with the state on the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System. Does that mean I automatically have an appointment for a vaccine with OCHD when I am eligible?
A: It’s important to understand that the state and county sites are separate and when you become eligible for the vaccine you will need to visit us at the www.ochd.org website to make an appointment for one of the Ocean County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. However, we kindly ask for your patience as we are experiencing a much higher demand than supply of vaccine at the moment.
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Q: What is the number to the NJ Vaccine Call Center?
The State’s toll-free vaccination hotline (1-855-568-0545) is available to pre-register individuals, answer questions, provide contact information for sites, look up registrations, and schedule appointments with participating vaccination sites. However, due to limited vaccine supply, appointments continue to be limited.
The hotline is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.
NOTE: Callers will have to contact vaccination sites directly for support in making appointments for sites that are not using the State’s scheduling system. Call center staff only have the capability of registering and scheduling users in the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System.
(NOTE: The NJ Vaccine Call Center will not be able to schedule an appointment at one of the OCHD Vaccination Clinics, you will need to visit us at the www.ochd.org website to make an appointment for one of the Ocean County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. However, we kindly ask for your patience as we are experiencing a much higher demand than supply of vaccine at the moment.)
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Q: Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine in the state of New Jersey?
A: For a complete list of COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics available in New Jersey, please visit: https://covid19.nj.gov/…/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for…
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Q: Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine in Ocean County?
A: Please click on the following link to view a complete list of the Ocean County COVID-19 Vaccine Locations: https://www.ochd.org/covid19-vaccine-locations/
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Q: What are the locations of the OCHD Vaccination Clinics?
A: The OCHD has 2 different COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics – their locations are as follows:
RWJ Barnabas Health Arena located at Toms River High School North
1245 Old Freehold Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753
Starting the week of February 8th – clinic hours are:
Monday/Wednesday/Thursday – 9am-4pm
Saturday – 9am-1pm
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Southern Regional Middle School
75 Cedar Bridge Rd, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Clinic hours are:
Tuesday – 3pm – 7pm
Saturday – 9am – 1pm
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Q: Does the OCHD Vaccination Clinics have any leftover doses at the end of the day that they are throwing out? Would I be able to show up at the end of the day, without an appointment, and receive a vaccine?
A. No. The OCHD does not offer/have any “leftover” vaccine at the end of the day due to the fact that all of our vaccine supply is accounted for. We schedule our appointments very tightly, so if there is a cancellation and/or missed appointment – even later in the day – it will be made available on our clinic site and will typically be booked within minutes. This is why we urge everyone to visit www.ochd.org several times a day to see if an appointment has become available.
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Q: I received a confirmation screen for my appointment at one of the OCHD Vaccination Clinics. However, I did not receive a confirmation email. Do I still have an appointment?
A: Yes, if you received a confirmation screen then you still have an appointment scheduled even if you did not receive a confirmation email. A confirmation email might be delayed due to technical difficulties. If you have any further questions, please call us at 732-341-9700 ext. 7411.
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Q: I was not able to print out the registration form or my confirmation for my appointment at one of the OCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics. Does this mean I cannot go to the appointment without it?
A: Registration forms will be provided to you to complete at the vaccination site if you cannot print it out, and a print out of the appointment confirmation is not needed – although preferred.
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Q: Can I transfer my appointment at one of the OCHD Vaccination Clinics to someone else?
A: No. Please note that appointments at one of the OCHD Vaccination Clinics are NONTRANSFERABLE. Only the person named on the appointment will be allowed to receive the vaccine – proof of ID is required.
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Q: Can I show up to ANY OCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic location at my reserved appointment time to receive my vaccine – regardless of which clinic I registered with?
A: No. Please note that your vaccine is specifically earmarked for you and then it transported over to the OCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic location that you reserved your appointment time for. Therefore, you will NOT be able to receive the vaccine at another OCHD COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic location.
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Q: I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from OCHD, but I did not receive the email containing the link to reserve my second appointment. Does this mean I won’t be able to schedule an appointment for my second dose?
A: Emails containing the link to reserve a second appointment are forthcoming. Please do not worry if you do not receive one right away.
However, if you did not receive an email within two (2) weeks after your first appointment, please call us at 732-341-9700 ext. 7411 or email: covid@ochd.org to inquire about your second dose appointment and someone will assist you with your inquiry.
Please note that as of the week of 1/25/21, residents that make appointments with the Ocean County Health Department will be able to schedule both their first and second dose appointments at the time of registration.
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Q: Is the COVID-19 vaccine free? What if I don’t have insurance?
A: No one will have to pay for the vaccine itself. The COVID-19 vaccine is available without cost sharing barriers. Based on the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement, all providers must vaccinate individuals regardless of whether they have health insurance coverage or what type of coverage they have, and are prohibited from balance billing or otherwise charging vaccine recipients.
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