East Brunswick Area COVID Vaccine Site List: What To Know

This article was updated on Friday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m.

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – New Jersey has been expanding the number of publicly listed COVID-19 vaccination sites, and the state continues to announce new locations in East Brunswick and elsewhere.

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

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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.

A new vaccine site opened in East Brunswick this week, but they too are facing a shortage of vaccines.

"At this point in time we are all in the same scenario. There are simply just not enough vaccines coming to the state, and the state therefore does not have the ability to make sure the counties get a regular supply on a regular enough schedule," East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen said.

He clarified that all sites opened by Middlesex County are accessible to anyone living in the state.

He urged residents to remain patient and access sites and locations across the state, and check for spots that are open in their category.

Read More Here: 'Not Enough Vaccines' Says East Brunswick Mayor, Urging Patience

New Jersey recently expanded the list of eligible people, allowing police and fire professionals and people older than 65 to get the vaccine.

Read more: NJ Expands COVID Vaccine To 65 & Older, Those With Medical Issues

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

Here are the public vaccine sites near East Brunswick:

• Middlesex County Megasite NJ Convention & Expo Center 97 Sunfield Ave. Edison Middlesex 16 years age minimum rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine
• Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary Hall 1 Hospital Plaza Old Bridge Middlesex 18 years minimum (844) 494-4325 hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/#StartHere
• Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Centennial Hall 530 New Brunswick Avenue Perth Amboy Middlesex 18 years (844) 494-4325 hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/#StartHere
• HMH JFK University Medical Center 65 James Street Edison Middlesex 18 years hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19/#StartHere
• Jewish Renaissance Medical Center 275 Hobart Street Perth Amboy Middlesex 18 years (732) 376-9333
• JRF Community Health Center 1931 Oak Tree Road Edison Middlesex 18 years (732) 482-9600
• Middlesex County Fire Academy 1001 Fire Academy Drive Sayreville Middlesex 18 years (732) 727-9009 discovermiddlesex.com/covid19/
• Middlesex County Office of Health Services 596 Jersey Avenue New Brunswick Middlesex 18 years (732) 745-3100 Pre-register at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/
• Riverside Urgent Care of East Brunswick 418 NJ-18 East Brunswick Middlesex 18 years (732) 613-6168 riversidemedgroup.com
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 1 RWJ Place New Brunswick Middlesex 18 years (732) 828-3000 rwjbh.org/covid19vaccine
• Rutgers Eric B. Chandler Health Center 277 George Street New Brunswick Middlesex 18 years (732) 235-6700 Pre-register at https://covidvaccine.nj.gov/
• ShopRite Pharmacy #106 380 Summerhill Road Spotswood Middlesex 18 years vaccines.shoprite.com
• ShopRite Pharmacy #585 1422 West Prospect Avenue East Brunswick Middlesex 18 years (732) 238-4646 vaccines.shoprite.com
• Woodbridge Health Department 2 George Frederick Plaza Woodbridge Middlesex 18 years (732) 855-0600 twp.woodbridge.nj.us/198/Health-Human-Services

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

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