Where Can Morristown Residents Get An Additional COVID Vaccine?

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Eligible patients can get an additional dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what the Morristown area should know.

Who's Eligible?

If you're 65 or older, a longterm-care resident, an adult with underlying medical conditions or an adult with an increased risk of coronavirus exposure because of your job, you're now eligible for a Pfizer "booster" vaccine at least six months after your second shot.

Additionally, people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised can get a "third dose" of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

People who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine are not yet eligible for booster doses. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky said the agency will evaluate "with similar urgency available data in the coming weeks" to make new recommendations for those who received the aforementioned vaccines.

Here's the difference between a third dose and a booster shot. For immunocompromised patients, the two-dose vaccine may not provide the same level of immunity as it does for others. A "third dose" of the vaccine helps their immune system build enough protection against the virus. A "booster" is for other individuals whose immune protection against COVID-19 may weaken over time. The terminology differs, but the shot itself is the same in both cases.

Eligible patients can receive their additional dose at any site administering the shots they received before, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

Where Can I Find an Additional Dose?

Here's where you can get an additional Pfizer dose in the Morristown area. Check beforehand whether you need to make an appointment:

• Walgreens, 203 South St., Morristown
• Rite Aid, 213 South St., Morristown
• Atlantic Health System, various locations
• Summit Medical Group, 140 Park Ave., Florham Park
• Stop and Shop, 245 Littleton Rd., Morris Plains
• CVS, 410 Route 10, Whippany
• Walgreen, 122 Main St., Madison
• CVS, 187 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park
• Walgreens, 176 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park
• CVS, 88 E. Main St., Mendham
• CVS, 3503 Route 46, Parsippany
• Walgreen, 123 Morristown Rd., Bernardsville

Here's where you can get an additional Moderna dose in the Morristown area. Check beforehand whether you need to make an appointment:

• Zufall Health Center, 4 Atno Ave., Morristown
• CVS, 117 Speedwell Ave., Morristown
• Walgreens, 203 South St., Morristown
• Rite Aid, 213 South St., Morristown
• Atlantic Health System, various locations
• ShopRite Pharmacy of Greater Morristown, 178 E Hanover Ave., Cedar Knolls
• Summit Medical Group, 140 Park Ave., Florham Park
• Stop and Shop, 245 Littleton Rd., Morris Plains
• CVS, 410 Route 10, Whippany
• CVS, 641 Shunpike Rd., Chatham
• Walgreen, 122 Main St., Madison
• CVS, 187 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park
• Walgreens, 176 Columbia Tpke., Florham Park

More Details on Eligibility

People with moderate or severe immune-system deficiencies should get an additional Pfizer or Moderna shot at least 28 days after their second dose, according to the CDC. That includes those who have:

• been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood.
• received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
• received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system.
• moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome and Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome).
• advanced or untreated HIV infection.
• active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response.

The following should receive a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine, according to the CDC:

• people 65 years and older.
• residents in long-term care settings.
• people age 50–64 years with underlying medical conditions.
• people age 18–49 years with underlying medical conditions may receive a booster shot, based on their individual benefits and risks.
• people aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional settings, including healthcare workers, may receive a booster shot, based on their individual benefits and risks.

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