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More federal supply is expected and a pair of major pharmacies have begun inoculations, but the appointments are still hard to come by. (Shutterstock)
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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Now that the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived and centers to administer it have begun appearing throughout the Garden State, anxious residents continue to ask the same question: where can I get my inoculation?
New Jersey is slowly publicly listed COVID-19 vaccination sites. Some are accepting appointments directly, but some are not. But the state has suggested reaching out to those sites and seeing if getting an appointment is possible
The worst snow in years, plus a pandemic? No wonder we all have the winter blues.
Updated Feb 20, 2021;
Posted Feb 20, 2021
Monday, February 1, 2021 - A sign in downtown Mt. Holly Fire & Ice Festival encourages social distancing. Due to the winter storm, the streets were nearly empty.Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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(I’ll pause for collective groaning.)
If you’re feeling winter fatigue ever more acutely this year, know this: You are in good company.
“Although we are familiar with having fewer things to do in winter, the activities we normally engage in have been significantly compromised due to COVID coupled with a lot of snow,” says Dr. Anthony Tasso, a clinical psychologist and deputy director of the School of Psychology and Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson. “So yes, the winter fatigue has definitely been more pronounced this year.”
Primary-care physicians have unparalleled access to older patients with chronic conditions and communities of color. What they don’t have is a supply of COVID-19 vaccines
Family doctors are a trusted gateway to the health care system for scores of New Jersey residents including many with underlying medical conditions but they have so far played a limited role in the state’s efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
While short supply has hampered the immunization process from the start, physicians in New Jersey and elsewhere said they stand ready to assist as more doses become available. Primary-care doctors are uniquely positioned to help reach vulnerable individuals considered priorities for vaccination, they note, and have a long history of providing flu shots and other inoculations.
This week, Murphy noted the number of doses arriving to the Garden State is expected to grow. We re expecting increasing deliveries of vaccines from the federal government for our megasites and other vaccination centers, he said. As these deliveries increase, we ll be able to open more appointments and be in position to put our efforts into the next gear.
This news came as CVS and Rite Aid pharmacies began offering inoculations at a select few locations. For their part, Rite Aid directed people to the state s vaccine hub website on Friday, where sites were listed in a number of towns – all of which were listed as coming soon. The company also has a sign up sheet on their website.