Has anyone gotten the vaccine yet
CraftBeerBob 
SportRegistered today to get on the list in group 1C My wife had the first shot about 10 days ago, she works in the medical field. Only reaction she had was a soar arm for a day or say. Very similar to getting a flu shot.
Thanks for this thread, Craft Beer Bob. My husband and I are waiting patiently as well to hear when we can get the vaccine. We both registered in the website for the State of New Jersey and filled out the form there. They acknowledged our application on my email address for both of us and said we would be notified when we could get our vaccine. Also indicated that we would be in the group lB which is 75 and older which we both are. Now I am hearing that through the Dept. of Health this group has the vaccine available but at locations pretty far away from us. Am also hearing that there is another company about to issue that vaccine and this one will only require one dose. If we are notified to go to a site for the vaccine some distance away...it might not be possible as my husband no longer drives and I don't drive out of town. (We really are old!)..Also, if you miss the time period you are supposed to get the vaccine for your age group, or being sick..do you have to wait until all can get vaccinated or just have it done another time...P.S. Was originally told our primary doctor would be giving us this vaccine and when I inquired about that he said he could not as it is no longer being planned to administer the vaccine that way but is now all done through the Government..
joyful @Joyful Try link below, it is from the NJ Covid website and lists all locations in NJ that offer the vaccine. I haven't had any luck in finding any available appointments for most of the Warren County locations. It is my understanding you must have an appointment prior to receiving the vaccine. It does say to keep checking back at a later time for more openings. Good luck to you and your husband!
https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients
Roywhite After the phases opened up today, they seem to have released the list of locations which include the big mega site at Rockaway Mall, some Shoprite store Pharmacies, and a few county sites.
The Shoprite website seems to say they have no available appointments because they do not have vaccine. The county site shows no current availability. And the Rockaway Site seems to have an Atlantic Health site that says there are no appointments but you can sign up for notification when they add more.
I'm signed up to both the NJ site and the Atlantic site for notifications. So far it doesn't appear they have any appointments locally.
GC I am a Healthcare worker so I've received my first shot a few weeks ago. Due for second next week. After the first I had a very sore arm that gradually got better for about 36 hours, the day of vaccination and the following 2 days I did experience mild headaches but I'm prone to them anyway. The headaches are my main concern with the second dose...here's to hoping they aren't bad!
LB My primary has a "list." Don't know what that means, but I guess if he gets the vaccine, I'm on the list....
In another state, the Dr's also have a list even though the local Health Department is managing it.
So, call you primaries ----- who knows ---- if they have a list, get on it, what can you lose?
I registered also.
strangerdanger I am a healthcare provider as well and have received first dose of Moderna, awaiting second. My experience was very similar to the flu shot with soreness at injection site. I have been trying to register my husband as he meets new criteria. I am wondering if anybody knows if you have to receive vaccine in the county where you reside? Can you register at sites out of county? For example, Can a Hackettstown resident register for the Rockaway site through Atlantic Health? Thanks!
JillB 
Kat Yes, as far as I know you can sign up anywhere.
Do the math --- NJ wants to inoculate 70% of the ADULT population, that's 4.7 million people. There's 6 mega sites, 2400 shots a day each , 14,400 per day total, 100,800 per week. If everything goes right at all 6 sites. Seven days a week.
Or 47 weeks to reach their goal of 4.7 million via these six sites Methinks we gonna need a bigger boat.
Now add in the 250 other sites, some of these are Shoprites, hospitals, pharmacies, --- let's be kind --- 50 a day each --- and that's HUGE question. One person can do what, 30 a day max --- at 15 minutes each. But 50 a day gets us down to 25 weeks or 6 months.
This is a massive undertaking and the mega centers alone don't cut it; the 250 sites are a very distributed distribution model and the logistics for this are mind boggling before you get into supply issues.
And then add another 25% to be shot when you add the under 18 crowd.
So take a deep breadth, relax, hunker down and follow the protocols ---- you can't let down your guard for 6 months, minimum. Warren County is in surge mode, 65 cases a day thank you holiday season and people not following the protocols. So that's right, six more months of the mask and being together, apart. This ain't over until mid summer at minimum.
The state goal is to vaccinate 70% of adults in 6 months so it's still going to be a long haul for many. I do have a friend who is in the 1B 75+ category and was calling around on Monday to get a reservation and one place he called said they had leftovers due to cancellations and to come get it so he did (I don't know where that was). I registered on State and Atlantic Health System sites.
OnTheEdge So now I guess we will all be trying to get our appointments. Since they dropped the qualifications from 75 to 65, there will be a lot of us getting in that line now.
Lonesome Dove Make sure you read the contraindications if you are allergic or reactive to things.
Hackresident 
Earnhardt 
H-Town Mama I recently posted a new thread titled “covid vaccine” and asked if anyone would get the vaccine or if they were worried about side effects. My post got deleted because it was too similar to a previous topic. Why’s this one allowed? I don’t get it ...
I've registered with the state and on the Atlantic health site. I've got about 6 million people ahead of me. Including young, healthy smokers........
maja2 Hey yall all this will take time. I found it odd about the smokers to the head of the line, but imma take it. My main goal with all this crap is keeping the mom safe. She lives in another state and I've been bouncing back and forth for like a f in year over this. I can't really work and keep the mom safe. In our respective states we are both on the list. So now moving toward regular. It's been a long almost year for all of us.. This vaccine (while it might not give us forever immunity) is kind of the future of medicine. I've been Uber careful for so long to keep people safe.. I'm also committed to keep myself safe and hopefully with a jab that'll keep others safe.
Ser positivo 
AJMS Health care provider, so I got the Pfizer vaccine two weeks ago - no side effects save a slightly sore spot on my arm for a couple of days - due for the second dose next week.. Most of my colleagues have also had the vaccine, some with two doses, no significant side effects for any of us...
rleaf Typical government move, open up mega sites with no vaccine, give over 75 yr olds preference, no make it 65, no make it everyone with an underlying condition, including smokers. I gave up smoking 10 years ago partly because I was shunned everywhere, turns out it costs me now. No surprises there. Good luck waiting for an appointment
eapos Yes, np getting an appt. Nothing but sore arm. Go to warren county health dept web site. Sites at Northwarren HS in Blairstown, Shoprite- washington ( they run out some times), etc.
patrice j altamura When it is time for me to get my shot, can I request the manufacturer I want?? I will not get the moderna vac!!!
3wbdwnj Question: As different groups of people become eligible for the vaccine (such as Health Care workers and Drs 1A)...and then the vaccine becomes available to another eligible group (1B)...can those that were unable to get the vaccine at their time of eligibility (or sick at that time) in the first group (1A) then make appointments with the next eligible group of people (1B) or do they now have to wait until it is open to everyone..?
joyful - the prior groups can make appointments. Once you're in a group that is eligible, you can make your appointment at any time.
Jnnjr I have been trying for 3 days to make an appt., but have not been able to. All say they are full, no appts.available.
Apparently all vaccination sites are awaiting delivery of more vaccines before any appointments will open up.
My husband registered as soon as the site was set up and is in group 1B. We thought they would send an email okaying him to set up an appointment when his group opened, but he hasn’t gotten anything and we know of others in 1B who have made their appointments already. Are they sending out emails stating that your group is now open or are we just going off of what’s said in press releases?
Kat the others in 1b could now be eligible because of pre existing conditions and were able to register.
Someone I know who is able to register because of a pre existing condition has not received an email.
@jnnjr, I do not trust a medical treatment from bill gates!!! I will leave it at that.!!!
I know 5 people who registered with and were accepted by the State for the vaccine. I am included in the 5. It's been a week since acceptance via an email that said another email would be sent telling us it's time to register for your appointment. Needless to say not 1 of the 5 have received the second email, and since registering the vaccine is now available to many more people. Have any H'lifers who registered received that second important email. 2 of the 5 were in Group 1B, over 75, with pre-existing conditions. Thank you.
Mrs. Pipes @ Mrs. Pipes...We are also pre-registered with the State and another two to add to your list that have not heard anymore about when or where to receive ours. (75 and older)..Getting advice now to just wait for the new vaccine (one dosage) and continue doing what we have been...mask wearing, distancing, etc. for a while longer...
Local Gal I registered & have not received any emails at all. Does that mean I'm not actually registered?
I registered a couple of days ago.
Hope to hear.
Will report immediate when scheduled.
Stymie we are registered on two sites - and we're not holding our breaths since today's reporting is that there are no reserves - places in NYS that had appointments cancelled because they do not have the stuff - Yet another thing blundered and full of false information - so here we wait --
4catmom Joe B. is removing the requirement to have the second dose on reserve which means he's betting the farm that they can restock with enough supply to handle the extra dose. Big gamble.
As I am not a high risk category, I won't be taking this even when it's available to everyone. Good luck to older ones and people with conditions. Hopefully once these groups are vaccinated we can go back to normal.
Metsman Yet another reason why we should have nationalized healthcare...
I believe it will ramp up but probably at least a couple weeks away.
iJay Welp, it looks like the administration was less than truthful about vaccine stock piles.. It appears there aren't any to push out to states. Nyc will run out next week. I am sure nj will follow. They did a good job getting the vaccination centers up and running though. I'm guessing things won't ramp up until March, but I'm hopeful it will be sooner.
I am in group 1A and I can’t find a place that has any spots open for a vaccine within a 50 mile radius. I registered on the state website and was told today that I can get the vaccine and to make an appt at one of the following places in the statewide list. Nothing available but says to check back daily. The Warren county dept of health gives you a choice of what vaccine you can have but the only choice they provide is moderna.
The vaccine only prevents you (possibly) from getting very sick if you contract the virus. You can still get it and transmit it so obviously the people that are elderly and those with respiratory issues (smokers included) are the ones who really need it so that they don’t up and over tax the hospitals which is the reason why the govt is pushing this vaccine for everyone (except children, they are not allowed to get the vaccine )
Htown mama you have to keep refreshing the page. Then choose the day you want. They add appointments throughout the day.
Thanks Mets, way to spread your good news about stepping up to the plate and doing your part. Hopefully you won’t be the birthplace of the next killer variant.
Everyone who is able should get the vaccine. At least that’s what the science, pharmacists, and doctors say. The best way to reach herd immunity to stop the spread, reduce the possibility of mutation, is a 70% immunity factor.
Went through Spam; not in Spam. They have the correct email address because the 1st email we received came from the State.
Joyful, I agree the J&J one shot is good. Hopefully it will be released soon. It is coming.
Fortunately, I was able to get an appt. for the 1st shot through the County. But, that does not excuse the State's not responding to people who they said they would contact. Even if the response was "we ran out of vaccine and until we have more we have to cancel appointments."
SD for every doctor you say that tells everyone to take it, I could find just as many that say the young don't need to take it. Don't spread misinformation. Do what's best for yourself.
Noname "I do not trust a medical treatment from bill gates!!! I will leave it at that.!!!" - Dadof3
Oh god they have 3 kids.
"SD for every doctor you say that tells everyone to take it, I could find just as many that say the young don't need to take it"
So you're saying that at least 50% of doctors say that young people don't need to take the vaccine. 50%? Considering you're the one challenging the science the burden of proof is on you and I would LOVE to hear about these 50% of doctors who say you shouldn't get vaccinated if you're "young", whatever that means. It's not even allowed if you're under 16.
Reasonable Reasonable why do young people need to take it when the overwhelming majority of deaths are seniors and people with pre-existing conditions? That is the science. I think you need to learn common sense.
Metsman... obviously your degrees in infections diseases and epidemiology were obtained from an uncredited school.....
rleaf obviously you don't listen to the head infectious disease doctor Fauci who says kids should be in school and no one is listening. That's because very few kids are succumbing to this. They have a better chance of dying from the flu.
Kids should be in school... yes, but not because they are not succubing to this - and with the new version of the virus that may well change, as it is much more contagious to young people - the issue is the spread of the virus.. . listen to all that he says
Mets, first off, you ain't young, that's a red herring. Your false equivalency about the young being unaffected notwithstanding, it's not about the unvaccinated getting sick.
It's about you getting everyone else sick. It's about you draining the healthcare system with your lie. Two ways this lie affects others: one, the basic infection spread, perhaps even with brand new 50%-more-spread variant. Two, perhaps creating your own variant that God only knows what it might do.
Your "I'll show you my Dr, if you show me yours" is a false equivalency. It's not an opinion, it's a lie. It's not a 50/50 zero sum truth game. The Dr's advice game is one that you clearly lose as in "nine out of ten, agree" with me and tell us that you are lying. What really galls me is that you are a thinking intelligent person and yet you still swallow this Pablum.
There is really no arguing the science, the doctors, the pharmacists on this. Anything that does is just a big lie. Two way to end this via herd immunity, your way where another half million may die and the way of science that causes you to get a shot that, so far, has not killed anyone. It's your choice, but don't try to bluster your lie here. Won't fly this time.
Sorry but people my age and younger are not straining the hospital system. If seniors and sick people are vaccinated then the hospitals will not be overburdened. So if you're vaccinated and I sneeze on you guess what... you don't get sick. Vaccinating everyone is ridiculous. That is a myth perpetrated by the pharma companies looking for profits.
Re: Ser positivo, NYC had to throw out about 60 % of their vaccines because their group restrictions were so strict. They simply didn't use their allotment before if was out of date. Or in the case of the vaccine that requires extremely low temperatures, they didn't use enough of the vaccines, and since they cannot be refrozen, they too had to be discarded at the end of the day. Now they are scrambling to get more, and blaming their failings on the Federal Gov't.
God help us All.
USAfirst My question today is... Why is Shoprite the only pharmacy that is doing the vaccines? Why not CVS or Walgreens or RiteAid too? The Shoprite app is overwhelmed. There should be more options than Warren County is offering. I know that all those sites are waiting for the next vaccine distribution, but there needs to be more options than we have now. You can't even go to your primary doctor.
I don’t think there’s enough vaccine to expand beyond what the are doing. NJ didn’t even get what was promised.
Also, some of these pharmacies might be doing LTHC.
Ultimately you are right; the current outlets don’t even have space nor personnel to handle the demand. When I did the math above; looked like six months even if everything perfect. And it’s not, starting with supply.
CVS & Walgreens were contracted to go around to all of the nursing homes and long term care facilities. RiteAid was contracted for Hospice and Home Health Care workers.
Do you have to get the vaccine in your county? I know Rockaway Townsquare Mall has a mega site in the old Sears. I never depend on Warren County. We are always forgotten and there’s not much out here in terms of resources.
For reals For reals you can go anywhere but good luck finding a place!! Even the mega sites don’t have the vaccine
My father is 91. He gets it Wednesday. NYC retired FDNY over 65 program. I'll let you know how it goes for him.
As of today:
VACCINE DOSES ADMINISTERED BY COUNTY
ATLANTIC COUNTY - 10,980 doses administered
BERGEN COUNTY - 37,314 doses administered
BURLINGTON COUNTY - 15,685 doses administered
CAMDEN COUNTY - 18,275 doses administered
CAPE MAY COUNTY - 4,744 doses administered
CUMBERLAND COUNTY - 5,114 doses administered
ESSEX COUNTY - 26,478 doses administered
GLOUCESTER COUNTY - 11,507 doses administered
HUDSON COUNTY - 13,663 doses administered
HUNTERDON COUNTY - 5,149 doses administered
MERCER COUNTY - 7,874 doses administered
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - 24,530 doses administered
MONMOUTH COUNTY - 25,557 doses administered
MORRIS COUNTY - 23,779 doses administered
OCEAN COUNTY - 17,549 doses administered
PASSAIC COUNTY - 14,912 doses administered
SALEM COUNTY - 1,576 doses administered
SOMERSET COUNTY - 12,980 doses administered
SUSSEX COUNTY - 5,627 doses administered
UNION COUNTY - 15,560 doses administered
WARREN COUNTY - 3,326 doses administered
OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS - 15,748 doses administered
UNKNOWN COUNTY - 9,709 doses administered
starting to wonder if holding my breath is any more hazardous to my health than the virus....
Nan Davis Those are depressing stats especially for Warren County - it's a national failure but thankfully the new admin is committed to treating COVID as the crisis it is. If you're someone that wants a vaccine it's critical we get them before the variants get out of control.
bonv25 So what are your chances IF you live the lie and skip the vaccine?
Current about 50% of all hospitalizations are under 64 years of age. Split about equally between 18-49 and 50-64. More likely to be in this group if male. Yes, underlying conditions still are the major marker in all this, however, 10% are not and 25% are asthma or unknown. https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/covidnet/COVID19_5.html
So, you can believe the old math OR you can spot the trends that became evident as early at October: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30461-6/fulltext
Remember, with Hospitalization comes the risk of long term effects even if you survive. In terms of death, Mets is right, he is at less risk. If you forgo the vaccine, and become sick, you only have a 10% chance of death under 60. Between 60 and 69, add another 13% so double your risk. And yes, 77% of that have comorbidities meaning 33% DO NOT. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/covid19/Pages/dashboard-demographics-of-cases-and-deaths.aspx
FYI --- all these numbers skew lower over time and skew away from comorbidities; it's the nature of killing the weak and still ratchetting up the infection rate. IOW, at 4,000 dead a day, 10% is a lot, but it's less over 65 every day as we move forward. It's a factual math game for those under 65, taking a few minutes to get a shot or rolling the dice against odds that you catch it and become in the unlucky 20% group. And as to who you infect along the way, you can believe that's on them, but given what you did to make that not so, nah.
PaulyWalnutz Quit your fearmongering SD. You've got too much time on your hands...
bonv25 yea because rolling out a vaccine in 8-9 months isn't taking things seriously... NY wasted a ton of vaccine doses. I think other states didn't distribute the doses well either.
Stranger..what happens if you catch covid after the vaccine?.. do you sue?.. vaccine will not make you immune..no vaccine does..it should give your body a stronger defence but much like flu vaccine..the virus constantly changes as it moves from host to host...next year we will need a new vaccine ..with more panic..I agree people with health conditions need the vaccine but to create mass hysteria creates more problems
Actually, the efficacy is over ninety percent. Unless people skip the vaccine, we should be able to put this where we put polio.
The science says the more people who get it, the worse it gets for everyone. Science is not fear mongering. Quit living the lie and just get the vaccine.
The vast majority of doctors, scientists, pharmacists say to get the vaccine if you care about others. Mets and Bug3 say differently. I’m going with the former. .
Because it was sponsored by their employers. You would be surprised how many healthcare workers from PA work at Morristown Memorial.
I know someone who is Auto-Immune and got the Covid-19 Vaccination a few days ago.........
Since then, her symptoms are: nauseous; dizziness; entire body in sharp pain.
She has all the symptoms except a Fever (at this time).
From nj.com:
"As people keep scrambling to secure scarce appointments for coronavirus vaccines, New Jersey’s top health official said Monday the state is expecting to receive only 100,000 doses from the federal government in each of the next four weeks.
State Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli said people who have already received the first dose will be able to get their second — and final — doses on time. But she noted the state can’t promise when others will be able to get their first dose"
Come the 20th we will put shoulder to the wheel bringing the full force on the Fed to increase supply and increase vaccination sites. Will pull that defense act get production rolling and remove blockers and figure payments later.
Warp speed developed the vaccine, now we need to deliver.
No more asleep at the wheel.
97XBAM...you don't need to start smoking...just say you do. It's not like they're checking.
Tracy In the short term I'm very thankful for people who don't want the vaccine - it means I'll get it sooner! Long term though, they'll just be another potential carrier for those who are still waiting to be vaccinated, or those who cannot get vaccinated for whatever reason.
Just a reminder to everyone - there's still not a lot of data about how the vaccine effects your chances of spreading the virus. Currently it's believed you can still be a carrier and spread it to people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-getting-the-covid-19-vaccine-stop-you-spreading-it-scientists-dont-know-yet-11610989882
Seems like masks aren't going away any time soon, but at least life can & will be getting back to a more normal state in the coming months.
Also - please don't lie to get to the front of the line for a vaccine. By doing so you're literally taking it away from someone else who DOES need it.
hiker Got my first shot of the Moderna vaccine yesterday. Feeling fine. Just a little soreness at the injection site. Just feels like someone punched me there. See how things are after the second dose.
thomasnj Hiker --- you are spot on. Point is we need 70% of everyone to get vaccinated for this to work; doesn't really matter who, what infirmities or great health, race, or creed. Just 7 out of 10 of everyone. Those opting out lessen the effectiveness for all of us.
Got excited this a.m. when I received an email from the NJ state app saying I was eligible for a vaccination and to proceed (in the app) to schedule one. Then disappointment came: there were no appointments available to be scheduled :-(
@strangerdanger: this is start of email received :
HI ...............
It is now time to schedule your appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Many vaccination locations are available for scheduling your appointment online. Please click on the link below to schedule your appointment. Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive a confirmation email with your appointment details.
Sounds like the real thang.
Try Saturday and Sunday. Think this week is fubar, supply wise.
On Monday, they open a call center supposedly for the un-PC'd. Personally, I might give it a shot ----855-568-0545.
Man, and I thought I was early registration on that site.......
"this too shall pass."
Received my 2nd dose of the Moderna vaccine yesterday afternoon. Felt fine yesterday until early evening I began to have arm soreness but otherwise ok until 1am I woke up with such chills, like I could not get warm. Today the chills are on and off with occasional heat flush, a fair amount of muscle and joint aches...just generally flu-ish feeling. It's a long day at work and I'll certainly be tired tonight but all my symptoms/reactions are totally normally and hopefully better tomorrow.
Had 1st vaccine today-feeling fine a few hours after . Note- you do not have to pre-register for vaccine just sign up directly with provider and also note I took my vaccine in Sussex County Health department as they told me you do not need to take vaccine at your own county health department you can take it at any one.
sportsfan 
JrzyGirl88 Wife and I got our first dose of Moderna today at Bryam Shoprite. Have to make an appointment. Have our second scheduled for Feb. wife has a sore arm mine feels fine.
Steve My husband and I both received an email confirming that we can start signing up for appointments when they’re available. (We are groups 1B and 1C) Fingers crossed!
Vaccines not coming to Walmart here, at least not yet:
"Stores and clubs (Sam's) in the following locations are preparing to administer vaccinations to priority populations: Pleasantville, Toms River, North Brunswick, Burlington Township, Pennsville, Franklin, Garfield, Hamilton, Vineland, Linden, North Bergen and Boonton."
How are you making these appointments. I am signed up with three platforms and call Byram on my speed dial and they say nothing is available.
Please help with suggestions.
Bernie I am 1A and signed up with many groups, just nothing available. If someone can make a suggestion would so much appreciate it. I already suffered with the effects of Covid but was told to get the vaccine. Thank you
rose My parents live in NY. The closest appointment per the NY website was 7 hours away. My mother heard that a local chain had the vaccine. They were not listed on the state website at all. She called the store a few times and got put on eternal hold. Finally, hit the button to speak to the pharmacist. Boom. Appointment on Tuesday at her local Rite Aid.
The Mansfield CVS has a sign. No vaccines. Didn't pass by the Pharmacy section in Shoprite.
I waited on line in Paterson for 5 1/2 hours last week outside in the freezing cold. First come, first serve no appointments.
Waiting as are many of you - we're in our seventies and he's diabetic - just keep checking I guess
What an insane way to do this....hopefully it will be straightened out over the next few weeks
I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine last Friday as I am cosidered a frontline worker. I had no issues whatsoever, a bit of soreness around the injection site but that's it. The only thing I was frustrated with is I did it through Warren County Dept of Health, the sight I went to was the high school gymnasium in Blairstown. The process itself was extremely easy as I was not even asked to provide ID?? However, I also was not given an appointment for the second dose, so now I will go back into the big pool of people again to TRY and get the second dose. My friend who went to the Mega Vax Cite in Rockaway described a more formal sign in process and was given a date for her second dose??!
Colmcman Rose, here are the links I have found so far. Thanks to GC and a certain mod for helping me out. When the state says you can use their site to secure an appointment, they will send a link to your email. If you don't have email/pc, you can use the 855-number listed below.
State 800-number for non-pc users: 855-568-0545
Hackettstown Medical Center - Medical Office Building 651 Willow Grove Street Hackettstown Warren 18 years
atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine.html
Hunterdon Family Medicine @ Riverfield - Hawk Point 6 Clubhouse Drive Washington Warren 18 years (908) 237-4238
ShopRite of Greenwich 1207 Route 22 Phillipsburg Warren 18 years vaccines.shoprite.com
ShopRite Pharmacy #434 2 Clubhouse Drive Washington Warren 18 years vaccines.shoprite.com
St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus 185 Roseberry Street Phillipsburg Warren 18 years (866) 785-8537, select option 7
slhn.org/covid-19/protect-yourself/covid-19-vaccine
Warren County Health Department Multiple Locations Warren 18 years (908) 475-7960
co.warren.nj.us/Healthdept/WCCOVIDVaccine.htm
Mervin: see the list below.
Reasonable: bill gates himself declared that his offsprings are not vaccinated.
rleaf: kids don't get this "disease" because of lower amount of AceII receptors in their lungs
strangerdanger: explain herd immunity with examples and, then, explain herd immunity in population which got sick, while majority was vaccinated.
Metsman: to ad some more - pfizer's and moderna's "vaccines" don't contain any coronaviruses in any form, shape and taste. It's impossible "spread" CV being innoculated with covid preparation.
Bug3: this covid innoculations do not have coronaviruses... how do you spread nothing?
hicker: see the above about "spreading".
for the rest of us:
Preliminary list of VSD pre-specified outcomes for RCA
1 - Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
2 - Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)
3 - Anaphylaxis
4 - Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
5 - Arthritis and arthralgia / joint pain
6 - Convulsions / seizures
7 - Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
8 - Encephalitis / myelitis / encephalomyelitis / meningoencephalitis / meningitis / encephalopathy (not ADEM or TM)
9 - Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
10 - Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
11 - Kawasaki disease (KD)
12 - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
13 - Myocarditis / pericarditis
14 - Narcolepsy / cataplexy
15 - Stroke
16 - Transverse myelitis (TM)
17 - Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
source - FDA website
reader_NYJ My wife and I got the first Moderna shot Saturday at the Byram ShopRite vaccine center. They gave us an appointment for the second shot before we left. My wife had a little soreness around the injection site the next day. I had no soreness or reaction at all.
TAE "strangerdanger: explain herd immunity with examples and, then, explain herd immunity in population which got sick, while majority was vaccinated."
No. You already have your answer and seem to be picking a fight.
Your list is a list of "Preliminary list of VSD pre-specified outcomes for RCA" are things being investigated via the two surveillance systems used by the CDC to monitor the safety of most influenza vaccines: 1) the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS); and 2) the Vaccine Safety datalink (VSD).
Here's a whole goggle-ful list of pdf's explaining why this list is not something to be afraid of, but instead, be glad that science is monitoring for any adverse results. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBH_enUS923US923&ei=bRsQYKPzOYeo_Qai8KOACA&q=Preliminary+list+of+VSD+pre-specified+outcomes+for+RCA+cdc&oq=Preliminary+list+of+VSD+pre-specified+outcomes+for+RCA+cdc&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzoFCAAQsAM6BQghEKABOgUIIRCrAlCr0gpY4uAKYM_iCmgBcAB4AIABeYgB-AKSAQMzLjGYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6yAEBwAEB&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjj3am03LnuAhUHVN8KHSL4CIAQ4dUDCA0&uact=5
for your information (from Meryl Nass):
b. 70% of Americans have pre-existing antibodies to polyethylene glycol (PEG). FDA suspects that these PEG antibodies may be the cause of anaphylaxis post vaccination. The UK recommends against people with severe allergic conditions receiving the mRNA vaccines. The CDC, however, recommends people receive it regardless of their allergy history, only asking that those with severe allergies wait an additional 15 minutes (total of 30 minutes) in the clinic in case they need to be resuscitated. Anaphylaxis is occurring at about one in 45,000 doses, or 17 times the rate CDC has determined it occurs after other vaccines (1.3 episodes per million vaccinations). Therefore, getting the shot in a drugstore or anywhere that trained physicians are not close by to perform a resuscitation seems like a bad idea. According to the American College of Allergy, "The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be administered in a health care setting where anaphylaxis can be treated." California has temporarily halted use of a lot of Moderna's vaccine due to a high rate of anaphylaxis.
Come on, of course CA has an abundance of caution, as should we all. After all, look at the vultures hiding in the trees waiting to pounce at the first smell of blood. But enough, at least do the work to be current and on target.
The Moderna program restarted in California a few days after the pause. As complex and complicated as vaccinating the nation can be, the system seems to be moving ahead. There will be other things, other pauses, and we will work through them.
Or we can wait for these variants to kick in and lose the race altogether. IMO, that's a bigger fear that what some seem to be afraid off.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/California-likely-able-to-release-huge-lot-15886349.php
Meanwhile, as the good Doctor suggests, those with allergies should look for a vaccination location that can handle those adverse reactions. That's sounds like good advice to me. And those with allergic reactions to peanuts should not eat Reese's Cups either.
That should be clarified as California halted use of a SINGLE lot of Moderna. Only 10 people out of 4 million had a severe allergic reaction.
"People must live, work, or go to school in Warren County to be able to receive a vaccination from a Warren County government vaccination clinic, according to a county news release."
https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/western-newjersey/warren-county-prioritizes-covid-19-vaccine-eligibility/article_482ca9de-5f57-11eb-a9e2-6f64cbcd9f22.html
strangerdanger - it is your choice to get administered with medical preparation. with or without knowing all about this (or these) preparation(s).
10 out of 4 million is a rate of 2.5 per million. That's not quite 2 times the rate of the flu shot, let alone 17 times. It's also apples and oranges between an RNA shot and a dead virus shot.
reader_YJ: just trying to clear up potential disinformation from one of our newest posters. As in when you post your "Preliminary list of VSD pre-specified outcomes for RCA" which turns out to be, according to the CDC, part of: "Surveillance systems and methods for monitoring the post-marketing safety of influenza vaccines at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention," I just want to clear up your disinformation. It's not pre-specified outcomes, but rather part of a routine safety program that surveils and tests many things as it has many times in the past. I am sure it was just your honest mistake and not some anti-vaccine rant without any foundation in the truth.
Other have noted quite a few other fallacies in your posts. I hope you take a bit more time in your research before illuminating us further.
I am a little disappointed about all of the 75+ people, many with health issues, that still have not gotten vaccinated or an appointment locked in. Not for myself, I can wait a couple months...
Looks like it is going towards every county for itself when it comes to Health Departments:
"Hunterdon County Health Department Announces Limited Vaccination Appointments Available on County Website
Every Wednesday
New Appointment Dates Are Open
To Those Who Live or Work in Hunterdon County
The Health Department COVID-19 clinic is available only to those who live or work in Hunterdon County. Proof of residency or in-county employment is required. Proof of residency includes driver’s license, passport, or utility bill. For those employed in the county, a work identification or pay stub is acceptable."
strangerdanger, time will tell, if there'll be any outcomes. people hope for the best.
2nd call to Byram Shop-Rite voicemail- saying appointments being made..........hip hopped over there and got on a significant line---waiting over an hour --lost track of time -- to get an appointment for vaccines -- only 3 people behind me made the cut - saw GC there but unfortunately he was too far back.........we have an appointment for this Friday night-
I don't think they will have anymore vaccine till the beginning of next week.....Insane way to get this done but I'm grateful that I managed to get to this line on time-
so website be damned, you have to wait on line at Shoprite to get an appointment?
if so, this is out of control.
what's next: psssssst: "wana buy a spot in line......"
I have been trying to schedule appts for senior citizens in my area. Unable to reach any of the above numbers in warren county. I was only able to sign up at My Mother Hackettstown Hospital and put on a list.
this is ridiculous. My friends in New York have had their parents vaccinated. what is the problem in New Jersey?
HtownNewbie a friend has gotten the vaccine. reacted badly. stayed in bed for 9 days and trying to work now but is extremely exhausted with nausea and can only work 2 hours a day.
regrets getting the vaccine.
Just for the record today''s (and most recent days) Shoprite schedulin says:
"Due to overwhelming demand, our COVID-19 Vaccine appointment schedule is FULL — there are currently no new appointments available. Please check back at a later date. We are working hard to secure additional vaccine and open appointment availability. We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience."
CraftBeerBob................they said they will schedule it when we receive the first vac...........
OnTheEdge...................that's what it said when I called this am about 8 - tried again around 9:30 or so and it said they were making appointments - good thing I hustled over or I would have wasted my time......
Well, here we still are....80 and 90 year olds both with compromised immune systems ...both registered with the State of New Jersey to get the covid vaccine and both yet to be vaccinated. Right now, the more I am hearing about long lines, waits, etc. I am more inclined to just "chill" and wait until the vaccine is more accessible and desirable to get. Only one of us in our family drives and certainly am not going to stand in long lines at our ages to get this vaccine as much as we want it. So........guess we wait until it is available at the local hospital, Doctor or CVS and then get the vaccine.
Joyful - that sounds like a good idea. Hopefully we'll start to see better availability in a few weeks but there has to be a better way for departments/states to verify who is getting them. I've heard too many stories of people getting them that don't fit the priority criteria.
Hackresident - if that's the earlier friend you listed then anyone with autoimmune is asked to speak with their doctor b/c that is the group (along with pregnant women) who are generally at the last phase of testing. Hopefully they're feeling better now but imagine how their body would react if they got COVID. Best anyone can do with any of this is try to make the most informed decision that fits their circumstances.
I have had both doses of the Pfizer vaccine - no symptoms other than a mild sore spot on the arm... otherwise fine
NJ is in the bottom Third of vaccinations across the country. I would expect that our state would be better than that. Murphy is doing a very poor job in this.
I would say it's a poor job all around. Fed, State, Local -----> no one exactly getting a base hit, much less knocking out of the ballpark.
I am glad folks like Nan got an appointment by waiting in line at Shoprite and even happier she told us ---- but that's not the process. Should we all storm the gates?
Wealthy hospital donors are apparently getting theirs, must be essential. Hey, I will pay, make an offer.
To get to Rockaway, or HH, wait for Atlantic to email you. No other way in, State Site does not support it.
To get to other megacenters, wait for State to email you that it's OK to try and then hit the website for ultimate frustration --- sites come up like you can get an appointment but when you click, nobody's home. Like oh i got it, nope, not again. Or get one in South Jersey....only 2 hours away....
Warren Cty added a new vaccination site for a total of three but has no appointments. Big red message from 1/26 says go away but feel free to try later. Nice to improve sites by 50% but we would rather an appointment.....
The Fed keeps telling us more is coming soon but can't tell us how much is coming now. So proud about their 1M a day which they had before inauguration, that they are increasing to 1.5M a day ---- but we can't even get appointments.
A relative got theirs cuz they know someone in the Health Department and caught the end of day extra doses. Took her 24 hours since she knew someone.
I am sure this will get better but right now it's a clustershuck where if you are wealthy, know someone, or work around the process---- well, same ole, same ole.
Well SD, isn’t that with basically everything, the wealthy, those with connections always get in before the rest of the schlubs.
kb2755 If waiting 5 1/2 hours outside in 30 degree weather in Paterson sounds like connections, well I guess I have them.. LOL!
Folks, I don't think you have connections beyond keeping you nose to the ground to find out the straight skinny. It's just that's not how the system is supposed to work.
I am glad for anyone who figures out a way to get the vaccine. More power to you. And I am every so glad that you posted how you did it so others might take advantage.
It's the system that's corrupt, not you. You did not make the rules, you're just playing the game.
Best, worse!, story yet:
"Located deep in Canada’s Yukon, the remote community of Beaver Creek is home to only about 100 people, most of them members of the White River First Nation.
So when an unfamiliar couple who claimed to work at a local motel showed up at a mobile clinic to receive coronavirus vaccines, it didn’t take long for locals to become suspicious. Authorities soon found that the couple were actually wealthy Vancouver residents who had chartered a private plane to the isolated outpost so that they could get shots intended to protect vulnerable Indigenous elders."
As of 1/28, CDC (or state website) says: 6% of NJ has first shot; .9% has second shot.
The race against the new variants is on.
With an State Rt of .91, keep the faith, wear the mask, two in a crowd, and best luck. Hospitalizations are also moving down, but still too high.
As NJ rates fall, Warren remains in the red zone, according to CDC, as of 1/24 ----> our Warren Cty Rt is also below 1 so hopefully we will move out of the red zone soon. Our case counts seem to be flatlining although looking to trend down I hope. Sussex is behind us and worse, Hunterdon ahead of us and is two zones better, yellow. We have what is called "silent community spread."
Wsnt the vaccine? Large donations help, apparently.
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2021/01/28/hunterdon-medical-center-gave-covid-19-vaccine-to-donors-relatives-of-top-hospital-executives-report-says/
Now the State Invite Site lists many in-county-only sites. Since Warren County has no sites on the State Invite Site we have been disinvited. Thank you Phil Murphy for this little bit of unfairness. Nothing like getting an invitation to the party and then being carded at the door. Beyond frustrating, it's just unfair.
And to think we work in and cavort with citizens from most of the counties shunning us. This just does not make practical sense either.
SD, it's a free for all, but if you have a computer, you can go to the WC DOH website, and/or register for any of the hospital sites in the area (Atlantic/St Lukes)
There are two avenues of approach. Atlantic/StLukes does some sites like the Rockaway mega site and HHosp. The majority of sites in the State are done by the DOH site.
You can register for both ---- Atlantic will email you when it's time to try. So will the State DOH. But when you get to the State site, most of the non-Warren County sites are restricted, for now, to in-county residents. It's bogus.
So Raritan site has appointments available, but we can't play. For now.
The Regional COVID-19 Vaccination Center in at the Rockaway Townsquare mall will be closed Saturday and Sunday due to a lack of vaccine supply.
Raritan was full before any declarations it's only for their county. The same is true for places in Essex as well that were available an hour ago but aren't now. Warren does have three of their own sites listed on the county page. They just ran out on the 26th per their web page. They say to check back so they must be expecting more. Next week is a new month with new deliveries, hopefully they start scheduling more on Monday.
It's certainly frustrating the websites know your county but still show you sites you're not allowed. And some show you a location then say there are no appointments necessary. Shame on those sites.
But the real issue is lack of vaccine where the shots are given. The places that have it say it only seems to show up at the last minute and then they're not sure how much they get. There is a nation wide network of National Guard barracks. From the start the federal level should have been used to deliver the doses direct to those barracks. From there whether its federal resources or the CVS/Riteaid/Walgreen subcontractors or more, it would be so much easier to get it out.
Government inefficiency coupled with the lack of a national healthcare system. I hope this can be a lesson for this country. Something much more deadly than COVID-19 could be in our future and if we don't improve our health system millions if not tens of millions would be toast...
Gee if only we could all be Hunterdon big shots... That story just is insane. Now, I would never go there.
Mmadone Don't blame the past or current administration, state and local for that matter for the slow process of getting the vaccine to the people. It's a manufacturing issue.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/29/moderna-asks-fda-to-allow-more-doses-in-each-covid-19-vaccine-vial.html
Got mine thursday at Rockaway. So far so good. No reactions. The place was run like clock work. The national guard and retired nurses were ALL very kind, informative and everyone kept to social distancing.
Long valley resident The VA is working towards vaccinations for veterans. Sign-up:
https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed
So happy people are out there and getting them. I'm waiting, only because I work from home and it's more important for those who have to be working with others to get their shots first. But, glad no one has had adverse reactions.
i second that maja2!!!!!!!!! I work in a food pantry and an immuno compromised and was so eager to get the shot.3 days now and i feel fine.
Long Valley Resident – Trying to get an idea for an estimated, possible timeline of registration thru to appointment - Since you just got your 1st vaccine on Thurs., while I understand everything is dependent upon vaccine stock availability and individual eligibility - *When did you register with Atlantic Health, *When did you receive your email confirmation, *Then, when did they call (or email?) you about an appointment? Since Atlantic Health oversees a few different sites, did you have a choice of locations or did they just assign a location and time? Thanks -
Through the Atlantic Health registration, have people also been receiving the vaccine at Hackettstown & Newton Hospitals, (everyone seems to be noting the Rockaway Mall site)? Once you register with Atlantic Health, does it seem like they contact you based upon when you registered or based upon when you registered in conjunction with your eligibility category?
Three Bees Plus Ok so I registered with the state amount two weeks ago. Got notified about a week later that I was “eligible to receive vaccine” but I tried for another week at all hours of the day to no avail. Then last Tuesday a friend told me to go thru mychart on Atlantic health, again nothing all day. Then at 6 at night I signed on and boom I could have gotten an appt the next day at 8 am. I made it for Thursday. I have now heard that they have removed the link from mychart.
Furthermore, I called the state hotline, they were of NO USE. But very polite. Called Monday was told call back Tuesday as “they didn’t have nay records yet” and “all records would be available Tuesday and then we can make appts for you” I called back Tuesday was told “we have nothing” sorry. Call back Friday. I gave up
Due To Winter Storm all 6 Vaccine Mega-Sites will be closed Monday, Feb. 1.
Anyone with appointments at the Atlantic, Middlesex, or Morris mega-sites will receive a call from the health care partner at that site and be rescheduled within the week.
https://bit.ly/3oAJBBs
I figure that I'm going to get a Covid-19 vaccine around the same time I get my hands on a PS5, lol...
ianimal My son got the first vaccine at the Sayreville Fire Training Academy, and they never scheduled his second. Now he can't find anywhere to get the second. My 70 year old husband qualifies too, and can't find anyplace to get his first vaccine.
Susan Has anyone gotten a vaccine through Warren County and been contacted about a second appointment?
The individual I know that received their vaccine from Warren County at the Franklin site had their second vaccine appointment scheduled when they got the first.
How are you all getting into a site. I have many numbers and get the message saying full I have been trying for weeks now..
bernie
you can no longer get into the atlantic health site,directly . They took down their system that let you get an appt directly with them for covid.. If you signed up thru the state, you will get a link when you are eligible, and then it will take you to sites that have open appts. However, from what a friend told me sometimes it just says its full and no appts at this time. if you sign in and sign out NUMEROUS times sometimes it works. sometimes in the middle of the night there are open appts, No direct rhyme or reason, I also called the state hotline number three times last week, and at NO time could they really do anything. lol
Isn't this where you register for Atlantic Health Systems?
https://www.atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine.html?utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=multiple&utm_campaign=vaccine#alerts
CVS will be giving vaccines:
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/cvs-says-it-will-start-giving-out-covid-vaccines-in-some-nj-stores-next-week.html
The problem simply stated:
"So far, supply cannot meet demand. Some 824,000 doses have been administered in New Jersey since vaccines received emergency federal approvals in December, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Tuesday. About 4 million Garden State residents qualify for the shots under present guidelines."
Just coach Just coach --- I can't even get an invitation to frustration --- ie: allowed to try to make a appointment at Rockaway. I just don't get that one.
On the Edge: Nothing against you, but simply stated my sweet patooties...... We keep looking at the problem like it's a business problem, supply and demand. Poor Moderna and Pfizer just need to ramp up their business. We didn't order enough so it will take time. Bull. It's Defense Production time!
It's a war, it's a national defense problem, let's look at it like 9/11 or other wartime tragedy and mobilize, globalize, and realize if we don't get shots in the arm, we will get a bullet in the head as the variants kill more and more of us. We need something like the Patriot Act for making the vaccine!! My goodness, we know what it is, we just need to turn the crank and make some. We have hundreds of factories, producers, we don't need Botox and many other drugs, we need vaccine.
We have two vaccines, one more on the way. Where's Oxford?
We have hundreds if not thousands of pharmaceutical manufacturers operating out of the US, but only three making vaccines. Why not use other pharma factories, pay them a bonus, and figure out the other money to keep the inventors whole later. I would rather spend taxpayer money on a vaccine right now than most other stuff in the US budget.
Patience may be a virtue but pull the damn Defense Production Act and get our collective act in gear. I want to hear "we just don't have enough space or shot givers for all this vaccine in the pipeline." That would be a better problem to try to solve, simply stated. Automakers built airplane motors, guns, tanks. Only 139 cars rolled off the plants during the war. The Lionel toy train company started producing items for warships, including compasses. Ford Motor Company produced B-24 Liberator bombers. Alcoa produced airplanes. The Mattatuck Manufacturing Company, which had made upholstery nails, switched to making cartridge clips for Springfield rifles.
Let's get er done the American way, the Henry Ford way.
Meanwhile, if I travel below Phili, I can get an appointment..... Rockaway seems a life away, haven't even got an invite to be disappointed yet. No room at the Inn.
I call ball droppage. And you know who is ultimately accountable - Governor Murphy. He needs to do a better job, stop eating out with his family and work 24x7 to better NJs response!
CVS Pharmacy (Mansfield location on Rt. 57) will begin administering COVID vaccines on February 12. All registration must be done online (do not call the store) at cvs.com. Again, do not call the store unless you have important questions regarding the vaccine. They are very busy and inundated with calls from the public. The pharmacy employees are not able to register for you, put you on a waiting list, or expedite your appointment.
All seniors and those with certain risk factors will be eligible, but further eligibility information will be on the website via their registration questionarre when it opens.
Registration is not open yet but they are advising folks interested to continually check the website for updates until registration is open.
grump strangerdanger
Don't forget that Ford also produced a poopload of the original Jeeps during WWII as well!
For my part, while I'm not quite 65, yet, but belong to some risk groups, it's too crazy to try to get a shot right now and there are so many people out there that need it more than I... I'm just being careful at work and limiting any exposure while shopping. Personally, I don't find it exceptionally limiting, etc. I have plenty of other things I can work on, most of them at home while I bide my time until production and distribution get to where it needs to be.
Again, 1918 comes to mind. I'm on my 4th book about it right now. Part of why we didn't and don't take it seriously and learned the lessons we needed to, was that after the disaster, the National Consciousness pretty much had a collective amnesia event and it wasn't written about until the 100 year anniversary approached in 2018. 550,000 deaths then, when we didn't know what we were fighting, rumors and conspiracy theories abounded and we ascribed the causes to "bad air" or "nerve agents" used in the war, etc. We also didn't have the advanced therapies we do now, though we do have a larger population, but still...
Phil D. Did get thru the Atlantic Maze test site yesterday and got an appt for Sat am in Morristown!!!
Mmadone, when did you initially register with Atlantic Health vs. being notified that you can schedule an appointment? Once they notify you to schedule your appt., do you have to check which locations have any opening or do you select something like "any site available"? If they are notifying you to schedule, why did it feel like a "maze"? There should have been enough open slots to accommodate the number they were notifying (if they are being responsible with how they are running this!!).
What is going on with Warren County through the Health Dept.?? Their site has not changed/been updated to indicate any appts. available or that they are currently vaccinating anyone for the past 2 weeks. Sussex County Health Dept. scheduled appts. last Sat. (filled up in less than 41 min.) and we keep hearing about Atlantic Health appts. that are in conjunction with the Morris County Health Dept. So where, when and what (the) with Warren County?
Is there a site to see the distribution #s by county, found state accounting but not by county within NJ.
Cutos to Warren County Health dept. On the computer Wed at 10:01, see openings at Belvidere Fire Thurs and Friday. Click on Thurs, Click on time slot, get one, try for wife and get one two hours earlier. Well organized. Groups for every 15 min were about 10-15 people. Running a little late but all the people were pleasant and well prepared .Probably did about 300 people on Thurs.
exphysics teacher I might be off on this Phil, feel free to correct.
Yes, Ford delivered about 50% of the jeeps, or about 300,00 for WWII. It was the GPW or Government P(80-inch wheelbase), Willy's since Willy's was the design. The Willy's MB was the precursor to the civilian jeep, the CJ-2A. And that's the point, Willy's design, Ford built. But wait, there's more: the original Bantam design for the Jeep was forwarded to Willy's by the government to both Ford and Willy's with no money given to Bantam since the designer had said he would do it for free. The government claimed ownership based on contracting with Bantam. a small mfg from Butler PA, above Pittsburgh. Ford used the Willy's licensed design and I don't think Willy's demanded repayment because they could only produce 300,000 so Ford picked up the slack.
That's what we need in this war.
FYI (from Dr. Mercola's site):
"If SARS-CoV-2 has frazzled your nerves, I have bad news for you. Scientists are already cooking up more virulent and lethal versions. In a January 22, 2021, Twitter post, biotech entrepreneur Yuri Deigin highlighted a study posted on the preprint server bioRxiv at the end of December 2020, saying:1
“Ok, the prize for the craziest and most dangerous gain-of-function research goes out to Italian virologists who took SARS[-CoV-]2 and passaged it in vitro in the presence of neutralizing antibodies.2 It quickly obliged and mutated to escape them. Yay for a novel, more dangerous SARS3!”
“Passaging” refers to a genetic engineering technique where a virus is grown in a series of different animal tissue cultures. With each “pass,” the virus will mutate slightly, gaining different functions. "
is this who you're referring to?? https://www.cspinet.org/news/fda-and-ftc-urged-bring-enforcement-proceedings-against-joseph-mercola-false-covid-19-health
IMHO: Huckster selling his non-proven nutritional supplements. Lots of information about this man online.
Re Atlantic Health registration for COVID vaccine: I received an email on January 13 confirming I had successfully registered. Stated in part, "We will send you an email when it is time for you to schedule an appointment."
I am in the eligible category. Curious if anyone that has received a vaccine through the registration system can post the date of their confirmation email.
Exphysics teacher, am I doing everything right? When I go on Warren County Health Dept., click on blue line for their sites, choose vaccine in drop down, choose Belvidere Fire Dept. In next drop down, & I see a little calendar with all the days are gray-colored. Is that where you found your appointment? If I click on a day in the calendar, nothing happens. Never any option to pick a time. Does that mean they are filled up? I don't know if I'm in the right area or doing something wrong, or you were just lucky when you went on to look.
I registered ages ago with the state site, atlantic health, and warren county - have yet to hear from any of them - finally hit it right for Shop-Rite Byram --- called twice - second time there was an announcement that they were making apts for that week - raced there - got on line - just made it to get appointment for later that week - they scheduled the 2nd one while I was there- ridiculous - but we've gotten our first and have appointments for the 2nd
Registered everywhere. Got an email from Atlantic Healthcare with a registration link and password. Was quick and plenty of slots. Going to Motown Sat for dose 1. Very happy!
Yes 3wd2nj - call often - when they say they are booking - you have to go wait on line to get an appointment for another day --- they just don't know what's coming in or exactly when so.....
4catmom When you say you have to go wait on line. Do you mean you have to drive over to Byram to physically wait in a line to make an appointment. Sorry I just want to be sure I understand correctly. I don't mind doing that at all to get an appt. , I'm just making sure that the words-- on line-- don't mean on the computer. Thank you so much for all your help.
Yes I had to race over to Byram as soon as the shop-rite voicemail said they were scheduling appointments. When I arrived there was quite a line - which I joined - and after at least an hour - maybe longer, I got in and then waited a while and got an appointment-- there were only 3 slots left after me - and a huge line waiting - many waited - for nothing
When we went to actually get the vaccine at our appointment time - we were in and out (with 15 minute wait after the vaccine to make sure we were okay)....At that time we made our next appointment.
4catmom, Thank you so much for explaining it so well. Okay I'm going to try non stop calling and I will be ready to race out my door and drive to Byram to try to get an appointment. You explained it great. Thanks again. I appreciate everyone's sharing of information and experiences to help others understand how this all works and hopefully being able to get our vaccines.
Where are these lines? Inside? Outside? Are the people in the line in the way of tbe shoppers?
Lines outside....entry is next to Atlantic Health facility.....before you reach the shop rite entry.....
4catmom, Thank you for answering my post. Your experience has helped me be more informed as to how this all works and what to expect. Hopefully with perseverance and luck we can all get our vaccine. Again I appreciate your help.
lonesome dove For the warren county site when there are apt. available it will show white. The fire house seems to be on Thurs. and Fri. The warren county site opens at 10. When you click on the white date on the calendar it will give you times from 9-5 in 15 min intervals. Try them all until you get one that directs you to a form. Fill form out fast and then click submit. First time I did it, they filled up while filling out form. Try another time if that happens. Remember they only have about 300 slots per day.
I have checked that site at least 5 times a day for the last 3 weeks at all hours. Never a white box always grey.
4catmom,
The article you referred to is a usual tactic to silence an opposing view and methods.
Max Gerson was in similar situation when he took 100% terminal cancer patients and saved live of about 25% of them. Those were usually at stage 4.
Mercola sells, mostly, nutritional supplements and those are not fda-regulated. He states that they help fight certain ill conditions.
vaccine manufactures also claim that their products treat and offer protection and we know what the actual results are - 50% of us population is chronically ill.
How does it say in the Bible? "Ye shall know them by their fruits." something like that.
10 days post second Moderna shot and doing well. Just some increased fatigue for the week following each dose....I am a RN and received through my employer...
Try St. Lukes Healthcare system. I have some friends and a family member who registered and got quick appointments. Had to travel to Easton and PBurg but they didn't mind. Said process was simple.
townies Now Murphy has closed down some "prick" places again because of the snow expected tomorrow.
I just want to get back to some sense of normalcy. Come this Summer people will loose their patience one way or another. We need to get to at least 60% level by this June which probably can only be accomplished by the addition of the J&J vaccine.
60-70% was the original estimate but nobody knows.
Given the variants, Fauci has been slowing upping the ante, first to 70-75%, lately 75-80+ %.
The race here is against new cases. At this point in our declining surge, it's not against hospitalization and death. The more cases the greater chance of a variant, another surge and another death spike. But the greatest concern is a new variant. The more cases, the more variants. The more variants, the greater the probability of either vaccine booster or, more likely, a different vaccine being needed. I, for one, do not want a do-over on the vaccine.
Basically the vaccine may not protect us from catching it or spreading it at 100%, but it does seem to minimize the likelihood of a really bad outcome. We don't want to start that process over because of a loss of patience.
May even require masking for some time after herd immunity but hopefully we will be in outside dining and relative normality ----- beyond the mask for concurrent settings.
I mentioned 60% to make a dent by June and people going back to normal activities. I doubt another Summer of lockdowns will work.
A dent and normal are mutually exclusive. There is no normal, or close to normal, until herd immunity is reached. We have seen what reopening after a dent results in.
The "lockdown" worked. Other lockdowns have worked. Ours lasted from March till June 9th; we had a great summer, infection wise. The second surge started one infection cycle after Thanksgiving. Warren's worst period since the beginning is still ongoing having started with the second surge. IOW, we basically missed the first surge, but caught the second one at a pretty good clip. Still over 40 cases a day on average in Warren. Sure, hospitalizations and deaths are lower, but bad is bad.
As NJ put over 70 in the ICU yesterday, the aftereffects of this second surge are still be felt. But NJ has room at the hospital and as long as this is the case, I agree with you and don't see a lockdown in an election year. If we had the patience, we would have pulled one early January and been opening up much more than we are about now.
The point is that you can't "dent" this and expect normal. You either reduce or increase. You can't reduce by getting closer to herd immunity. It just continues to spread, to mutate, and sooner or later will defeat all the good work we have done.
I do expect more freedom in the summer. Outdoor dining can help. We do not want a do-over so I hope people can be patient, enjoy the greater freedoms that come with Spring, but don't screw the pooch causing us to have a do-over on this vaccination program.
The biggest issue is mutation. If it mutates enough our current vaccine's won't work and it will be a perpetual game to keep up with it with booster vaccines. I try to stay positive but this might be with us for a long time. Pretty good summary from Professor Kim again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBysYDWy78k
I agree. And we either live together, apart or die together, alone. The rules to survive and thrive are simple. They will be needed deep into the summer at least. We may get more freedoms but we can’t relax as it gets warmer. Our friends in the South and Southwest have shown us what dropping our guard means.
The bottom line. Mutation only comes with replication. Replication only comes with each new case. More cases, more replication, more possible mutations. Until vaccination makes replication fall to a herd immunity level, we can’t lose patience, we can’t claim fatigue. We all need to do this together and then, never again.
We are a day late and a dollar short. We may not be extreme in Warren Cty, but we are in an active outbreak, our worst streak since it began. No, we don’t need to lockdown, we are heading in the right direction, and hopefully we recognize the price of losing patience, the price of fatigue.
I mean it’s kinda funny to think it’s safer in Philadelphia than in Warren County right now in terms of the pandemic..... But it is.
Well, I went on County site just now, & was excited to see white boxes for Goodwill Fire & North Warren School. Several time slots came up for each site, but every time I clicked on a time, it said Sorry No longer available. Each time slot. So why is the calendar box white? Also, instructions said to click on "next button" if a slot was taken, but I don't know where the Next Button is. I don't see one on the screen & I don't have one on my tablet. I was excited for about 5 seconds.
I'm also hesitant to book an appointment because I still can't get my car out of my garage due to snow piles plowed up behind my doors. I'm waiting for my plow guy to come take the snow away. I hate the idea of passing up an opening (if I ever find one).
The County phone hot line is 475-7700. You should try there although the wait times are very very long.
I managed to get on the County website right at 10:00 when their hot line opens. I'm happy to say I did manage to get my slot and help my mom get hers. Yes, although it was showing all the slots, some were taken. When it says press the next button, it means to try the next time slot and press the "select" button.
I don't know if they have reserved some slots just for the phone lines or not. But it looks like all of the website ones are booked. Good luck to everyone.
Thanks GC and to others on this Topic. Due to your updates I was able to schedule vaccinations. I am so appreciative to all the valuable information and insight.
My humble thanks to all!
Agreed very helpful. Kind of pathetic the hoops one has to jump thru just to find there are dead ends all the time.
Butttz Buttz - No but I started out trying both at the same time. Calling at the same time as going to the web site. I was on hold on the phone when the web site showed availability. So I hung up the phone and did the web reservation.
Last week I tried several times on the phone but all the appointments were gone when I got through.
So strange it appears that spots are opening up but we've not been able to actually book them. Same problem that Lonesome Dove encountered.
The message I received while waiting on the phone last week was wait times could even be 45 mins. So definitely 30 mins is not at all surprising.
It is and will continue to get better.
As long as every shot is being given, ultimately we all win.
I just don’t understand with all the drug companies, why only two are making it. Let everyone make it and figure out the money later. Pull the defense production act, flood the field.
Did our CVS and Walgreens start yet?
Pfizer just restarted one of their production lines for the vaccine which will cut the time down from 110 days to 60 days forms start to finish. This should help get more out quicker!
3wbdwnj, sometimes after a manufacturing process is in place for a bit, minds get together and see ways to improve. Then, money needs to be approved, and parts need to be molded. Then the machines get the upgrade. Every step takes a bit of time.
Worst part about this whole situation is that even while logging into the NJVSS system. You can easily find appointments available every day from all locations all over north/central jersey. But of course only for those residents in such counties.
Yet trying to find one single available appointment here in Warren Cty or anywhere local is like pulling teeth. Such a mess.
The “manufacturing process” needs to be extended to other pharma factories currently not producing vaccines and we can keep everyone whole via taxpayer dollars later. I mean if we foot the normal bill plus pay moderna it’s profit plus a perk for being a good guy, we could be swimming in vaccines in far faster time.
The nation needs more vaccine not tylenol and botox. Pull the defense production act and get er done.
I want to hear we’re running out of shot-givers , injection sites, because we have too much vaccines.
.. just went on 4catmom's response... on hold for 20 minutes. told they would transfer me to make appointment that they just got vaccine in. . get thru and then told no appointments available. What a Friggin' joke... Thank you Gov Murphy
camille parker Why do folks keep blaming the gov for a national vaccine supply problem and a county website? Even if you do blame him for the state website; he still is not responsible for the national supply. That dye was cast before 2021, the next team was kept in the dark and now we are in catch up mode.
Hang in there, keep trying, it’s better this week than last and I believe the supply will increase.
If you are 75 and older and have not received the vaccine I do recommend that you call the number 4catmom listed.
Friend just got thru on the number and person on the line made an apt for her hub at newton shop rite tomorrow
Third to last paragraph is exactly what happened to me. Absolutely useless.
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/nj-hotline-tells-callers-they-cant-book-a-covid-vaccine-appointment-over-the-phone-residents-say.html
The call center, which is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week, is (855) 568-0545.
Reason I asked is that both agents I talked to say they are incapable of making appointments. Was there something more than a call to an agent? Like saying they don't have a pc or phone?
Here's an interesting question for those who have got the vaccine: do you "de-register" from all the sites and organizations you are currently registered for?" Like if you got it from the county or Shoprite, did you undo your registration at the State? Atlantic Health Care, St. Lukes, and anywhere else you have a separate registration?
Just wonder if everyone is still in the waiting list for the places registered now that they don't need to be. And, of course, the next question would be does the State offer the "invite" based on how many people are in queue?
I know (older) people who have had success. They are accommodating 75+ via phone at this time. In the next month or two it will be open for a much broader age range.
Well, it would be nice if they just said that. Twice now I have been told they are not capable of scheduling.
maja2, not sure if you were trying to be snarky, or informative, but I don't see why they would have waited to open up to more manufacturing. They've had the EUA for months(?) at this point, and to say there's a vaccine shortage is an understatement.
3wbdwnj just trying to be informative. I've been in the manufacturing sector for decades. A couple of months is actually fast.
StrangerDanger - Shoprite and Warren County never were registrations so nothing to undo. The state doesn't have an unregister, just won't be using the link they would send if I ever get to that point. The Morris County mega site was Atlantic My Health anyway, and just an email with no unregistration. I've got that anyway so still nothing to do.
The other St Lukes, Lehigh Valley, and Hunterdon Health MyCharts are the only thing I'll need to do. I wasn't a patient at any of them before so will just be removing those ID's.
Oy - friend registered her husband through the phone number above - to receive vaccination at Newton Shop-rite today - But when he got there they said it was the Byram shop rite - and the Byram shop rite said the appointment was made through the state and they don't accept them - back to the drawing boards -
I wonder if people that get an appointment receive an email confirmation (if they have an email to share). That’s frustrating!
If the vaccine is through Warren County, I can say you get an email confirmation. Both at the time of the booking of the appointment, and a second one as a reminder the day before.
Got mine today, Warren County, very professional except for some of the customers... I mean, really, you have to have a cigarette while in line for your vaccination? Do you really need to crowd the door like you will get in faster if you grab my a... Used internet to sign up, took a couple weeks, off n on. They sent a confirmation and a couple of reminders. Supposedly will send email with link to let me set up second shot. Nice folks, can't figure out a way to tip yet. If anyone has a way to treat a shift, that would be nice. Rotary????
4cat, that really sounds like a process breakdown probably with no way to get a recovery. I say, call an agent, ask for a supervisor and tell the tale of woe.
GC: I am registered with Atlantic, the State, and St. Lukes. The State has sent me the invite offer so I am one step in the process past registration. St. Lukes has me on the list to be informed when sports are ready and Atlantic has me in registration limbo, invite to be offered someday over the rainbow I guess. Problem with the State was the only site offered was Gloucester or Rowan College so was not going to make two trips below Phili for this. Maybe Elizabeth too, but that was not going to happen. But I am still in line and able to make a appointment.
I think this is a breakdown in that I can't imagine any of these places know that I am not in line anymore, that I don't need the invite, and that I won't be using their sites. I just hope I am not somehow blocking others from getting in line. Certainly not at Atlantic yet since I am just registered for now, but I am still in that line to move from registration to invited. The State says I can make an appointment so I am in that "group" and St. Lukes will send an invite when spots open so I am in that "group" as well. Both think I am still interested. Seems like a process issue to me especially if they aren't going to open up more slots until the "registration backlog" of people like me begins to become vaccinated which, in my case, I don't think they know.
Think the State has a feedback button which I used before to ask about more sites (like that was worth it --- they sent me the NJ.com news link I think), I will give that a try tomorrow.
StrangerDanger - The St Lukes / Atlantic and other hospitals are only email notifications that spots are available. You're not taking up anything, it's not even an invite. The State I'm not sure if others can't get the invites or if only takes you to the next step of the process. I never got that far, but my mom that I had been helping got one. There's nothing that says you can undo the invite, so not much you can do even if you wanted to.
I am still on all the lists- never heard from any - and I registered as soon as the sites were available - so glad I found another way
Because of course...
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/nj-covid-vaccine-hotline-suspends-booking-appointments-giving-staffers-more-training-state-says.html
TJS 3wb: our experience exactly! Glad they found out so soon but strange there were that far off the mark.
GC: Not sure I agree in that on the State system, as a 2A, I have been allowed to try for an appointment while other 2As can not. On the Atlantic System, as a 2A, I can not try for an appointment, but other 2As can. Sure seems like there is a line and what I wonder is am I blocking by still being in line given that not all 2As are allowed to make appointments at this time.
Given the supply limitations, and that there are many more people trying for appointments than slots, I doubt my place in queue is noticeable at this time.
I am also pretty darn sure that neither of these data systems are connected to Warren County's data system at a level that would automatically remove the county-vaccinated from the State or Atlantic sites.
I am going to try the State feedback loop today to see if they can illuminate.
New Jersey doesn't have enough vaccine for the sites that are open now so what good is it to open up more sites and have Murphy pat himself on his back for the progress he is making?
CVS and WALGREENS for starters... I believe those vaccines come from the fed though.
You are correct. The pharmacy site opening is a Federal program and Murphy has little to do with it. Although Murphy may still pat himself on the back and folks can do with that what they will. It is an election year. Might even congratulate himself on the extra local hiring these companies are doing to support the effort.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-vaccine-walgreens-cvs-rite-aid-pharmacy-appointment-2021-02-10/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/business/coronavirus-vaccine-pharmacies.html
4cat, the same thing happened to my sister this am. She booked thru the number, got to the location in Trenton (Walgreens) and was told it was bogus. She left unvaccinated and is livid. I don’t know how the geniuses that set this up are thinking this is going but they need to try it out and see for themselves. What a cluster.
Murphy's a tool is why.
I'm going to keep using the natural prophylaxis, Vit's C, D3, E, Zinc and get outside for fresh air every day. Get exercise daily and eat a balanced healthy diet.
Will consider the J&J vaccine when it becomes available, but not right now.
shocked: from NJ.Com just now - “Beginning last evening, we have placed a temporary pause on the call center’s ability to make appointments,” Persichilli said. “We discovered we needed to streamline the system on the agent end and also offer additional training for the agents.”
Frustrated callers to the hotline told NJ Advance Media that they were given confusing information by hotline representatives, including that they could not book an appointment over the phone or that they weren’t eligible even though they are in an eligible group. Others were told they had to use the link for the New Jersey Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS) to get a date or that the system was down.
Thanks lonelyvoice, haven’t heard that as the top priority from our leading doctors, immunologists, and scientists. I could swear they were suggesting other things altogether.
Nor have I heard that waiting for j&j is advised, quite the opposite.
Good news is right now is doesn’t matter since someone will gratefully take your place.
It will get better. There will be more bumps n grinds, mistakes, as the supply continues to increase. Glad they caught the phone one quick, sad folks went in to be rejected, that just sucks. The pharmacies are just a first small step in increasing sites and shots. .
Think NJ has 9.6% vaccinated with first shot, 2.7% with second shot. Warren has 7.6% with first shot.
The CVS website started accepting appointments to get a COVID vaccine at around 7 a.m. Thursday for some locations around the state, listing stores in 27 towns, but it was unclear which of locations had appointments available. Users seeking appoin...
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/coronavirus/2021/02/cvs-opens-bookings-in-nj-for-covid-vaccines-but-appointments-go-quickly.html
Daily vaccinations have tripled over the past month.
Right direction but not good enough.
I want to hear “we don’t have enough shot givers!”
I registered with RWJ Barnabas megasite mid-January, received following today:
"An update on your request for COVID-19 vaccine scheduling. Invitations are being sent out based upon vaccine supply and in the order requests are received. You will receive a secure link for your scheduling as soon as an appointment becomes available for you.
Thanks for your patience.
RWJBarnabas Health"
Haven't heard boo from Atlantic Health which confirmed my registration January 13. I'm in the eligible category.
I registered through Atlantic health my chart. Over 65. they sent me email to make appointment. Got an appointment shortly after. Got first vaccine February1. Very well organized. Second shot appointment made right then. Rockaway mall site. Pfeiser.
OnTheEdge best of my recollection no more than 5 days prior to them sending me the email to make an appointment. I had previously registered a my chart account.
Within days of the offer for me at Atlantic. I am 2A and got notice of registration and then crickets.
Lonesome dove- I went into the CVS site this morning (I read the update new appointments daily), all NJ site said available. Then I had the same frustrating problem I had with the Warren County site. Clicked to schedule, kept getting a page saying they were adding more and check back. Kept showing they were available, kept getting the same page. Checked back slightly later, fully booked. I don’t understand. Why am I seeing available but then never able to actually book it?!?! So frustrating
Rite Aid started vaccinations today, "Each store will receive about 100 doses per week to start, company spokesman Chris Savarese said on Thursday."
Shot numbers are determined by not only vaccines but number of shot givers and support staff. .
Each pharmacy I have been to had one shot giver who does it all, administration, post shot paperwork, everything. That’s 32 shots a day, 8 hrs, no breaks, 15 minutes a shot. That’s 192 shots a 6-day week and no way they can hit that pace. So, given the paper time before the shot, the wait time after, even with support staff for pre-shot preparation and post shot support; 100 a week sounds reasonable.
Until they hire more.
Registered at Atlantic Healthcare on Jan 13th. Received an email yesterday with a link to signup for my appointment. Finally, I’m scheduled for my first shot. I’m 65+.
Try Rockaway - apptms open now
Morris County Megasite APPTS LIVE
https://atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine/appointment-invite/rockaway-0211-PG3135cwXE.html?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=default+&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT0RWa05qZGlOREJpWXpFeSIsInQiOiJDbFZKblF4NGZFZXBkWWJsUzFYelFiZG9TbWVKZGg2MXdrT0I2alVmVmpKeGx6Ym9IaUxrOFhrNnVVQmd6QXRRQ2ZIclVqUWsybzcrRVF4V3BsZDU4ZHJQaDBpMVhMUnFrcHdpbkdkdnVFUU5zNkdmZUNyOENvdG5rbVc2WDgyWCJ9
If anyone has twitter or wants to create an account, you can follow: @C19VaxxUpdates
"Helping Eligible New Jersey Residents Secure A COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment". They posted the above and we were able to get one for an eligible family member. Worth the try.
Not sure if anyone wants to go all the way down to Atlantic City but just in case:
"Tomorrow morning at 9am AC Megasite will go Live. The queue should begin around approx 8am. As per usual, login with multiple devices, private/incognito windows, and wait to get your queue number at 905am. All eligible NJ Residents welcome!
In the meantime, if you don't already have an account setup, I would highly recommend you do that in advance, to save time. http://vaccination.atlanticare.org\"
With over 900,000 first shots given to date, NJ will add over 250,000 more shots this week including an extra 6,000 Moderna shots not expected. Not fast enough, but heading in right direction.
CVS had appointments available this morning but I guess I did not get in the que quick enough. Tomorrow is a new day.
My parents applied for the vaccine a month or so ago and still have heard nothing, same with their parents. We are getting very frustrated and now confused if we are doing something wrong. I know a lot of us are in the same boat, but my family and I signed up for everything to get notifications and alerts and we have not received one. Has anyone else had this problem, and has any who had this problem be able to fix it?
Concerned Concerned, have your parents checked their junk mail folder? Seems strange that they haven’t heard anything. Just a thought.
I haven’t heard a word from Atlantic except to assure me I am registered and someday they will email me to let me try for an appointment. But I did get confirmation of registration.
I got an offer to try for appt. with the state but that’s Gloucester.
Since I got mine from the county; I have been asking to “unregister” from these sites. The state gave me gobblygook and I have clarified three times. Now crickets. Atlantic no reply. I figure if some get the offer to try for appts, and others don’t that there’s a line and I just want to step off.
RJ, I will check with them right now. I have not thought of that, thank you! I will let you know if there is anything there.
The State web site has sent me two separate times saying they have my info just no appointments. I read on line that started two weeks ago when people were complaining the state wasn't doing anything. So like others said you should definitely have just an acknowledgement.
I've also never heard from Atlantic, Hunterdon Healthcare, St Lukes, or Lehigh Valley other than initial registration.
Concerned - Right now I would be suggesting three avenues of being proactive because waiting on confirmations is going to continue to be a wait. Everyday, early, check CVS and try to get in there. It sounds like they're giving out the appts day by day to keep things rolling.
Second I would be calling the Byram Shoprite phone line as they have had shots off and on. I was told that's usually on Tues they open the appointments, you have to go in person to Byram the very second phone line says they're ready.
And last, Warren County opens right at 10:00 every week on Monday. Try the website as well as the phone line at the same time. Use which ever one works first. They schedule one week out and a number of people I know have gotten shots that way. They seem to be giving out just enough shots for the week so seem to continue to have at least some consistent supply.
Yes, Concerned, you have to actively seek it out. I wouldn’t depend on the state for sure, and there are independent locations giving the vaccines.
My husband and I registered on the state website on January 6 and signed up on the Atlantic Healthcare site the following day. On January 9, we received an email from Atlantic Healthcare stating that we were eligible and would be notified when a vaccine was available. On February 9, we received a notice to schedule a time to get the vaccine. Several dates and times and places within the Atlantic Healthcare system were listed. Appointment times seemed to be going quickly as I filled in the required information. I received my first shot on February 10 and my husband the following day
at Hackettstown Hospital. Our second shot was scheduled at that time. Hope this helps.
TPw There was no mail in my parents junk folder, so we are going to keep trying. I really appreciate this help!
a friend's husband heard back from the VA and is going to get his vaccination from them - maybe this helps?
Hi 4catmom, I do not mean to sound stupid here but what is the VA? Sorry I am just so confused with everything.
JBJSKJ I guess today is a county holiday. I wonder if covid taking a holiday too.
Tomorrow will be closed for weather no doubt.
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
Stranger danger- didn’t you say you got a vaccine? Not to be rude but are there people who got it still checking and clogging up the system?
Great question. Thanks for the tracking, it's good to see anyone get a shot. In this case, I have family and was checking on behalf of one who can not do it themselves.
I have also been in constant communication with the State to extricate myself from their system where I have been invited to try for an appointment but other 1b's haven't even been given the invite. To your point, I feel there is a "line" and that I might be clogging. While they communicate pretty fast, they don't seem to grasp the issue and can not answer the question yet. Atlantic Health, where I am registered but apparently am still in line to get the offer to be able to try for an appointment, has not even responded and there's nowhere else to try in that chain.
To your point, having got the shot, I would like to remove myself from these two systems perhaps allowing others to move forward.
SD, most of the invitations expire in 24 hours so you are not clogging that much. A little dangerous to remove folks as people could be mistakenly removed for various reasons...
IJay; since it seems i can get an appointment but other 1b’s are registered but can’t even try for an appointment, I honestly can’t say you are right or wrong. Neither can the State so far.
Since I will not get an appointment, I just wonder if my ability to try is blocking those 1b’s that can’t even try yet. That’s the potential blocking I am talking about.
I, too was able to vet an appt and am still registered at many places. I don't know how to remove myself.
This should be something our glorious Governor should address at some point. When we sign up we don't give our SSN, so what makes each of us unique is a combination of multiple fields (likely Name, Address, and email or telephone number). This could be handled by some nightly batch process between the database systems but given the relatively short period of time for the rollout, probably won't be done. Yet another reason for a national healthcare program for everyone...
I received my registration confirmation from Atlantic Health on Jan 13th. Today I received an email saying that there were vaccine slots available. I was able to get one for tomorrow. I'm in the age eligible category.
OTE; I too am eligible, registered with Atlantic Health, but did not get the email leading me to believe this is a line within the data system and that I am sill in it. Apparently, unlike the county, AH is working today. I hope your appointment is later so weather isn’t a factor.
I do agree Ijay that it is time to put everyone in line. I would rather see folks get some kind of date, some kind of assurance versus the present system of frustration. And yes, this is on our governor’s watch. I agree.
Fyi: update. Ijay et al. I just talked to the state, the problem is real and they should be working it along with the appointment by phone data system/phone reservation snafu. Many of these systems, especially fed vs state are not adequately linked.
3rd time now, online, where I’ve seen “available” (this time on CVS), jumped through all the question hoops only to see “sorry, nothing available”. When I Check back it still says available! Is anyone else having this happen?!?! I’m going to post here every time it happens to keep track, it’s getting ridiculous. I understand there is great demand and that things fill up but these online systems are screwed
Yes Butttz. Same experience on CVS site. Says Appointment available. Click on link to schedule. Pop up say all appointments book check back later. I have had it happen 3 times as well.
@SD: I agree it's a line within the Atlantic Health system. When I registered I received a confirmation on Jan 13th, you should have received this:
"You’re on the list! Appointments to schedule your vaccine visit are not yet available, but we have successfully received your registration....We will send you an email when it is time for you to schedule an appointment."
Yup, just still waiting for the email. Pretty sure they have the same problem as the state but AH has no working feedback loop. I got crickets.
Told the State, and told them AH has the issue too. Sooner or later there will be enough hangers-on ti clog their system in a noticeable fashion.
My confirmation from Atlantic Health was on Feb. 1st, so I guess I'm about 20 days behind you guys.
What site are you using for CVS? CVS.COM? I've never seen anything on there but a list of states, click on NJ, list of towns all labeled "Fully Booked".
we are on several sites and heard nothing. Check numerous times during the day. Both over 70 with a few issues. Not even any alerts?? Warren county always last on the list. I keep hearing all these sites are opening, what good is a site opening if they aren't getting the vaccine?? If they have a thousand sites and no vaccine, how does that help anyone.
Carol I got my confirmation on Jan. 14th. I am in the 1C group. I am hoping my turn for the vaccine is soon.
Wife is signed up with Warren County today. Started at 10am, closed about 10:20 am.
If you're on facebook this may be a good group to follow:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/891546924927251
After you get your shot you really should take it easy for while. Why not just sit on a couch and watch a good movie. Maybe something like "I am Legend"
If you want to travel to Valley Health appointments are currently available for tomorrow:
https://www.valleyhealth.com/covid-19-vaccine-eligibility
Looks like they filled quickly but they've only released them for 2 days out so may be worth checking daily for new openings at Valley Hospital or Paramus.
I'm in no hurry to get this, imma gonna wait till the J&J shot is available. Gonna keep using natural methods till that time. The recommended vitamins, nutrition, exercise and fresh air.
I saw one of the news programs the other day (can't remember which one though) talking about the NJ debacle, compared to some other nearby states. We apparently went all in on Microsoft. The other states used Microsoft for scheduling only and seem to have had no major problems with the software as well as getting proper support for any issues coming up. NJ, on the other hand, used their software for scheduling and all other aspects, the "other aspects" apparently coming up buggy af.
There are issues with double booking of appointments and a host of other issues which is binding everything up. They also are having difficulty reaching people who can actually work with NJ to debug the issues so that when we do get more vaccine, or at least a more reliable supply, we don't have to continue the scheduling issues.
I looked it up and here are two good articles about the issue, though I may have heard about it while watching Bloomberg Financial News originally now that I think about it.
https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/12/new_jersey_microsoft_covid_19/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-12/microsoft-system-blamed-for-n-j-vaccine-booking-glitches
For those conspiracy theorists out there. If Gates is "chipping" everyone, you'd think he'd want to make sure they get us all in and done quickly and efficiently. But then, it's Micro$hit, what can one expect, but issues and patches, issues and patches...
Many thanks to all who posted helpful tips here.
After more than 60 calls to Warren County Health Dept in one day, I have an appointment. It was supposed to be tomorrow but I got an email that it’s rescheduled due to snow closure.
The number is:
(908) 878-3188, Mon-Fri. 10am to 2pm.
Just like many of you, every time I’ve checked the site aside from when I made an appointment for a family member, it didn’t show any openings. So I feel like people may have more success by trying to get through on the phone line.
Good luck to all!
One down, One to go. I had it done in Newton through my work. Minimal soreness at the injection site. It lasted one day. That was it. So far, so good.
23Marango Wife's first was county given yesterday, very professional. A little soreness so far but back at work today.
Most states have dropped to "At Risk of Outbreak" status; NJ, NY, MA, RI, DE have not as has most of the South. We are heading in the right direction, but remain sluggish. We're at 36/100K cases in an Active Outbreak and 25 would drop us to At Risk.
Warren County which was third from the bottom or worst is now at 26/100K and back to the third from the top. A little more drop and we move to Active Status. County reports similar stats.
Even with the vaccine, we must continue to hold the course, to remain vigilant, to not relax, to not become impatient. We have seen how easy it is to go from the best to the worst and have lost a number of good folks in the lesson. Up until the holidays, the vast majority of our deaths were LTCF. Now, with 200 dead, 25% are not, and the median/mean age has dropped from around 46 for all cases to 42 for the last seven days ---- that's a huge drop. Granted our overall risk is .2% including LTCF deaths, but nonetheless --- we are all at risk. And the higher risk is more cases = more variants leading to more variants = sooner or later, vaccine does not work.
Currently we are at 26/100K, sounds pretty good given we've been over 40 for two months. From June to November, without the lockdown, we are less than 10, often less than 5, even a handful of goose eggs in September. Last week, some townships in the H-town area did 35 cases in one week. A single township. Won't be able to return to normal until we start seeing that disappear.
Good luck folks, glad to see so many trying for the vaccine, and I will be doing my happy dance early April, fourteen days after the second shot. Or course, with the mask, you can only see the smile in my Irish eyes :>)
sd, you could post a video of you - unmasked - doing that happy dance - as it might make us happy as well ------------------
4cat - my mom danced down the hall of the school on her way to get her shot yesterday. It was so nice to see.
Had my second shot on Monday, Moderna. Mild chills and headache for about 24 hours. Arm was really sore for about 2 days. Nothing that was too much to handle tho.
Getting a life-saving COVID-19 vaccine in New Jersey has become a dystopian game of digital Survivor
" . . . while other states are prioritizing vaccinating the elderly, though, New Jersey has struggled. Here in Hunterdon County, a 30-year-old who simply claims to smoke now has exactly the same right to a vaccine as my 75-year-old mom, who last year underwent treatment for leukemia. That 30-year-old has the same right to a vaccination as our 77-year-old neighbor, Margaret Browne, who has Type 1 diabetes and asthma. As Katie Venditti Wilkes’s 76-year-old mother and her brother’s in-laws, both over 90.
“I’m furious,” Venditti Wilkes said, as she logged onto Facebook at 5:30 a.m. last Wednesday, alongside thousands of others, in hopes of booking her mother an appointment."
https://www.nj.com/opinion/2021/02/its-covid-chaos-why-are-young-smokers-in-the-same-line-for-the-shot-as-my-77-year-old-mom-with-leukemia-opinion.html
lonelyvoice that has been the most frustrating part of this whole ordeal. I've spent countless hours on both the websites and phone trying to get appointments for my parents who are both elderly with medical conditions. And it's been nearly impossible.
Yet I see stories of people in their 20 and 30's getting appointments just because they CHOSE to smoke. It's honestly becoming ridiculous. Call it selfish or whatever but those 20 and 30 year old who decided to smoke have no right to be getting vaccinated before 70 and 80 year old's with actual medical conditions.
And I wouldn't be surprised if it gets harder and harder as more and more groups become eligible to get vaccinated even with more vaccines becoming available.
In Mass they vaccinate anyone who accompanies 75+ year olds. Murphy dropping the ball again. Act! Too many 75+ year olds not vaccinated yet.
I agree, IJay......If for no other reason, old people cannot be like the young who don't mind traveling or on the phone half the day or standing in lines (or even standing!!!!!) for for long periods of time..This is a terrible situation for the elderly especially who should have been able to just go to their family doctor as they do for all their other medical needs and get the vaccine.
There’s a number of things going on here
First, as long as shots are being used, the community moves forward. As long as we aren’t wasting vaccines, every shoot gets us closer to the end. And it’s not over until the last herd member is vaccinated, no natter what their condition is.
The strategic goal is two fold; take pressure off health care system and cover most essential workers. Thus health care problem that impact health care for this virus’s targets. Frankly, I think more workers should be deemed essential: teachers, grocery, gas station attendants....
The appointment process sucks aggregated by high demand and low supply. If we had ordered more, the lousy appointment process wouldn’t even matter for example. It would be a nit. Supply is the biggest problem and the Fed is catching up after only a month in service. If we had too much vaccine, we wouldn’t cate about smokers, diabetics, or the elderly getting in our way.
So here we are. It’s bad, getting better, albeit not fast enough, and we have work to do to not do this ever again.
12% of nj has the first shot; 9.4% of warren county. And today we hear on hlife, some second shots. It will get better.
Joyful, I have already taken a couple old relatives to mega centers and a couple more times for does #2. I am doing it regardless of whether I get a shot but there are some people who need this motivation to get transport. By the time it is my turn I will know the process inside-out (already do). Well run by the national guard. Throughout the process they asked if I was getting immunized and every time I said no unless you have an extra one for me :)
My opinion is that if we had a much more lethal virus I don't know orderly it would be...
For anyone checking, it appears the Rite-Aid website is refreshing new appointments between 11:45pm-12:15am each day.
Hello. Got my grandparents vaccines from rite aid in PA. They are from NJ and I was wondering if they are able to get it. Easton PA.
Happy It popped up when I entered my zip code. They do not work in PA. So not sure if eligible.
A NJ Covid 19 Facebook group shared this link to help break through the CVS site log jam. The advice is to check between 5:00-6:00 am daily for availability, then use this link to move directly to the intake screener questions. The other advice I thought helpful was to just use "0's" for healthcare insurance id information, that is, if you have coverage. Entering 0's will speed up the process for you when trying to quickly get through the online screener. Once at CVS in person for the vaccination appointment, you can provide your actual health insurance information if applicable. I hope these tips help.
https://www.cvs.com/vaccine/intake/store/covid-screener/covid-qns
Charliegrace Listening to WRNJ this morning...it was announced that probably within the next few weeks there will be a clinic set up to administer the vaccine and one of the sites proposed to have this clinic is Hackettstown. Also another possibility for the elderly or those still living in their homes who have not been able to get the vaccine yet and not mobile or lacking access to transportation to come to their homes and administer the vaccine to them there..
Two young women in Florida ‘dressed up as grannies’ to get vaccinated, health official says
"The coronavirus vaccine is so coveted that two women in Florida went to extremes Wednesday to get inoculated: They dressed as if they were elderly, health officials said.
The women, both younger than 45, wore bonnets, gloves and glasses to disguise themselves as older than 65, the age cutoff to be prioritized to get the coronavirus vaccine in Florida, according to Raul Pino, the director of the health department in Orange County"
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/two-young-women-in-florida-dressed-up-as-grannies-to-get-vaccinated-health-official-says/
There’s a lot of out of state vacationing going on too. Sometimes over 1,000 miles.
More supply is the answer.
lonelyvoice
"Let's go to the videotape"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpdhpTWcG_Q
"They got served", but in more ways than one, lol!
I have the same question as Happy. If I live and work in NJ and scheduled a vaccine in PA through rite aid because it showed up for my zip code, will I be able to receive it there? Please help.
Ronald I spoke to a cousin in Utah today. He told me that in Utah if you are 75+ they come to the house to give you the shot. In Mass. if you are 75+ you get the shot along with who drives you to get it. I sure wish the the elderly in NJ had the service that Utah has.
magpie I'm in my 70's (not quite 75 yet), but have been hiding in my house, trying not to get exposed after making it this far. I haven't had any luck finding an appointment, but figure things might open up soon as more vaccines become available. I'm also afraid that even if I finally book one, the weather is such a mess right now, that I might not be able to get there, get cancelled or miss it, & then I'd have to deal with trying to re-book it. And I am worried that the state will open things up to other categories of eligibility before all of us oldies get through. As you can tell, I'm a worrier.
@Ronald I suggest you call either Rite-Aid directly or better yet the Health Department in the County where you want to get the shot. Any answer here might not be accurate.
I am also a "worrier", Lonesome Dove and at our age and with our limitations and health concerns now...I think that just goes with the territory. We are also both over 75 years of age and wondering if we don't get our vaccines soon that we might get lost in the shuffle completely down the road when it becomes available to more age and career groups who are so much more computer savvy and mobile in ways that we are not...
Lonesome Dove, the state does plan to open to other groups before the previous group is finished getting vaccinated. In other words, they will overlap and then more individuals will become eligible. Do whatever you can to be vaccinated as soon as you can, if that is your desire.
Here you go. Write the governor to tell him not to open up to more groups yet.
https://www.nj.gov/governor/contact/all/
Sure, why not? If people don't complain to elected officials, they won't change snything. The sytem the way it is sounds frustrating and unfair.
Undoubtedly it *is* but why would you ask to “not open up to more groups yet?” Waiting would make it worse, no?
NJ is a free for all. Folks sharing invites, etc. Friend in Boston mentions they are prioritizing 75+ and under this requires 2 approved health conditions. I saw a post on another site about concern for 2 older parents who are smokers, damn stop smoking!
IJAY if we are going to pick on the groups that are self inflicted with a condition let's be fair, I am speaking as a ex-smoker. How about the obese people are also in line ahead of other. Now I know before I get condemned here some people it is a condition that they can't control is biological, but for the majority it is not and again brought on by themselves.
My point was the system to immunize is broken. A nationalized healthcare system would be a god start. This would be followed by a uniform system of who gets immunized (what order). Yes obesity is a problem which is worsening in this country and at some point people need to be accountable to some degree.
ATLANTIC HEALTH CONTACTED ME LATE LAST NIGHT BY EMAIL - they have openings (or they did as of last night) for TODAY, MONDAY February 22nd. There were 3 sites and only openings today (so far).
subaru Were you contacted simply due to your registration or did you initiate some additional contact? I registered when it was made available and have had no contact from anyone.
Parental Unit 18 out of 21 NJ counties have vaccinated over 10% of their citizens. Most over 13% which is the state average of 13.2%.
Three counties, including Warren, have less than 10%; we are close to 30% off the NJ average. We are 9.8%. I really don’t think this is an demand issue. I think it’s an access issue. I wish our state and county representatives would so something about access. We are being let down.
If anyone knows names and numbers I think it’s time to let them know that we know.
Sorry, I am a teacher and just got home from work.
Atlantic Health in Morristown and that area.
I signed up everywhere - the school I work in is in Morris County, altho I live in Warren. I am a senior with health issues. I go to school on-site, but teach remotely to other classrooms. I wanted to get the vaccine, but not with this weather coming. I didn't know how long I would be in line, and I was supposed to have a dr. appt. this afternoon.
The appointments were only for today, and were at 3 places in Morris County.
Thank you, subaru....it is all so confusing for us "oldsters" especially. I am sure it will all work out for the best but seems right now to me a bit frustrating..
If you registered with Atlantic Health, and received a confirmation of registration, you will be sent an email with a link when vaccine slots are available. You then select a slot. I registered on Jan 13th and received a link to schedule a vaccine just this past Tuesday. My wife registered the same day, a little after me, and received an email yesterday to schedule. I concluded that Atlantic Health is working through the list of eligible vaccine recipients.
Atlantic Health does not send updates, you have to check your email frequently.
At the entrance of Rockaway Mall by the vaccine area (old SEARS) there is a bIg electronic signs which says APPOINTMENTS ONLY.
finally heard by text from Atlantic Health - to make an appointment - don't know if it was really there - because I 'm getting my second at Shop-rite, Byram
Is anyone having issues with the County site today? When I click on the dropdowns for the sites, I get a message that there "was a hiccup" "try again" and nothing works.
4catmom, Are the appointments and shots given at Byram Shop Rite a different registration site then the Atlantic Health ? We filled out the Atlantic Health registration but have not heard back from them yet except that they received our registration. I'm just wondering if Atlantic Health is totally independent from the Shop RIte appointment sites? Thank you for your help.
Yes - shop rite has it's own method or did when we finally got appointments. At that point there was a phone number to call for Byram and Newton - Once I finally heard their message that they had appointments I had to go there - get on outside cold line and wait for my turn to get an appointment. After that appointment they gave us our second date. I don't know if they are still doing that. You might call the Byram location and ask.
We were signed up for atlantic, nj, and warren county sites at least a month ago. Today was the first time I heard back about appointments being made.
That’s because the data systems are not linked so you are still “in line” at Atlantic potentially blocking someone else with no way to “unregister.”
They do not respond to ky outreach. They state says they are working the issue and I asked them to question Atlantic. Since demand outpaces supply, it is not a problem for them yet beyond our additional frustration.
4catmom, Thank you for reassuring me that I am understanding how all these different sites work. Also for letting me know things could have changed since when you first started your journey to getting your vaccine. It is very confusing. You explain it very well. Congrats that you got you shots. Again thank you.
Got our second from Shoprite last week. It knocked me out on the second day I couldn't do anything. Shoprite is no questions. So any age any condition. I have friends who used Rockaway mall. The occasionally cigar gets them smoker status. Oh and of course now that weed is legal one may to partake to get the shot. Just sayin'.
Steve and everyone, Thank you for sharing all your experiences on how to go about and finally getting a COVID - 19 vaccine. They have been very helpful.
The entire process seems flawed to me. I've read here many folks having great difficulty getting the vaccine or even a timeframe as to when they may receive it. Yet at my routine visit today in passing the doc asked if I wanted the vaccine. I said sure and just like that I got it. I am not in a high risk category, such as a smoker, obese, or any major health issues etc. I'm only in my mid 50's. I stated I felt other high risk folks should have the opportunity to get it first but I was told they have plenty. To top if off when I was leaving a nurse asked me if my wife had received the vaccine yet. I stated she had not and had me call her right then to have her come in for it as well.
Yada, yada, yada we both have our first shots with set appointments for the second shot.
Greg Greg.... do you go to Zufall? I read they have the vaccine but only provide it to their existing patients
Updated link to sign up for availability alerts from Atlantic Health-
https://www.atlantichealth.org/conditions-treatments/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-vaccine.html#alerts
hktownie I managed to get two appts this week for 2 family friends in their 70's and 80's. One through St Joes and one at a CVS in Lodi ( they live in Bergen County). I signed up for Twitter alerts with different vaccine bots, so received notifications when the sites went live. Even with that, it took me over 2 weeks to secure their appointments.
This morning CVS had released a stack of dates for vaccines.
There is also a great Facebook page to follow: NJ Covid Vaccine Info
dismom Thanks for the Atlantic Health Care link.
Just registered on it .
Registered with the state weeks ago and zero feedback/information.
Check Warren Health Dept several times a day-total lock out as far as future openings.
Extremely anxious to get vaccinated.
We’ll see.
Stymie - The Warren County appointments are done weekly. Their hot line center opens at 10:00AM. On Monday at 10:00 sharp start either calling the hot line or hitting their website, or both until you get one or the other. That's worked for a lot of people. From the info above CVS seems to be daily at 5-6AM.
IMO it's 10am, but may be up to mid-week. I expect as supply increases, it will still be 10am but might move deeper into the week. Plus --- J&J will start delivering millions of doses, probably as early as next week. Plus, Moderna and Pfizer will be increasing production by millions sooner than the July 300 million deadline: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/02/23/pfizer-and-moderna-to-dramatically-increase-covid-19-vaccine-production-this-spring/?sh=2a678a3076c5
Not bad given two months work by the new administration. Still not good enough and I don't know why they don't pull the Defense Production Act and get anyone who can produce this stuff to produce it. It shouldn't take competition to raise the bar, we should raise the bar in the interest of National Defense.
Bottom line is I think we can expect it to be more readily available, easier to get appointments, and windows of access for appointments to get larger and larger.
I got my first shot today at W.C. site in Belvidere. Very organized & well run. I got lucky, I guess. Went on the County site Monday at 10 a.m, and there were appointments available. I just kept clicking on each time slot & I got a confirmation that I had one. Keep trying. And then, of course, I get an email about an hour later from Atlantic Health that I can now book an appointment with them. There was a link to let them know that you no longer need to be on their list so I did that. Things seem to be loosening up. Maybe NJ finally got some more vaccine deliveries.
Lonesome Dove, Do you know the date you registered on Atlantic Health. I registered on January 14th and still nothing. I just want to get a prospective on how much longer.
Jimt. We signed up for Atlantic Health on Jan 15th and got the email this past Monday (22nd) for appointments available the next day the 23rd.
Lonesome Dove. Strange I signed up the day b4. I guess they are not taking in order received.
J&J vaccine should go to the young and those who don't like vaccines (1 shot). It will also be a game changer to immunize 3rd world countries due to it only needs to be stored at refrigerator temperature. We need it globally contained so it doesn't keep mutating.
Where were you in Belvidere today for your vaccine, Londwome Dove? Wondering if it was at the fire house.
@ Lonesome Dove....if you were the lady that came over to the couple that the wife was helping her husband get his jacket on and chatted a bit with them...(about 12:30) we did meet...My intuition tells me we did...
ijay: I agree on third world for j&j, but to me --- all vaccines should be prioritized not just on risk, but also on a "share the air" priority. As in those who "share the air" with the most other citizens should get a priority. Teachers, customer-facing grocery folks, gas attendants, restaurant workers, -----> whatever ---- deem them all higher priority that just "the young" who may pose a lesser amount of risk to themselves and others.
Better yet ----- have so much of everything that we don't even have to prioritize !!! Even better yet.
I registered my spouse and myself with Atlantic Health and several other sites for the vaccine. I have heart disease, type 1 diabetes and asthma and haven't received any word yet. My spouse is type 2 and a smoker and got theirs. Anyone else experienced this???
Confused Confused I am experiencing the same. problem. When did you register on Atlantic Health ? I registered on January 14th. I see some people in this thread who registered on Jan. 15th got an appointment which is leaving me puzzled why I haven't. Called the Covid Hotline to inquire about this issue and they were useless
Register on all the possible sites - the state health department, warren county health -and any others you can find.....................just Atlantic Health is not the fastest way to find a place- look through this thread for other numbers - esp. the most recently posted ones
I agree with 4catmom and that the system seems unfair and screwed up. I do think it's getting better and will continue to do so. But the reason seems to be supply, not the system getting better. Warren County also has an access problem, we do not have enough sites given the shot in this county. That's why the state average is 13.8% for the first shot, but Warren is only 10.4%. It can't be demand, it just has to be access. It's harder to get out here.
Register everywhere. Atlantic, the State, St. Lukes, CVS, Walgreens, whatever. Get your tel no. for shoprite, the state, and county, etc. and call. You have to wait post registration for the invite to try for an appointment --- the state seems to be 1.5 hrs away in Gloucester, but the county is close and try 10am monday for the call and the website. Be ready to type cuz if you find a slot on the web, you need to fill out a form faster than the next guy I think to secure the slot.
Once we hit the county site, we both got appointments within two weeks of trying on Mon/Tues/Weds at 10am. Both via the website. The State said I could try Gloucester, nothing for the wife, and for both of us, no ping from Atlantic, St. Lukes, and SRite always booked.
I know a handful of people who have had a bad reaction to the shots, most have been to the second shot, my father included, but 1 had a bad reaction to the first shot. I think most of these were the Moderna.
Reaction seemed to be symptoms of COVID lasting for 1-2 days
Darrin Basically that's nothing to worry about except that the vaccine is working. Usually just 24 hours. Second shot can be worse because it builds on the first like a turbo boost. Glad he's OK and glad he's second shot free, free, free at last.....but wear the mask!! :>)
I registered in all allowable sites, Atlantic Health (Jan. 15th), CVS, RiteAid, Walgreens, St. Lukes, the State, RWJ, Somerset, Warren and Hunterdon Counties, Shoprite, DOH.gov, etc. I am an essential worker and work with the elderly and low income and have received a response from anyone. Atlantic Health had the nerve to say it is not my turn to get vaccine...really, I have 3 of the medical conditions they list as being able to get the vaccine now.
Jimt1058 Did you receive a confirmation email from Atlantic Health after you did your registration? Maybe it never went through. Just a thought.
Lonesome Dove, I did receive a confirmation letter stating I am a 1C. Also received an update saying be patient a few weeks ago.
Got second one today - Byram Shop -Rite
If you want to try for Byram Shop-Rite - here's what to do: call 201 400 8180
When they have confirmation of more vaccines the message on that phone will update and they will be able to make more appointments - now over the phone - no more waiting in line
4catmom, Congrats! Just another question. Did Byram Shop Rite just give you a card when you went for your fist shot that stated when to come back and get your second shot. Or did they email or call you as to when to come and get your second shot?
NJHokieFan Yes maybebaby.....gave us our official card back with date and time of 2nd
Gave card back as our official record
3wbdwnj according to this article they are. or am I missing something
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/02/16/who-eligible-covid-vaccine-nj-now-whos-next/6757438002/
No. Currently 1a and part of 1b are eligible. The rest of 1b, 1c, and 2 (general population) are next.
4catmon, You are the best ! Thank you for always answering my questions. Have a nice night. Also, thank you to everyone on this forum for sharing all your information and experiences.
Frankly I think the Atlantic Health process is the least transparent out of most. That really hurts people in this area because they have the monopoly including the mega site in Rockaway. I know several people who signed up early on Atlantic Health, received confirmations, and yet people who signed up later received invitations.
It is getting better but it's frustrating for all those eligible who can't travel to other mega sites our counties for their shots. It's a shame more doctors didn't apply or receive vaccines because that would've been a natural way to ensure people with underlying health conditions received them first.
It’s 6:26 am Sat morning. CVS has appointments so if you’re reading this, jump on the site to make an aapt
I received mine at the Belvidere Fire House. I scheduled through Warren County Health Dept. It took me about an hour on the computer to get an appointment. Everything was handled very efficiently and I was out in less than an hour. It's been almost 24 hours now and all I have is a slight tenderness at the injection site. Other than that I feel fine. Good luck to anyone trying to schedule an appointment.
Somebody check me on this: I though I heard on the news that, given no variant screws it up, we will be back to the new normal in September.
New normal being defined as no masks but being ever-ready to never do this again or to do something completely different than this the next time we see something like this coming.
Anyone else hear September or another date?
SD.....Interesting article on a predictive time line of “normalcy”
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2021/02/most-likely-timeline-life-return-normal/172230/
Encouraging article for sure, but I wonder what it will take to be downgraded to an “epidemic” or “endemic” status world-wide.
Made my appointment last night thru Atlantic health for Monday. I am in the 1b group I did pre register back when it was first able. Once I got the email the other day and talked to my dr it was simple. Just click on the link in the email if there is nothing Available at first just go back and try again in a few hrs. There was many available appointments available for two locations and a couple of days. Just need to be patient.
Superchefsgirl There are no appts available on the Warren County Web site for March, April or May, not a single day is open at any of the 3 locations for the next 3 months.
CVS is completely booked, nothing is available.
Now what?
Wife and I both got Atlantic appt invite via text today. Don’t need, don’t want, no opt out except from all Atlantic texts.
Really hope we aren’t blocking someone else from trying but thinking we are. They have yet to comment back on feedback. Been a week since second attempt. Not a well thought out system.
LonelyVoice. Unfortunately the only answer is to keep trying. Many on here are trying everyday, several times a day. Ridiculous yes but it’s the reality of the situation. Good luck.
Atlantic Health seems to have openings at Hackettstown Hospital today --- They have been sending out alerts - a friend just got an appointment - another and I received the letter - but since she and I have both had both shots, we removed ourselves from the list --- Sounds like a good day to try
4catsmom do you contact Hackettstown Hospital directly ? I am registered since 1/14/21 and nothing received except the initial your registered letter and an update on there status a couple weeks ago.
Keep going on the County site every day, especially at 10 a.m, They are not booking appointments out into April or May. Those are just not available because no one knows whether they will have vaccine available that far out. Just keep trying. Things do seem to be opening up lately because the State is getting vaccine supplies.
I’m registered everywhere and haven’t heard anything. After some perseverance, was able to book 1st and 2nd shot with CVS in Hackettstown.
Trying calling the Warren County COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Helpline at (908) 878-3188 between 10a-2p M-F. I received a message that the wait time could be up to 45 minutes. I stayed on hold for about 30 minutes and successfully scheduled an appointment for the next day at the Belvidere Manor / fire house.
dan l This Monday at 10:01 call (908) 475 7700. Keep your phone on "speed dial" and, after, a long time a recording comes on. This person will announce that the lines are a long wait or call back at a later time. At this point you are in the "que".
Just wait again and your call will be answered. Start right at ten in the morning so your call is at the beginning of the line.
Much perseverance here BUT guarantee you will get thru.
Getting my first shot on Tuesday at Rite Aid in Whiting. We have a home there as well. My wife got her first shot this past Saturday at the CVS in Seaside.
My daughter who is an RN took on the task of making sure her parents were taken care of. She;s a trooper
My wife and I are both over 65 and have had cancer in the past.
thehazguy Can anyone tell me why under the NJ Covid Information Hub, they list under individuals at high risk only Type 2 diabetes and not Type 1???? Ignorance and stupidity.
You may have to venture out of Warren County to get your vaccine. Friends signed up Wednesday for appointments today in Summit (Union County). Last week others got appointments in Burlington County.
Confused.... I found this article where the CDC attempts to explain why type 1 diabetes isn’t in group 1B for the vaccine, but it confused me more.
https://www.statnews.com/2021/01/11/for-people-with-type-1-diabetes-cdc-guidelines-for-covid-19-vaccine-priority-are-puzzling/
It's pretty sad when they put individuals who smoke, obese, pregnancy (most of which are choices) on the eligible list and not someone who has heart disease, type 1 diabetes and asthma (diseases that were not a choice for me) and who works with seniors and low income individuals.
Remember, the goal wasn’t to save people, the goal was to take pressure off the health care system. Maybe that priority goes away when ICUs aren’t at 90%.
What really matters now is who “shares the air” with the most other citizens as we race the variants to the goal line.
Fact is as long as all shots go into arms, it really doesn’t matter who gets it. Herd immunity requires everyone and anyone to be vaccinated. Fast. The ramp to that is really the top priority, not who is in line first.
Doesn’t help this frustrating nonsensical non synergistic system but it does get easier everyday with increased supply. The J&j boost should be here this week. It will get better. My wife and I too many offers right now, hopefully you will too.
With new cases of the coronavirus in a free fall across New Jersey over the last month, 18 of the state’s 21 counties registered fewer cases this week than last. New Jersey added 19 new cases of COVID-19 per 10,000 residents for the week of Feb. 1...
https://www.nj.com/data/2021/02/covid-cases-again-tumbled-across-nj-this-week-see-how-your-county-fared.html
They want to keep the pressure up so we can go into the Summer with few cases. It is possible, maybe or maybe not. Regardless, a spike could come back next Fall/Winter unless we vaccinate at 90% levels.
If you look at the numbers above, we have been in a surge since early November.
Vaccinations or not this is with us. Once there is some level of control out there, spikes are going to occur just like the flu. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Variants and seasonality will have something to do with it and of course vaccinations will be modified every year for the “hot variants”’again just like the flu. This is not a one a done point in time. Covid is here to stay. On a brighter note I got my appointment and getting vaccination #1 this week. Yes I am in a risk category.
If you have gone to the Hackettstown Hospital to get vaccinated, can you tell me how long it took? I have an appointment, but need to know how long I should plan to be there.
Hopeful Any suggestions for Bergen County, Hackensack area (relative cannot travel too far)? Nothing has opened up for the past few days through Rite Aid or CVS - have tried starting at the suggested 11:45pm time for Rite Aid and the 5am start time for CVS (just coming off of the 5AM CVS shift). Tried also checking Walgreens, but don't know the best time.
He is registered with the state and Holy Name Hospital. Will be calling the 2 Shop Rites listed for the area - Englewood & Rochelle Park - to check they are actual sites and how they are scheduling - since each Shop Rite seems to have their own scheduling policy and that crucial detail is not listed online.
Also going to start checking Hackensack Meridian Health.
Any suggestions?
Got my first shot at Rite Aid in Denville .Efficient, courteous and caring pharmacy personnel...They also schedule your second appointment ... So far, only side effect is a sore arm....
Got my vaccine at CVS in the Shoprite mall - it was run well. I have a bruise but no pain or swelling. SNL had a skit this weekend about getting the vaccine - mention was made of being on the CVS site for three days hitting refresh - that’s how I got my appointment- a calendar opens up with a number of days and time slots - you choose your day and time - enter your personal info and you get a confirmation along with a second appointment. I went back to the site 15 mins later and nothing was available all days and times were taken. Every now and then a single time slot will open up - I’m thinking it’s because of a cancellation- good luck to all.
Treetops Hopeful - I received my first vaccine at Hackettstown. Registration took 5-10 minutes, then they gave me the shot. Then I had to wait~15 minutes afterwards. I was probably there for a total of 30 minutes.
FarmerJake As a reminder for anyone looking for a shot, Warren County's prime time for getting an appointment is Monday at 10:00 AM.
That's when they schedule most of the appointments for the week. Call the hot line at (908) 878-3188 right at 10 and keep trying.
Or use the on line booking site:
https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/cn4yzzk2
Even if you've tried that site before, right when the hot line opens on Monday the calendar all of a sudden shows dates in white to click on and get an appointment. They go very very fast so keep trying.
According to message... due to inclement weather Warren County has no vaccine at this time. Please try another day.
The current stats from Covid Act Now, who asks we "Share COVID risk in your community," and "Or embed on your website," indicate that NJ is one of nine states in "Active Outbreak Status." Other states are "At risk of outbreak" with three in "slow disease growth" status. We have been in this surge since 11/8/2020.
Likewise, Warren County has been in surge mode since 11/8/2020, 4 months, we did become the number 2 best county in "At risk of outbreak" status for 3 days from 2/18 to 2/21. We are currently 14th out of 21 NJ counties or at the top of the bottom half. Camden is number 4.... We average 36 cases a day, all of our numbers are rising, and our infection rate puts us in disease growth for the future.
We can hide this data, we can hide from this data, blind ourselves to the truth, but the fact is we were good in the first surge, came close, but were good. We surged in the holiday season, seemed to be heading in the right direction ahead of most of NJ, but now are going the wrong way. As the rest of the nation gets better, NJ does painfully slow and Warren County, well, we are just plain getting worse.
That happened with Warren County before during the big storm. They closed both Monday and Tuesday. Then at 10:00 on Wed the hotline reopened and they did the scheduling for that week.
Get on the phone to Warren County at ten SHARP tomorrow.
Try the number 475 7700. This is the better line to try
I heard to call Warren County. They are working old school. If you are 75+ keep calling until you get through.
@3BeesPlus there are quite a few close to Hackensack.. Have you tried Valley Hospital?
SD what is driving up our warren County numbers, I don’t get it W e are a rural county, or doesn’t that matter?
Lilindependence Lili: sad to say, We are driving up our numbers. Our actions, or lack thereof, drive the increase. Every time you see that schmuck without a mask or the famed pull-down under the nose ----> risk increases. Every time there is a crowd event, more so in doors, risk increases. We are not alone, Sussex surged worse and Hunterdon was pretty much on par with us. The difference is they got better, they are struggling too now, but we are out and out lagging. Previously these "three amigo" counties were the safest places in the state; we all blew it during the holidays.
We could offer to blame our governor who took little action on this second surge, sitting on his hands, waiting for the vaccine, and knowing it's an election year. Don't expect any of that to change even if our condition worsened.
Our goal is 25/100K cases to reach "at risk of outbreak" status. In the summer we were below 10 a day, quite a few 0's. Today, 3/1 --- we hit 36 and our infection rate shows increase in our future.
It's a choice and, as of late, many of us are not choosing wisely for ourselves and others. We have turned this around twice before, once for an entire season after the first surge. And twice, for three days this time, on this second surge. Totally up to us.
Lili: it is totally up to us. Wear the mask. Social distance. Double up on those masks in crowded conditions. Get that vaccine. Any vaccine. They are all good enough. Avoid crowds, especially indoors. Try not to "share the air." It can get better, but we will be the ones to make it so.
I've been trying at 10 am sharp and like others have said, due to inclement weather no vaccine is available. Try again later.
@JrzyGirl88 - since I'm not that familiar with that area as far as what is close to what (since my relative can't travel too far from home) I've been on top of the pharmacies and Shop Rite and giving suggestions and support. Thank you for the Valley Hospital suggestion. I looked it up and the site where the vaccines are given looks to be only 10 - 16 min. from him (which is pretty good). I'll check their info further to see if you need to pre-register or just keep checking.
Reading how Warren County DOH scheduling was suspended today due to delays with shipments, maybe thats why there wasn't any availability at any of the Rite Aids (Sat. & Sun pm) whereas last week I was able to schedule 6 relatives through Rite Aid over a 5 night period (Ocean, Hunterdon & Warren counties).
Thank you so much for the suggestion!
SD thanks for response! I am always masked and distanced, finally getting the vaccine on Friday. Maybe the unavailability of the vaccine is also hurting us....
st lukes called me today and I will be getting the vaccine this week on
rosebury street next to the hospital phillipsburg.
There is a group you can join on Facebook called "New Jersey Covid Vaccine Info" that I found to be invaluable for tips and advice on scheduling appointments. Also, there are two bots you can follow on Twitter: "Vaccine Bot NJ" and "VaxxUpates," both of which post up-to-the-minute info on where new appointments are dropping. Using the combination of these three resources over the last three days, I was able to secure appointments for myself and my wife in the coming week.
A few general tips:
Rite Aid opens blocks of new appointments at 11:45pm Tues. thru Sat. Some random appointments may show up at other times.
CVS opens blocks of new appointments most mornings between 5am and 7am, sometimes as early as 4am.
The megasite at the Meadowlands opens new appointments most nights at 12am.
Monty @threebees try these as well, I worked in Hackensack for 20 years these will all be close for your relative
Hackensack Meridian Health System Multiple Locations (833) 565-0404 hackensackmeridianhealth.org/covid19
North Hudson Community Action -
Hackensack
25 East Salem Street, Suite 600
(201) 210-0200 nhcac.org/
Riverside Medical Group - Teaneck
870 Palisade Avenue
Teaneck riversidemedgroup.com
The problem with vaccination in Warren County is primarily access. Do the math: each county site has like five shot givers, that’s like 20 shots an hour, less than 8 hours a day. We just don’t have enough sites and shot givers, along with vaccines. The state sends us to Gloucester; Atlantic Health Rockaway is just getting to us. Hardly hear anyone going to Hackettstown Hospital. Our pharmacies can probably do 30 a day each. The county added 50% increase with ine new site and is still overwhelmed. We need a mega site. IMO.
The mega sites run by the National Guard are well run. Let's have more of these and do what Mass does and offer the shot to anyone taking the elderly.
The real problem with the vaccinations is that they didn't distribute them to doctors like they normally would do
Just not enough yet Bug. They will. But again, each Dr lucky to do 30 a day; with nurse practitioner, maybe 60 if they see no patients, take zero breaks, and have additional support staff.
They can’t distribute it to all doctors, because not all doctor offices have a way to store the vaccines at the required temperatures.
J&J says 36-46 degrees F, anyone with a decent refrigerator is good to go. Pfizer and Moderna is a different story on paper.
Uh....moderna is same temp as j&j — 36-46 or thereabouts; diff is 30 days vs. 90 days at that temp I think. Don’t think that’s an issue right now.
Pfizer too at super cold is often used up before fridge is needed. Think even cvs and walgreens may gave small storage capabilities but think dry ice will do in a pinch. Just not as transportable to rural areas. Not an issue right now, plenty mass density areas out there.
@JrzyGirl88, thank you again for the additional options. I will check on the various site options Hackensack Meridian Health has and if the Meadowlands Mega Site is an option for him, I will also follow up on the other 2 - unless I can slip in through Rite Aid first. Great to have someone who knows that area point out more options.
@Monty, for Rite Aid when you said "Rite Aid opens blocks of new appointments at 11:45pm Tues. thru Sat." - just to be absolutely sure for Mon. night 11:45 pm (which runs into Tues. before you even get time choices) there are no new open blocks - which means I have Mon. night (tonight) off from "Rite Aid duty"? Didn't see anything last night, Sun., but since Monday is actually Mon/Tues based upon the late 11:45pm time, I wanted to make doubly sure. Thanks -
We got our first shot three weeks ago and have reservations for the second shot in a week. We live in Hackettstown, I am 66 and my wife is 64 with diabetes. At first I signed up on the New Jersey website and after that WRNJ announced a phone number. We called, waited on hold for 45 minutes and got appointments for two days later. We drove to Blairstown and were given the Moderna vaccine with a hundred other people. We had no reactions except for sore arms. The needle hurt but just for a moment. I commented to my wife on the way home that it felt like the needle was a nail and we both agreed and had a laugh. We are relieved and hopeful that we can get our life back.
Robert J Rowe My niece (severe asthma from age of 2) came home (Flanders) from college yesterday (University of Delaware) to get her vaccine. She got an appointment in Chatham for 6:30 last night. So from Delaware to Flanders to Chatham to Flanders and back to Delaware today. You do what you have to...
Teachers finally got approval for the vaccination as of March 15th. My daughter-in-law is a teacher and is very happy about that. However she is wondering how she will be able to schedule her appointment. She is teaching and is unable to sit in front of her computer to continually keep trying to get through. She and her colleagues all think it would be a great service if the Health Department went into the schools and administered the vaccine. I think it could probably be done in an average size school in a couple of hours. Then it would avoid the teachers having to take the day off to get their vaccine. Does anyone think that is a possibility?
Murphy made a vague comment about that in yesterday's press briefing, Parental Unit - bringing it to the teachers. So it's possible it's being considered.
Eureka !! I finally have an appointment for the mega center at Rockaway mall. Just an FYI if you did get a notice to schedule before but you missed the cut off and no appts were available use the old email link that you got that's how I got in. It doesn't seem like they are sending new alerts to those who were passed up. That is how I got in. I also see Warren County has appts available right now get in ASAP !! Good Luck!!
Warren County Health Dept. has several appointments available now for Wednesday and Thursday on the their website.
Is this it? There are no openings state-wide.
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine?icid=mt_impt_banner
I was one of the fortunate ones today to book a WCHD appt. for a neighbor. Since today they were scheduling for this Wed. & Thurs., does anybody know from experience if the next possible day to try again is this Thurs. or just try everyday at 10am? Does WCHD vaccinate on the weekends?
Warren County cases and infection rate continue to climb on 3/2 according to Covid Act Now. We’re close to 39 cases/100k and infection rate of 1.06 meaning we will continue to get worse. We are going in the wrong direction. Be careful out there, others are not.
Merch and Johnson&Johnson to produce vaccine together dramatically increasing supply. Don't have the amount yet. Think about it Moderna, Pfizer. That's how the big boys roll.
Biden asks all states to vaccinate teachers ASAP. 30 states already do. Says by end of May, enough vaccine supply for every American adult.
Requests we totally mask for 100 days.
Considering the mess, seems like good progress.
I was able to get an appt. with WCHD too after speed dialing 171 times!! :) The email stated for the 2nd does an email will be sent 7-10 days before it's due or if you don't receive the email call. Do they send the email, I hope.....I won't be able to call because I'll be at work. Can anyone provide any info going through WCHD? Thank you!
When I finally got a letter from Atlantic to set up an appointment - with just a place to enter my birthday, I forwarded it to a friend who hadn't had vaccines yet - He entered my bday - and the next page up let him put all of his information in - He got his first shot today at H-Town hospital............just a concept that might help someone
Had my first vaccination today at the Rockaway Mall Mega Center. I just want to say what a fantastic job they did. Hundreds of people waiting to enter and exit the center. So organized with a team of sheriff departments, National Guard, Hospital administrative personnel, and nurses. I got in line at 12:55 at the mall with waiting in line registering getting the shot and waiting 15 minutes out by 2:00. Very organized. I hear a few people on the thread complaining what the State has done. Let them do a better job since they are so skilled. The problem is not effort. The computer systems they put in place to manage this crisis is amazing in the amount of time they had to do it from notifications to scheduling and scheduling the second appointments second to none. I speak from years of experience in the computer world where I started in 1977 when punch cards were the medium. I for one commend the effort and say bravo to the workers on both the manual and computer systems put in place.
Has anyone gotten the Johnson and Johnson vaccine yet ? We have appointments for Saturday for that one.
Mariann Got my first shot yesterday at the Rite Aid in Whiting. 3:12 PM appt got there around 3:00 got my shot right around 3:12 PM out by 3:30.Appt for 3 weeks for the second shot 3/23 . Got a text today for the time 3:12 PM
Mine was the Pfizer dosage. It was run very well. There were a lot of folks there getting their shots
Got mine at Hackettstown hospital. Had appointment, no wait, in and out in less than 30 minutes. Very impressed. They were super nice too.
Mariann - Where were you able to find one with the J&J? Were you able to choose or was it just what they have?
somechick1 Sure sounds like the pace is picking up! Congrats all.
The invite system may seem like a bad game show but the shot-process itself sounds perfectamundo!
Somechick1, I live in Delaware. We registered with the state and we were contacted today. We didn’t have a choice, it was J&J or nothing !
I'm skunked again today, Just not lucky enough to get an appointment anywhere.
Over 66 with chronic life long asthma, you'd think Id be able to get in somewhere, but no luck and no dice.
Have been trying again all morning, this is just nuts,
lonelyvoice keep trying. The eligibility list increases March 15. You need to beat them. Good luck!
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/03/why-did-nj-open-up-vaccines-to-teachers-others-when-some-are-still-waiting-for-an-appointment-state-says-it-has-a-plan.html
They probably shouldn’t open it up to more people until most of the first group is vaccinated
Kimberlysea While on 3/4 Warren County reported 31 cases, a better day than the previous 39, average for the week of 36 per day, our infection rate and hospitalization numbers are still rising with an infection rate of 1.09 which is an expanding outbreak. The state also went higher to 1.01 which is rising and meaning an expanding outbreak. It will probably get worse before it gets better, hopefully not much worse if we are already do what we know we should do.
The states with active outbreaks like New Jersey now only number 8. New York, Delaware, Rhode Island too and the rest in the South. Texas has also slipped back into Active Outbreak status, and that was before the storm.
NJ has 16.9% vaccinated, first shot, 8.4% with two shots. Warren is 14.4/7.1% so we still lag. Warren has the highest infection rate in the state, however in cases we rank 7th out of 21.
We have some work to do to get this back in check.
SD where are you getting your information, especially with respect to rate of transmission in Warren County?
If anyone is waiting for an email form the Warren county dept of health for the 2nd vaccine - call them - 908 878 3188 - before your 28 days expires.
I did NOT receive an email for my next appointment - lets see what happens.
If anyone out there is experiencing issues with scheduling your Covid Vaccination through the Atlantic System, be advised they are having issues with some Birthdays. For some reason the system will not accept my Birthday. I called and finally was able to talk to a live person and was informed they are having issues with just under 200 people right now. They will take your name and contact information and will contact you to schedule.
Mr 4paws For up to date daily numbers for each county in NJ go to:
NJ.gov
Covid 19 Cases By County
Covid 19 Dashboard
Spring fever CVS is administering the vaccine, I got mine this morning. They have an online waiting room (only open some days of the week, not sure which ones), and you have to get on early in the morning, like 6AM early. You click the link and wait to be admitted to the room. Once admitted you fill out your personal information and eligibility, and if approved you will be given a list of locations and appointments. I got mine at Mansfield CVS by ShopRite. They also schedule your second dose online.
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
Jimbo Had my 1st vaccine Tuesday at CVS. Got email this morning that 2nd is canceled due to weather; store supply etc. What the heck???? Says I now have to reschedule. Has this happened to anyone else?
Indy5 3wbdwnj: First, bear in mind Rt is a complicated math exercise and no two organizations come up with the same answer. Not sure if that's based on implementation or data sources.
I use Covid Act Now for the county rt. The website tends to update early, in the am, therefore it's data may be one day behind the State, but is generally close. You can click on the state on the map, see the State numbers, then click "view all counties," to see a county line item snapshot, click on Warren and up it comes. If you scroll down the Warren tab there are charts showing trends. https://covidactnow.org/?s=1637578
Back on the US Map, above the map there's a slider for states/counties. The county version highlights each county on the US map. Pretty cool graphic. Cooler when we were orange for two days in Feb and the State was red...... The county view right now shows what a mess NJ is and how the public's actions and Murphy's inaction on the second surge has resulted in our abject failure.
As Spring Fever notes, the state also has county cases, plus state-wide Rt. This Rt is usually close to Covid Act Now but rarely matches. Could be timing as well as the other factors noted above. The State updates about 1pm everyday.
The county site also reports Warren cases, deaths, etc. by Township. It updates weekly and also provides "average cases per day" for the past week. Unfortunately, it's trending info is weak, mostly just eyeballing a bar chart for the county. But township trending, average cases per day over time, etc. you either have to document yourself or just use the current weekly status. An overview in on the home page, if you click on the Data Report link at the bottom of that, the week's in-depth view comes up. http://www.co.warren.nj.us/
I expect today we will see upward trends in cases continue; I hope Rt's will start to fall soon, we are in Active Outbreak status for 20 of our 21 counties. One of the worst status levels of any state in the country right now. We are the only State that is totally red on a county basis. Literally any direction we travel outside the state is safer.
Got my first dose through RWJ at the Expo Center in Edison. I had signed up a month ago (Group 1B - medical manufacturing). It was very smooth. RWJ / FEMA do a great job. I was in and out in about 45 min. Had the appt for my second before I left. It's all text / email driven.
MeisterNJ Indy......I also got my first on Tuesday at CVS in Mansfield but haven’t received an email regarding rescheduling. It was hard enough getting the 1st appt.
I called them - basically said - oh well - you’ll have to reschedule yourself. I also went to Mansfield.
NJ received 70,000 doses of the J&J one-shot vaccine this week. Things are looking up.
thanks Jimbo, CVS is always fully booked, there are no openings, (I just checked again)
I can't find the site to sign up for Atlantic Health Care, somehow I signed up for Atlantic County Megasite by mistake and have no way to go that far on my own.
CVS and Shoprite are a bust, how are people getting in there
Does anyone have the correct link to sign up at Hackettstown Hospital?
Thanks in advance.
My daughter has been trying to schedule at CVS (not in Warren County) and has not been able to find an opening.
https://linktr.ee/C19VaxxUpdates?fbclid=IwAR35NRJjsOIMZRrvs77TbLcNLeYAJb1hJFziS7EKXxZT5hPjHkHdv625WGA
Lonelyvoice, here is a master list by county
For cvs you must look at 6:00am
Click on the bottom link where is says master list and it will bring everything up by county.
Lonelyvoice, click on the NJ Covid 19 master list option, it will take you to the county lists. I book marked the different sites in Warren and kept checking them. Late last night, Rite Aid in Belvidere had some available, not sure which version, they only say depends on what they get from the government. I have appt on Friday.
Got Rite aid appointments for two...one in Newton one is stroudsburg...finally. Checking multiple times a day. Snagged these at 12:15 am. They go fast. Infuriating procedure all around! Also finally got invitation to schedule from Atlantic health over an hour away this week..had registered 5/6 weeks ago. Good luck all..at least it should be getting better soon.
GR I tried Atlantic invite two more times to check for new location and it kicked me off saying too many tries. Also says invite linked to birth date and email provided and not to share. Wish I could have transferred invite.
Atlantic just opened a bunch of appointments and I was able to snag one at Hackettstown hospital.
Smilingbecs I got an Atlantic email too, but I already got 1st shot at CVS and the email said not to share the invite. Only meant for the person assigned to that email address and birth date. Too bad
How did you get an appointment at Hackettstown Hospital? I always see sign up for alerts only
cinderelli This happened yesterday and is important information for our age
group.
A friend had his 2nd dose of the vaccine at the vaccination center
after which he began to have blurred vision on the way home.
When he got home, he called the vaccination center for advice and
to ask if he should go see a doctor, or be hospitalized.
He was told NOT to go to a doctor or a hospital, but just return to the
vaccination center immediately and pick up his glasses.
Lamppost RECEIVED THIS IN MY EMAIL IN CASE IT CAN HELP ANYONE!
COVID-19 vaccine is available in limited supply. You may be eligible to receive this vaccine. Please click on the following link to complete the registration and schedule your appointment:
https://healthconnect.rwjbh.org/CV19MS/fhgN7b9HhwA
Thank You,
RWJBarnabas Health
Cinderelli - I signed up on the atlantic website for the vaccine and they sent me an email when I could pick an appointment. I got options for hackettstown, newton and sparta. My mother in law got the email a few weeks ago and her options were much further away.
I was just in Mansfield CVS and asked the girl at the check in for the shots about getting the second shot. I told her what I had read on here about people not knowing about the second shot. She explained to me that you need to look back to the initial email that you were to get your first shot. She said that on that is the date that your next appointment is. She said that they make the two appointments at the same time. I hope this helps you guys out.
UPDATED INFORMATION AS OF 3/6/21
FOR WARREN COUNTY RESIDENTS OVER 65 WHO NEED A VACCINATION APPT:
Contact the Warren County Office on Aging at 908-475-6591 or 1-877-222-3737. Ask for Ava or Wanda. They will take your information and assist you in getting an appointment. Office hours are Mon-Fri from 8:30-4:30.
This is the most effective way to get an appointment for Warren County residents over 65.
77 Retired Nurse - willing to volunteer to give shots but cannot find one for self. Hunterdon County Resident.
Did you look at the cvs site? There are appointments available as of 6:52am in Mendham!
thank you so much 3w, CVS says Mendham is open but when I tried to schedule an appointment I got this:
"We’re sorry, there are currently no appointments available at the nearest pharmacies. Because vaccine supply is limited, they often book quickly. If this location is listed as offering vaccines on our COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Page, please check back soon, as new appointments are added regularly."
My friend just found me an appointment at Rite Aide in E. Stroudsburg, PA.
It's for next Saturday, 3/13. If you're willing to travel there, doesn't hurt to try.
Joyce This time of day is usually when the appointments are all gone. Look each morning at 6:00 for cvs
Thank you all for your help. This is what I got back from Atlantic Health Systems:
"You’re on the list! Appointments to schedule your vaccine visit are not yet available, but we have successfully received your registration.
COVID-19 vaccinations will be made available in phases following New Jersey Department of Health guidelines to ensure those most at risk are prioritized. Appointments are limited and will become available as we receive vaccine doses. We will send you an email when it is time for you to schedule an appointment."
Thank you mamdone. When I clicked on your link I entered my email and my birthdate and got this back:
"Authentication Failed"
Was told on Friday by Warren County Health Dept that their vaccines will be in on Tuesday 3/9. Call 908-878-3188 at exactly 10am. They say the wait may be 45 minutes but it may only be 5 minutes. In my case it was. Don’t give up! Stay on the line till they answer. I got my first shot this way and was able to schedule my second. Must live or work in WC. Lots of luck! Be safe.
The links from Atlantic Health are specific to the person to whom they are sent. They cannot be shared. I FINALLY got my link after months, and can confirm it works when authenticated, but I had already received the vaccine elsewhere.
Weebiekins They should not be shared but as of this week there is a way around this. People will do what they do as we all know...
I had registered both mom and myself with Atlantic Health using my email and then my husband with his email. back in January.. Two weeks ago I got an email from them and used it for myself as I had already been able to get mom hers through the county. .Even though all the registrations were done at the same time, today I got an email for the shot. As both mom and I have already gotten out first shots and are scheduled for the second one, I tried to use it for my husband. Couldn't do so though. So, husband is still waiting.
Warren County 1.10. Be safe people. There is some speculation that Wave 4 is weeks away. Don’t let your guard down even if vaccinated. Good luck.
warren county has not contacted me for my 2nd vaccine - its getting close to the 28 days - I don't want to get thru this again.
can i get a second vaccine elsewhere - or do I have to wait for warren county?
file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/45/05/F49122B1-8464-4B18-BDB3-0F6281CBAD10/Public_FAQ.pdf
HtownNewbie....On page 3 of this document it recommends having both shots at the same site. There’s other FAQ’s that are also addressed
HtownNewbie - The Warren County second shots are pre-allocated for those that already got the first shot. You won't have to go through the same process. If you scheduled on line, you should get an email. If you did it over the phone they're supposed to call you. If you haven't gotten a call back and it's after three weeks from the first shot, just call the county hot line number again. Do it when it's not the early Monday morning rush for the first shots. When you get through, they'll tell you when your second shot is.
Magpie: The Atlantic Health can be used for your husband. All you have to do is use the birthday you register it with to open link. Once there, just follow the prompts and when it says patients info, thats when you can type in your husband's info.
Also very important: each link can be used to register 2 people. Once you input the first person's info and successfully have the appt. Just got back and click on link using your birthday. Then put in the info for the 2nd person. I accidentally discovered this. I was able to register Myself, my husband and help another senior couple who are not tech savy. Good luck everyone. Vaccnes are getting easier by the day. Stay safe.
Thanks gc - I called several times - each person that picks up the phone - tells me to call back the next day or look for an email. I called all different times.
Very frustrating.
Thank you Tidy! I called the dept of aging and got a call back this morning. They will call me tomorrow with an appointment for the shot.
Thank you so much for the advice.
I have now - as has the hub - received emails from atlantic health letting us setup appointments - We've received our shots so each time I unsubscribe or whatever they call it - so they must have a goodly amount of appointments available now
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/03/if-you-have-two-covid-vaccine-appointments-heres-why-its-important-to-cancel-one.html
If you need to cancel your appointment because you secured another one sooner:
Appointment just got confirmed. Have to travel all the way to Glouster county, 2 hrs away to get it because no place around here, including Morris county has availability. It sucks!
Cobra I’m shocked how many people are clamoring to take an experimental vaccine that was rushed into existence. Especially since we now know that 55% of Americans have a natural immunity, the JandJ vaccine is only 60% effective and for those under 70 years old, the survival rate is 99.97%. Not to mention there are estimates that 200 million (yes, 2/3rds of the population) either had the virus or have natural immunity and that we will reach herd immunity by April. Big pharma is laughing all the way to the bank. Suckers.
Consigliere do you have a reputable link with the scientific facts to back up your statement above ?? " Not to mention there are estimates that 200 million (yes, 2/3rds of the population) either had the virus or have natural immunity and that we will reach herd immunity by April."
Had dose 1 at the Rockaway Mega Center (Sears). Pretty impressive operation they are running - at the time I was there they had 30 vaccination stations available.
Hopefully they can keep that place well stocked and maybe even expand hours to get more people vaccinated.
D-ManPV I really wish our county would set something up to help senior citizens. I know plenty of people who would volunteer, take phone calls - a lot of elderly people have trouble using the internet and that’s where the majority of appointments are booked. I wish there was a way to do that.
Sadhelper Finally made my 2nd vaccine appt thru Warren cty dept of health. They had errors on my name and email.
PM me if you need help scheduling a vaccine. I work from home and available to help you with calling.
warren county covid line - Phone # 908 878 3188.
got my first vaccination today thru Atlantic Health. I got on their list about 2 weeks ago and got texted last Saturday about openings. Smooth procedure.
I am scheduled for the second shot.
Tom Sokalski I got my first shot thru Warren County on Feb. 24th and will need my 2nd on March 24th. The system was very organized that day, but I wish they had just assigned our next appointment right then & there. As I've stated on here before, I'm a worrier and I would just like to know my appointment was already booked.
Glad people are getting through, at least. I'm still waiting. I only get updates saying pretty much the same thing. Tom, where do the vaccines that Atlantic Health take place? At the hospitals? Lonesome Dover, I'd be the same way. They should schedule seconds the same day. Glad you got it, though.
I am with you, Lonesome Dove....wish we were able to schedule our 2nd appointment when we got our first shot. Not only were we not able to do that but I was told we may be having to go to a different place than where we got our first one...
At the Rockaway Megasite, they had people working to schedule 2nd visit appointments right in the post-shot waiting area.
they had openings in many locations but I chose a building near Chilton in Pompton Plains because I work near there. I was originally trying to get Hackettstown or Newton but couldn't get anything.
they automatically scheduled my second shot as soon as I got the first.
It was a smooth process.
My husband and I got links from Atlantic Health on Saturday twice, with available appointments in H-Town and Newton. My husband went on Tuesday to the hospital for his first dose and overheard them saying they had 3 leftover shots on Monday night and it took them 40 calls to people on a list to get takers for them. I already received my first dose at the Livingston Mall mega site last week because I work in Essex County and was able to get an appointment about a month in advance.
Follow @nj_vaccine on twitter and turn notifications on for everytime they tweet. They are posting where they are finding openings but you have to jump on them. I have been able to book 3 appointments in the last 2 days just by following this account.
For seniors who need assistance booking appointments, there are also tons of facebook pages with people helping others to book appointments. Just search "New Jersey Vaccine Appointments" on Facebook and you will see them all pop up to join - someone will help you schedule if you post looking for help!
VaccineAngel I received my email from Warren County to schedule my 2nd shot. They give you a separate contact for this. I have my appointment booked for March 26th and I can stop worrying, as much as this professional worrier can, lol.
congratulations Lonesome Dove. I know it was a struggle but the light at the end of the tunnel is near.
77 years- nurse ...willing to volunteer to give shots cannot get one. Tried all one can think of.....
CB - Let your local officials help. Contact an assembly person. Your tax dollars pay for their staff. Call, don't email.
Link says Warren, but it's Hunterdon also.
https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/elected-official/erik-peterson
https://www.warrencountyvotes.com/voter-info/elected-officials
The state signed me up for RJW and had given me a link two weeks ago. Since I'm already getting ready for the second shot I don't need that any more. But I just got a follow up from RJW now and it has a link for the first time to get off their list. So for those worried they're taking a spot, they're getting smarter and now their opt out asks if you got it already.
We got ours at CVS, Clyde yesterday, me today. No idea how we got on their call list.
I vaguely remember signing in there awhile ago but was still shocked when they called to see if we still wanted it.
Bessie Morris County exploded with 400+ cases yesterday and topped the list for NJ. My guess is that is variant driven and too close to Warren County for comfort. Be careful out there even if vaccinated.
The variants can and do reinfect. Just look at Brazil where Manaus thought they had herd immunity and then the P1 variant came and reinfected most people. This is why Biden is spot on to order more vaccine than we can use so in a few months we can deploy to hot spots around the world. We live in this mostly closed system called Earth, and we don't want harmful mutations reinfecting us, going back to where we were...
CraftBeerBob -- what site did you find that info on? Can you give the link, I only know about Warren County that Hackettstown Police Facebook posts every Wednesday.
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_dashboard.shtml
Every county listed. They just also added a mobile friendly version.
Bessie, that's great to hear. Let us know which one and any side effects. Hope you are doing fine today! That's good that you got in!
Morris County added another 200 cases yesterday and the infection rate jumped to 1.16. The chart indicates they are in a full fledged spike. Warren county settled down at 1.03 but still spreading. Please continue to take care of yourself.
I got the 1st dose last Saturday at Rite Aid in E. Stroudsburg, PA. Had to wait 45 mins. because they are under staffed, but at least I got it. It's only about a 40 min. drive from Hackettstown.
First shot last week via American Health Care in Morristown.
Very well run and organized.
Second end of month.
Absolutely no side affects. (surprised)
More and more I know, both near and far, becoming afflicted.
Light at the end of the tunnel, but still in the tunnel.
Has anybody received or heard of people getting the J&J vaccine in NJ? Seems like everything I’ve seen is all Moderna and Pfizer.
J&J was tested in Brazil and South Africa, not for the others mentioned. If Pfizer and Moderna did trials there there 94/95% figure would likely be less as well. The pharmacies like CVS seem to be getting J&J at some of the added locations this month.
Do you have to go to Rockaway if you schedule with Atlantic Health or can you choose the hospital since they're also giving?
I had the opportunity to choose with Atlantic Health Care.
Choose Morristown (South Street).
Very impressed with their operation.
I’m so over this nonsense. I’m done wearing a mask. I realize people will fight with me in stores. I no longer care. I have 2 good friends that LOST their businesses but know zero people that got the virus (let alone know anyone that died from it).
“You can’t open your business because people may get the flu in your store. If customers want to buy goods they have to all congregate at Walmart”
Hometown hardware is out of business while Home Depot recorded record sales. How is this fair?
The Hipster That's a pretty crappy attitude - especially towards your fellow man, Consigliere. I mean we're all sick of everything, but doing the right thing versus whatever you feel like are two different things. Just because they don't know someone, doesn't mean oh well, let's drop the masks.
"Hometown hardware is out of business while Home Depot recorded record sales."
Hometown hardware was open the whole time just like Home Depot was and The owners have been looking to retire for a few years now.
Jim L I’ve heard some people have gotten sick after the second dose of the Moderna vaccine experiencing chills, fever and body aches for about a day. I’m wondering if anyone who received the Pfizer vaccine had similar experience after the second shot. Also, does anyone know if it’s possible to select the type of vaccine received? Always appreciate thoughts from the Forum.
BC BC those symptoms are evidence your immune system is mounting a response to the vaccine, regardless of the manufacturer. It doesn’t mean you are “sick.”
all different reactions - I had a sore arm after each - hub had body aches about 12 hours after the 2nd - friend felt crappy for part of the next day - reactions are good -
Reactions mean your body recognizes the virus and knows how to fight. It's probably not "fun" to go through but it is a good thing. I've heard it only lasts a short time, a few hours, a day at most. I'm scheduled to my 2nd shot next week, so I'll let you know how that goes.
I live in this area (my whole life). I know several who died. You're lucky if you haven't lost anyone.
We need to keep wearing the masks because of the variants and also to cut down on new infections. People getting sick is how the mutations are given the opportunity & the variants arise. Please care enough about the rest of us to tolerate a little inconvenience for a little while longer.
Hey Consigliere. Do me a favor. If you throw off your masks step in the area of the hospital for 24 hours and breath the air without a mask that my daughter breaths as a nurse dealing with covid patients. Walk out and if you get sick suck it up and deal with it on your own. You are so much smarter than we are and can handle this on your own. By the way a week ago I ask you to give me a reputable link to the comments you made awhile back. "Not to mention there are estimates that 200 million (yes, 2/3rds of the population) either had the virus or have natural immunity and that we will reach herd immunity by April." You never gave me a response.
Jimt1058,
Not disagreeing or agreeing with Consigliere, but I believe this is the article he is referencing about heard immunity by April:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/well-have-herd-immunity-by-april-11613669731
(written by Dr. Makary - a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, chief medical adviser to Sesame Care, and author of “The Price We Pay.")
I got my second moderna shot today in Belvidere Goodwill Fire Company Manor (Warren County Public Health) and as was my experience with the first, it was VERY well run.
I walked in about 3 minutes before my appointment time, was welcomed promptly, directed to registration desk, filled out paper work, and took my seat in line for the shot. My appointment was for 10:15, and I was walking out the door at 10:47, and that included extra time chatting with a friend.
Everyone volunteering was so pleasant, people were chatting with each other (masked and socially distanced!) as they waited their turn for the jab, and then afterwards as we waited our 15 minutes.
I've been very, very impressed with the whole process. Now hoping for only minor side effects tomorrow!
summerrain1 jnnjr. I read the article that supplied the link to and thank you very much. I agree there may be some over reaction to the pandemic. But with that being said I also lost 3 friends to this virus. Two in their sixties and one in their seventies. The one in his seventies was a very active person, never smoke, played racquetball twice a week and held a full time job as a cook. He actual was a runner for the Egyptian Olympic team many years ago. He was healthy as an ox and just as strong. No one know what causes people to respond to this virus worse than others but they do. Isn't it worth the effort of all to be over compliant and help their fellow neighbors get thru this over the next 3 or 4 months till we can get to a point we are sure we can try to get back to normal. I appreciate the time you put in to supply me the link. I am just wondering if Consigliere knew it existed and was just feeling a little sorry for himself because he had to wear a mask. Just a thought
summerrain1 - my mom and I got our second shots there this morning. We overlapped when you were there. Our appts were 9:30, out at 10:30 because I need to wait 30 mins based on my meds and allergies. Always well run at the times and locations we've been. I knew one of the volunteers and heard a lot about what it took to set it all up. Well done and glad to be done with the shots.
jnnjr I did forget to mention to support the positive of the more expansive reopening of the state, with caution. My sister-in-law contracted covid in early March of 2020. It took her a good 3 weeks to get semi on track with her normal life. Now the good side. She was tested in February for the covid antibodies and was positive for having them. So yes we may be going about this a little over cautiously but I prefer to err on the side of caution. She still has some breathing issues but she is alive and with us all to embrace a good life.
i was also at the Goodwill Firehouse this morning with my wife. I had a 30 minute after shot wait and both of us were out in less than an hour. A very well run operation.
(There were 5 shot givers)
EVV We were at the Goodwill place this morning also. The whole process for the first and today shots were run excellently.
We even were able to speak to some people we have not seen n a year.
We are still going to follow the rules of masks and 6 foot apart. We are not spending the upcoming holiday with relatives yet or attending Sunday services in house.
I heard today that they are accepting new appointment calls on Tuesdays ONLY .
now. 908 475 7700.
Anyone know if weekend appointments are available for these vaccinations? Not everyone can take time off weekdays.
Chuckky I have a 5:30pm appointment for my first shot tomorrow at Hackettsown Hospital. There were openings all day but I wanted an appointment before or after work.
Pamela Yes weekend appointments are availabe. My mother got her first on a Sunday. Second appointment is Easter Sunday.
Evening appointments are available also.
happycamper I'll be doing my civic duty and not getting the vaccine so all of you have plenty of doses. I'll take my chances with the 99.997% survival rate.
Metsman, you can pass on the virus to a child or someone who has not been eligible, yet. I guess you'd feel good about that though. Why take a chance? Your 'civic' duty would be protecting yourself and others, but I guess you have it backwards or sarcastic. I don't 'want' one, but I'll get one. Remember things like polio?
@ Lonesome Dove...we are scheduled again the same day as you for our second shot...but earlier appointment than previously.
Run the calculator, I bet a lot of people are a lot worse than 99.997%...
https://covid19risktools.com:8443/riskcalculator
DogDayAfternoon I read an article the other day about a 39 year old woman who died from it. No thanks. And a child? Do you even look at the statistics? Healthy children aren't dying from this as well as the majority of healthy adults. People who are vulnerable should get vaccinated. The rest of us will squash it with herd immunity.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid_weekly/index.htm
Look at how many people died that are over 50 compared to 40's and younger. That doesn't even tell you how many 40's and younger were sick or dying from something else either. I'm sure that rate is over 90% of the total. So why am I going to pump a chemical into my body that could kill me even if the chances of that are tiny? Everyone needs to do what they feel is right for them. We've known from the beginning that this picks off people who are seniors and people who have pre-existing conditions. That is the science of it. All these lockdowns and pushing on people to take the vaccine are ridiculous. Florida has been open for several months yet California, NY, and NJ have higher death rates with all these ridiculous mandates....
Consigliere:
masks, or rather face coverings, don't protect you or others from exchanging particles.
Some say that viruses are much (about 5-8 times) smaller than the "best" mask's pores. True. Some say that the viruses (CV in particular) are capable of "traveling" only if they're "attached"/attracted to water droplets. Water vapor is also droplet, but very small. It passes thru most materials (cotton, fiber-mesh/cloth, gortex).
bacteria/viral presence (or load) inside of face covering is slightly higher that of outside of face covering (20 minutes exposure).
By exhaling air, we eliminate wastes like carbon dioxide, water, dust, microorganisms, viruses and viral/bacterial particles. When a filter, in form of face covering, is placed, large portion of exhaled waste is trapped. Moisture, formed on the fibers (especially cotton) and warmth of exhaled air, create a good breeding ground for bacteria. Bacteria also carry viruses within. Then, we inhale this stuff, multiplying bacterial (and viral exposure) many times. This is self-sabotaging one's health.
Elevated amounts of CO2, when inhaled wearing a mask covering, increases co2 in the blood. Thus, making blood more acidic and, therefore, thicker. Thicker blood leads to cardio-neuro-ploblems (clots, aneurysm, stroke, death). Additionally, less oxygen enters thru mask covering, therefore metabolism suffers (lack of O2 leads to...... well.... brain damage, impairment of other organs). Body will adapt slowly to these conditions, except elevated co2 levels.
The more you subject yourself to these conditions, the more chances to impair your health. Remember, "by wearing a mask you protect the others". The face coverings are termed "personal protection", not "public protection"... I have to start drinking... heavily....
the Hipster, Jimt1058:
case (starting 2020) is a fact that laboratory test, performed instead of diagnostics, shows presence of viral fragment(s), AFTER these fragments were multiplied 35-40 times to identify it. With newly installed administration, the multiplication rate went down to less that 30. I wonder why?
There are millions of viruses inside and on surface of our bodies. If one is to be tested for any of them, the tests will be positive. Therefore, one's body is exposed to them. Does one get sick from them? One will get about millon cases, if tested for them. Case and sickness are not the same things.( well, before 2020).
Deaths... I've two friends who lost their parents (2), one - cranial aneurysm, another- stroke. Both were said to die from CV. More drinking?
wear your face coverings, stay away and "be happy".
Where's my jack daniel's?
Masks are to suppress water particles which the virus clings to. Enough of this misinformation.
Metsman, can't argue with someone that has selective hearing or reading. I've seen countless people call it a hoax or whine about mandates, etc, and oh look - a lot of them have died of Covid - sadly and unnecessarily when they followed the non-science way of thinking. When someone doesn't want to hear about science or protecting themselves, nothing I can do or anyone else. Science.
Saw that the warren county site only listed one location today? Is the county getting less vaccine or are other locations being listed on different days/times now?
I’m due for my second April 1. Hoping I can get it that day and not wait till after Easter.
I've received both shots for CV19. I hope I'm helping others, even one perso, stay well by me getting the vaccine. I'm curious as to what folks who are against CV19 vaccines think about the various vaccines children are required to receive prior to entry into school. I'm guessing that all HL posters received most if not all of these shots. I think about the Polio vaccine which has essentially eradicated Polio. And, when I think about CV19 it seems likely that at some future point proof of CV19 vaccination will be requested to board an airplane or a cruise ship. I believe the immunizations for diseases noted below are required for a child who enters grade school, preschool or day care unless there's been a change in that requirement. Sorry for getting a bit off track from the subject.
Polio.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
Hepatitis B.
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Country- are you going to the mall? I was there yesterday for something else. I couldn’t believe the line. 50 people maybe I didn’t count. I don’t know for sure, but was told if you have an appointment, no need to stand in line. Why they were I have no idea. Good luck.
auntiel DogDayAfternoon there is no science that says everyone has to take the vaccine. All doctors have varying opinions on it. I'm certainly not listening to Dr Fauci who has flip flopped constantly the last year. It's like he picks up a dart and throws it at a board of opinions to pick what he's going to say next.
Apple today, March 16, updated its Maps app to display nearby COVID-19 vaccine providers across the United States to make it easier for people to find an appropriate location to receive the vaccination when eligible.
New Jersey info for 75 & older;
If you or a loved one are 75 or older, you can call: 856-249-7007 (from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET).
They will help you schedule a vaccine appointment.
Metsman, you're sounding like you only listen to those that agree with your stance. Mrs. Pipes listed vaccines we've all had. What makes this different for you? You had to have all the others at one time. I just don't get people putting up such a fuss IF it can potentially safe your life or keep you from getting it to spread to others. It's a simple thing to do.
Ah yes, Joyful. My appointment is also a bit earlier than my first one. We seem to be on similar tracks, lol.
Lonesome Dove: If you see a lady with her husband that morning (he would probably be wearing a bright blue Masonic jacket and using a walker).....that would be us...Would love to meet you if you would like to do that...if not...I understand...
Metsman: “I'm certainly not listening to Dr Fauci who has flip flopped constantly the last year.” Well that explains a lot; your someone that knows better than the leading expert in the field. By the way, it’s not really flip flopping. Yes, that’s a nice phrase that the press likes to use during political races. But in science, it’s the reality of forming a hypothesis and then adjusting as more data becomes available. Any scientist who forms a hypothesis and then refuses to change it when more information become available is, well, a crappy scientist.
I got my shots. Not that I was worried for myself, but my parents are in their 80s. Yes, they got their shots. But since the vaccines are only about 95% effective, there is no way I would want to risk bringing it to them.
Everyone stay safe.
DogDayAfternoon if you're vaccinated then what are you worried about? The difference between those diseases and this one are that we've had decades of studies on those vaccines. Stop trying to guilt-trip people that don't want to take this one.
Metsman. I'm not vaccinated, yet. But, geez, you really are taking this so to heart. That's the weird part. No guilt trip, Just don't realize the logic or lack of in your thinking. Yes, it was quick. But, rather safe than sorry when it comes to protecting my family and myself and complete strangers - even you.
As I said, "protecting Myself and Others was my reason for getting the vaccine." I am Thankful for Dr. Fauci and the information and stats he provides to keep those of us who understand what he says is Scientific and not an Opinion and not an article written by people without respected credentials and knowledge on the subject of Vaccines. I wonder how many people who refuse to get the vaccine have asked their personal Docs what they think? I wonder how many of their Personal Doctors (Primarys/Cardiologists/ etc.) have told patients they should Not get the vaccine? I do understand there are specific medical conditions where this vaccine or any vaccine may not be recommended. We should all care about those around us. If me being vaccinated protects somebody else, even a non vaxer, it's an easy unselfish choice.
Mrs Pipes, if Fauci had his way every state would be shutdown and you wouldn't be allowed out of your house....
"For The Greater Good" which the vaccine is all about I would be all in and comply. If it saves lives even the lives of those who don't understand the Science that would be okay. Believe me, I don't want nor expect that to happen. I enjoy a very active lifestyle, and I'm looking forward to engaging in some of the indoor activities that stopped but are beginning to start up again. The Virus is not gone yet; not here nor in other Countries. Check out what's happening regarding the Virus in Italy for instance where restaurants and other places are shutting down once again.
Italy has once again emerged as Europe's covid-19 hotspot, with half the country forced into the tightest tier of lockdown as virus transmission rates continue to rise and intensive care wards again buckle under the strain of new cases as of 1 day ago.
My wish is for good health and safety for everybody.
Sorry but Florida is our benchmark. They've been open for months and lockdown states are doing worse. Lockdowns are not science. I picked up St Patricks Day dinner from Bea McNalley's tonight and the lobby was packed. Tell me how that stops the spread? This thing will be non-existent eventually. Between vaccinations and herd immunity we'll never see this again this severe. The Spanish flu killed millions and lasted like 2 seasons. There was no such thing as vaccines back then. People's bodies became immune over time.
Some people just like to disagree with the masses because it fills a need of theirs to go against the grain of what the greater population is doing. Metsman has proved this time and time again in this forum. Please move on and get back to the intent of the thread which is to inform the forum about - tips and tricks on how and where to get the vaccine and your experience with it. Thank you.
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I got the Moderna vaccine, both doses. I had no reaction to the first vaccine. The second vaccine I had a fever as high as 102, chills, felt nauseous, had some nerve pains (intermittent sharp pains), and a bad headache. I got that second vaccine two days ago at 2pm, and went to bed last night with a headache and slight fever. I woke at 11am this morning with no headache and no fever, and feel perfectly fine today.
I had my second Moderna dose on Tuesday, felt fine Wednesday, Wed. night, my arm felt like it got punched by Mike Tyson in his prime. Thursday morning I was back to normal.
Bemused Just received my first shot today in Rockaway. Very well run and already scheduled my second shot.
So glad people are getting it more and more. I keep missing my opportunities, because they're booked, but still hopeful that in a month or so, I'll be lucky, too.
Got my first Pfizer shot today at Rite Aid in Blairstown. In and out whizz bang. Nicely run and very easy. So far, zero side effects.
Mr. Resident Does anyone have any info on where to get the J&J vaccine? I heard shoprite had it in Mansfield but only for one day. I am asking for someone who is very stubborn about only getting the J&J vaccine. Trust me I have tried to convince her to get one of the other two but she won't budge. Also if anyone has had it, were the reactions the same as the other vaccines? She seems to think that in a single dose there wouldn't be as many bad reactions since most get them after the second dose.
Thecatsmeow Dog day- try Atlantic Health Care website.
Shot blanks everywhere else.
Very responsive and efficient.
I am on there, Stymie. I've gotten emails telling me appointments are open and the link, but every time I click and check, they're already filled up. Whomp whomp. I have tried other sites and they're always filled up. Still trying, but I don't mind waiting my turn.
@catsmeow I read an article earier during the week, can't locate it now, but it stated the majority of J&J vaccines that the state was receiving were going to homebound and elderly patients due to the ease of it being just one dose. I'm sure as more and more get vaccinated it will become more readily available.
The wife and I just got our 1st dose Pfizer shots at the Rockaway Mall.
Kudos to all the health care workers and Morris County Sheriff officers for making it a smooth and efficient experience. 2nd dose scheduled for mid April. Good luck to everyone.
@catsmeow I got the J&J. I had no side effects other than still having a small bump at the injection site. Someone else I know got the J&J shot the same day as I did and was sick with side-effects for 2 days.
There are differences between the J&J and Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines. As it was explained to me, the J&J Vaccines was developed just like the Flu vaccine. I am allergic to the Flu Vaccine and was advised to avoid the J&J shot. The Pfizer and Moderna are developed differently. On Friday I had the Pfizer shot. Other than a sore are, a slight fever on my right side and some fatigue yesterday, all is well. So if you have any issues with the Flu vaccine, it is advisable to avoid the J&J shot.
Case rates in NY and NJ are going the wrong way. Sussex exploded with a 1.16, Morris with a 1.12 and Warren with a 1.07. There are not many states above 1 right now but we are one of them. Stay healthy folks. Get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.
If you are due for the second vaccine thru Warren County, do not wait for an email. You must call to schedule it. Either number above should work. 878-3188 or 475-7700.
It took about 10 minutes of hitting redial before I finally got thru to a hold loop, the another 10 minutes before an agent could schedule me. Keep trying.
We got appointment for Goodwill Firehouse - Belvidere over phone.
But we were not given any confirmation email / number. The operator just said we are on the list and asked us to show up at the same time.
Is this your experience too?
Concerned!!!
Did you get any confirmation email or number ? Booked by phone!
Please let me know your experience about this center's appointments.
Paula This is our first dose appointment. I asked the operator and she said they are not sending any.
we made our second appointment as we completed the first - that was through Shop-Rite Byram
Got my first shot at Belvidere Goodwill Fire house on Feb. 24th. On March 11th, I got an email with a link to schedule my second shot, which I did immediately. Same place in Belvidere.. I received a confirmation email within minutes of booking that appointment. From Warren County site. Don't know if they've changed their procedures, but that is what happened with me.
That is not unusual for doing the appointment over the phone. If you did all of your appointments on line, then you definitely would get an email. But over the phone sometimes you do, sometimes you don't. They may not have asked you for your email or may have taken it down incorrectly.
When you show up for your appointment you will not have an issue. If you are really concerned about it, try to get the hot line again and they will look up and give you your confirmation number. But it is not required.
When you get your shot and register, check with them to make sure they have the right email for you.
Lonesome and GC, their site crashed yesterday so only booking by phone for the time being. At least that’s what the scheduler told me.
We just got our first shot, at the Rockaway Mall.We registered online, trying to get Hackettstown, but there wasn’t any openings. It’s run by Atlantic health but you need to drive to the back of the mall...the old Sears building. Not the “Atlantic health center”, which is also near the mall. Signage to find it wasn’t great, hence my posting.
We got the Pfizer shot. Didn’t hurt at all..at least for now, anyway. The flu shots are more painful. It was very crowded but very well run. They seem to have a lot of openings. During the waiting period, for adverse reactions, the helpers set up the appointment for the second shot, so that’s already scheduled, before we left. Long line, so if anyone has trouble standing for long periods, bring something to help you. They also have wheelchairs there. They really did a great job, putting all that together. Smooth sailing. (God speed).
PS...check out the latest South Park episode, about vaccinations. It’s the best episode they’ve made! Stay safe, everyone!
Guilty-Remnant I got my first in March 4th will be getting my 2nd shot April 6th - I got mine by the warren county registration program very easy and efficient
LibertyThinker I've noticed that this topic has suddenly gone quiet. It's been over a week since anyone posted, so I'm hoping that means that those of us who were trying & trying to get an appointment have succeeded. I had my 2nd shot of Moderna a week ago thru the County at the Belvidere firehouse. Again, excellently and efficiently run, although slightly slower than my first visit. I had one day of fever and body aches, but all is fine now. The list of those eligible has expanded again, so I encourage anyone who wants to get the vaccinations to do so, and let's get this "monster" under control before the variants make it a tougher climb. Good luck and good health to all.
2nd shot last Tuesday in Morristown.
Super efficient operation.
Unlike first dose which had no reaction, mild reaction day after.
Continuing to remain vigilant and (WEAR A MASK).
No gathering on Easter, but looking forward to big BBQs on Memorial Day and the 4th!!!!!!!
@ LonesomeDove....We also received our second moderna shot one week ago at the same place as you. We were fine all that day but next day...muscle aches, head ache, very lethargic, etc. so just rested most of that day...drank lots of water...chicken soup, etc. and by Sunday felt pretty good again. Now feel even better than when we got the vaccine..
just saw this: There are many vaccine appointments available at the Byram Shoprite right now for next week. Download the “Shoprite pharmacy”app then click the Pfizer vaccine, then enter zip code 07821. It will bring you to a calendar. Choose your date and time.
Nancy Posted this in the wrong forum, sorry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hekDuCBxCc
callitlikeIseeit I had the J&J one shot this week. The side effects are different for each person. Had 24 hours of profusely sweating and chills with itchy skin. After 36 hours the side effects went away.
2nd shot the week. Moderna. Very tired for 24 hours and of course sore arm. Shot on Tuesday evening,. Wednesday was a complete wash. Thursday fine.
I just got the first pfizer, arm wasn't really sore but was stiff and limited movement due to some swelling and stiffness. Gone within 36 hours, no other side effects
alpha1beta Anyone looking for an appointment at CVS, the trick is to go onto the cvs site at midnight and where it says all the states click on a state with available appointments. I’ve had success with Hawaii and Alabama. It has you put in your zip code later on so you can get an appointment in New Jersey. It will not let you through if you select New Jersey because it says fully booked. Cvs drops appointments every half hour at midnight until about 3am
Had my first Moderna last week at Hackettstown Hospital. Good experience, a little sore about two days, no big deal. Family members (2) had Moderna 2nd shot and both felt awful about 10 hrs after getting shot for about 36 hrs. Chills, aches, like a bad flu but now all better. I get #2 end of April.
justwondering A family member got the new J and J vaccine (one shot)..The day of the vaccine he was fine...the next day had to call out sick from his job. Muscle aches all over his body and felt like he had the flu... ..real hot and then bad chills...headache, etc.. (has not missed a day of work in over five years)..However, the following day he felt much better and now is fine... .
Got my first Pfizer vaccine. No problems at all, just a little sore arm for a day or two max. Rockaway mega-site is run very well and it keeps moving.
I get queasy every time they show someone on the news getting a shot, does that count as a bad reaction?
Where has anyone had luck registering for the J&J vaccine? I've been trying Weis and no luck.
Not sure if they’re helping the cause showing all of the shots on TV. I hate seeing it (and I’m injected into my eyeball every two months for a different condition and I’d NEVER want to see that!).
That being said, the vaccination needle is so fine, you won’t even feel it. I didn’t even bleed both times.
Kudos to those helping others find appointments!
How to spot a vaccinated person in the supermarket? The frightened look as you approach a middle aged person in the aisle is gone!
Schmedley Wilcox 
Res2 I have not seen the J&J shot being offered in this area yet. Seems to found in South Jersey. Wegmans had a few appointments last week but they were gone quickly.
Luca NJ just launched a single page for finding vaccines in multiple places. Seems like its still in Beta and more places are being added
https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/finder
JUST READ ON FACEBOOK.
Long Valley Pharmacy.
Pop up Covid Clinic- Pfizer
Open all week 9:00-5:00
Give them a call!
covid19@ltcscripts.com - for Long Valley (they recommend e-mailing for appointments, paperwork).
Navigating the CVS scheduler - (avoiding it's booby traps) -
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
Most times clicking on NJ from the list of states is a deadend and if you do progress further, most times listing "07840" brings up "No appointment available at the nearest pharmacies" (whereas Rite Aid's site lists the 10 closest locations for the zip code you put in, whether there are openings or not).
Visit the site to become familiar with it -
Before starting, ck for any updates through
https://www.facebook.com/groups/891546924927251
Stay up late - as mentioned in earlier posts - new appts. drop at midnight and then every half hour for a few hours and also around 4 - 6:30 am. Recently though, I have seen more appts. open up from 12 am and then every half hour for a few hours than the 4/4:30 - 6/6:30 am period.
https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
- Click on Alabama
- "Schedule an appointment now"
- Answer 3 questions, click "continue"
- Pick if you need to start the vaccination process or need to just schedule for your
2nd dose (if you had the 1st dose elsewhere), click "continue."
- Now select New Jersey, "continue"
- Confirm eligibility
- Click "Start Scheduling"
- Try "07840" BUT for me it has never brought up Hackettstown/Mansfield appts. or
anything nearby. Always got the response "No appointments available at the
nearest pharmacies."
- Instead put in "07849"*** - (zip for Jefferson/Lake Hopatcong that "works"). 07849
has brought up locations with openings as close as Budd Lake, Randolph &
Denville. When those locations did not have any openings, it brought up
locations further away (if they had openings). When 07849 brought up Budd
Lake, 07840 brought up nothing and the Budd Lake CVS is barely 10 miles from
Hackettstown.
This zip code issue is very misleading and puzzling, not to mention not being able to click on NJ from the 1st step.
If you have a preference for a particular shot, you do see which is being offered before you commit by picking a time. While now they note they hold the picked time for 15 - 30 min. while you work to complete the registration, work to get it done accurately as quickly as possible. You can say no to "Health Ins" to save time and then update once you are at the pharmacy.
Once you have booked an appointment, make a print screen/screen shot of the appointment confirmation. You should receive an email confirmation by the next day. Usually the appts. are 3 - 4 days later (unlss you're getting an appt. that was thrown back out there from a cancellation).
***Using 07849 does not guarantee you'll get an appt. asap, but it gives you a better chance of getting something nearby (when there are openings), especially if nothing is open for Hackettstown/Mansfield.
You can always check anytime and maybe get an appointment that was put back out there from a cancellation. While the midnight and on drop times have been fairly consistent - so far for Tues. night/Wed. early am - 04.07.21, no appts. "were dropped" at 12, 12:30 or 1 am locally. There's always tomorrow.......
The zip code search is probably county-specific. That would explain why searching 07840 wouldn't pull up any sites in Morris County.
Maybe I just got lucky, but I went online last Friday around noon to find and schedule an appt. 15 minutes later, I had my first shot scheduled for Monday, April 5th at Walgreens on Route 57. Second shot scheduled for May 3rd. I received the Pfizer vaccine.
Rob Durana Not sure it is county specific, when nothing was available in Budd Lake, Randolph or Denville, it brought up 2 or 3 places much further east & I think one was Garfield (Bergen County). Also, the CVS site wording is
"We'll show only pharmacies within the location you chose when determining eligibility" & ".....no appointments available at the nearest pharmacies." To CVS, what determines "within the location" & "nearest" - miles, minutes, county?
If it is county specific that creates obstacles and confusion for something that should be incredibly user friendly. Rite Aid brings up Sussex County, Morris County and PA locations in addition to Warren County for 07840 - 10 sites within 50 miles.
So just a heads up that "no appointments available" does not always mean "no appointments available." If you are running into problems or delays getting an appointment, keep these navigating details in mind to get around these road blocks (and make a list of zip codes to submit for locations - in and out of county - that you're willing to travel to).
got my second vaccine shot yesterday at Rockaway mall. no side effects so far. the first one had my arm sore for a day.
friendly mcface Warren County's new beta website worked for me this morning at just after 10 am. Called their help center and they said there was nothing but I gave it a shot anyway.
Call Walmart pharmacies - you can get in that way. Although a little far, Clinton Walmart has J&J & is scheduling for next week. Call 908-730-9143, hit 2, then 0 or else try Rockaway Walmart 973-361-6089, hit 2, then 0.
Found the J&J shot and got it! First day sore, heavy feeling arm. Second day injection site is sore and tender and feeling a little rundown.
I just saw a post on Facebook that Warren County Health Department got double the shipment of Moderna and that they opened the appointments up early online.
It might pay to check it out today!
I have been chastised by the Moderator for starting a new thread and I was told to use this thread, but I thought my question was off topic so here is my question
Looking for some help here hoping someone can help. We are traveling to St. Thomas in the near future and to get a covid PCR test within 5 days of departure that is has CLIA #, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. I was wondering if anyone had gotten a covid test at the RiteAid in Hackettstown and if the report contained the CLIA # on the report. If not does anyone know of a local lab that does have a Covid testing report that has a CLIA # on it's report.
Thanks in advance Jim
appointments available here: https://www.warrencountynjvaccination.org/?fbclid=IwAR3Ivm9__7n776GgBIpOoCmpl1TXYKKepcNZf1yJnbDQOls3KWh8NBvuYUU
Got my first shot at HH on Saturday... no soreness of my arm at all, felt tired but went to work on Sunday...Was dragging but other than that feel ok
City Chick Jimt1058
CVS offers the option for Rapid Test and Lab (PCR) Test. For PCR they send to a 3rd party CLIA certified lab. I’m sure you could call and ask about the CLIA info you need.
Not sure about St Thomas, but a group of 5 of us went to Aruba last month. We had to get a covid test 72 hours prior to leaving the US, and again 72 hours before we left Aruba. It was fairly simple all things considering. Then we all quarantined at home for 10 days after returning, with another covid test after being back for 5 days.
If you're flying JetBlue, they have partnered with a company named Vault. You can do a covid test with them, at home, via an online Zoom meeting. It's the "spit" test and meets the requirements for international travel. Since you are going to St Thomas which is US Virgin Islands, you probably only need a regular covid test, but I'm not really sure.
As of 5:10pm appts. available Byram Shoprite - 07874 - Pfizer this week 13th, 14th & 15th
https://shoprite.reportsonline.com/shopritesched1/program/Imm/patient/advisory
Appts. available Belvidere Rite Aid - 07823 - Pfizer next wk. 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24.
https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/covid-qualifier?
Not good, J&J.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/u-s-will-pause-use-of-jj-vaccine-after-rare-complications-reports-say/2995343/
Johnson and johnson "paused"
https://www.news10.com/news/us-sites-to-halt-use-of-johnson-johnson-vaccine-over-blood-clots/
yup
Today FDA and @CDCgov issued a statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson #COVID19 vaccine. We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution.
As of 4/12, 6.8m+ doses of the J&J vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC & FDA are reviewing data involving 6 reported U.S. cases of a rare & severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the vaccine. Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare
Saturday I received my second shot at Rockaway. Other than a sore arm for about 12 hours, it was much better than the first. I received the Pfizer vaccine.
I was advised to not get the J&J vaccine as it is developed the same as the flu shot. I am allergic to the flu shot. My friend's father worked for Pfizer and he is very knowledgeable on the way vaccines are developed. After hearing about the reported issues with the J&J, I'm glad I listened to him.
There were also articles yesterday about people still getting Covid after the J&J shot. Glad I didn't get it now. I mean, we don't know long term affects on any of them, but, glad I got the Pfizer now. Just wishing for more protection. It's climbing. Places like India that manufacture a lot of vaccines are getting a lot worse, so they have to keep ones going around the world now. (Not us. Ours don't come from there) Cases are climbing and people get lacking now because they're sick of Covid. We're all sick of it, but rather safe than sorry, having vaccines, distancing, masks, and so on.
An fyi for anyone who traveled for a 1st dose. I got my 1st moderna in Jackson. Although CVS does not show open appointments, I searched for a second dose, and was able to schedule at tbe Mansfield location.
If anyone is interested, the Rite aid in belvidere, washington and hackettstown have a lot of openings right now (1am on Thursday 15th)
Mr. 4 Paws:
what do you mean the J&J was developed the same way as the flu shot? do you mean with eggs? or something else?
i read that the J&J vaccine has part of a live corona virus strain in it........i read that this is the least safe vaccine to get.
Mansfieldvillager Mansfieldvillager, I don't know or understand all the technical/laboratory jargon for it, but the advice I received came from a person that knows how these vaccines are developed. I am allergic to the common flu vaccine, why I don't know. So when my friend and I were talking, he advised me to avoid the J&J shot because of the way it is developed. There are millions of people who get the flu shot with no issues, I'm just not one of them.
Received Moderna 1 of 2 yesterday at Belvidere firehouse. Well organized and easy.
Also easy to make the reservation at:
https://www.warrencountynjvaccination.org/?fbclid=IwAR3Ivm9__7n776GgBIpOoCmpl1TXYKKepcNZf1yJnbDQOls3KWh8NBvuYUU
As soon as I left, I received an email with my 2nd appointment.
DogDayAfternoon: “ There were also articles yesterday about people still getting Covid after the J&J shot.”
The last I read, there was no information that that person didn’t already have Covid when he walked in to get the shot. As no one is testing people on the spot at vaccine locations to see if they have Covid, it is always possible that someone goes to get their shot already having Covid and then became symptomatic a few days later.
I think I read that the person contracted it a full month after receiving the J&J vaccine. But that's still expected to happen on occasion; no one is claiming 100% efficacy on any of the vaccines.
4of4, no, they got it a month after. Nothing is 100%, but better to get a vaccine.
Understood. Thanks for the update.
I got my shots a while back and advocate for everyone who can get them to get them.
Rite Aid has a slew of openings last time I checked when I scheduled mine. I purposely scheduled it for a later date this month for personal reasons but they had lots of openings and it's for the Pfizer vaccine.
Not all RiteAids do the Pfizer, some have Moderna, but the website will tell you which one the locations are using.
Mel81 Got my first shot at the rite aid on mt ave yesterday and they have the Pfizer one. It was a little unorganized, only one person in the front handling check ins and then not much direction after that. After the shot I was told to hang out for 15 mins but it didn't seem like anyone was really paying attention. Probably could've waited five mins and left but I stayed for about 20. No one even asked if I was okay or anything so I just got up and left. 2nd appointment is automatically scheduled for exactly 3 weeks later and at the same time as the first. Overall it wasn't bad but would've felt better if someone was there making sure everyone is okay afterwards, makes me wonder if anyone there is trained to handle if someone has a bad reaction.
Also in regards to people getting covid after the shot, I saw a very informative video explaining how the vaccines work. It said that we should understand that the point of the vaccine is not to not get covid, its to keep you from getting so sick you end up in the hospital or die. So while there is a small chance (I think its 5% for Pfizer) that you still get covid, it won't be as severe and you'll be able to recover at home.
I just got a series of texts with reply options from St. Luke's University Health Network scheduling me for an appointment tomorrow at lunch time. Boy, that was easy...
Now, about that Playstation 5... still waiting...
I signed up through Atlantic Health at the beginning of last week. Got an email Friday afternoon and got an appointment for the next day.
First one down.
Blackcat I signed up with Atlantic Health, contacted 3 days later to fill out info, contacted 1 day later and chose Hackettstown Hospital for next day and received 1st Moderna. Also given appointment for #2, no problems at all, well run operation.
Had my second dose at Rite Aid on Mountain Ave last night. No reaction after the first, just a really sore arm. Today I took the day off, and I'm super tired. Drinking lots of water and Gatorade helps!!
kelleo22 Heard on WRNJ tonight that the Warren County Health Dept has more shots than people to fill the slots.
Call them tomorrow morning and you will get right in at Belvidere Fire Hall.
Now is the time to get a shot if you haven't or if you know someone who is confused you can guide them to it. I went through the whole rigamarole of appointments and waiting and I am one month double vaxed. This thing is not going away and if the Indian variant gets out and into America it's gonna be trouble unless everyone gets the the shot.
I'm guessing that by mid may you will be able to walk into a CVS or Walgreens and just ask for it. The people who are swearing off the vaccine will just be on their own.
I do say this... In the next weeks it will be easier for us to get the Olds vaxxed up so they can have protection.
Remember these vaccines are not an ultimate cure. They just stop us from having a bad case or worse... Dying. While we may need boosters as the virus evolves we need to remember that the vaccine itself is just a booster to give our bodies a way to fight it.
For anyone trying to get to the Hackettstown medical building by the hospital, or rockaway mega site, or any site under Atlantic health; you can now just go on Atlantic health's website and see where appointments are available and schedule one. No need to wait for an email anymore. I was able to get two appointments yesterday for this Saturday at the medical building for my parents! It was super easy just had to check a few times for that location to come up.
It is now two weeks since I received my second shot, Pfizer. Since one week after my first, the side effect I do not like is my blood pressure has gone up even though I'm on meds for it. They said it's not that bad because my heart rate and the resting number are good. I hope it works it self out soon. Also I'm a bit more tired than usual. I had very little reaction to the second shot, the first was the one for me.
Lonesome Dove I got Moderna at Hackettstown, not sure if it depends on what they have that day. They confirmed for Moderna when I got shot #2.
For those who are yet to get vaccinated, make sure you relax the arm as much as possible. I was distracted during the first one and had no pain. The second one, I watched, anticipating the shot and tensed up. The area was very sore afterwards. There are other variables but that’s your first defense, to avoid soreness. RELAX. Get the vax.
COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC - SATURDAY 4/24/21 - PLENTY OF APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE!
Warren County has open COVID-19 vaccination appointments this Saturday 4/24/21 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon at Good Will Fire House in Belvidere. Open to anyone 18 years or older. Moderna Vaccine administered. Register at www.warrencountynjvaccination.org or call (908) 878-3188 Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and press 2 to make an appointment for vaccinations. WALK-INs WELCOME!
Got an email this morning from Atlantic Health stating that vaccines were available, but they only listed Rockaway, Newton and Morristown. I checked several times today, then about 1/2 hour ago found that Hackettstown Medical Center had opened up appointments and lots of times seemed to be open for Monday!
Lonesome dove, I will let you know after the appointment today! It was not mentioned when scheduling or in the confirmation so it might be different everyday like hktownie said.
This week, many healthy 20 and 30 somethings I know have gotten the first dose. Availability with little wait is here, hopefully folks on the fence get it.
4catmom. Do you know if the site in Belvidere Fire House is open on Sundays. It's the only day my son gets off from work lately,
I don't, Lonesome Dove- there are a number of phone numbers in this thread that could help!
Thank you, fellow posters. Saves me a car ride. The phone numbers said Monday-Friday, so I figured I wouldn't get a human being. This was quicker.
So many are skipping the second shot. Most of the reasons are they are afraid of any reactions they might encounter.
That is really stupid.
What good is one without the other?
ead This is true BUT the "media" says something and the general public hangs on what they are told.
THUS the "media" influences so many people. Does it ever influence you?????
Bernie
I guess they figure being maybe at most 65% protected against Covid-19 is good enough compared to 95%? It befuddles me too, especially since having both shots will serve to protect you much better. So you may feel crappy for a day or two. M
Just as an example, my 2nd shingles shot gave me a 36 hour fever, but I'm much happier knowing that I'm unlikely for Shingles to raise its head as it has for a number of my friends who had a terrible time of it.
Getting my first shot Monday and definitely going back to get my 2nd when it's time.
By the way, note to site owner/moderator. I went to edit this and add the last line, but an ad popped up. When I clicked to close the ad, it didn't let me go to the edit screen, but just removed my post and took me back to the main forum page again. Any way to fix that? I was able to back up to my initial post and copy and paste it while adding the new line, but not everyone here is going to be able to do that, even if most can. Thanks
Good for you Phil D. Enjoy the feeling we are doing the right thing getting both shots.
Phil tells us more about your shingles vaccine. I have been contemplating this for some time now.
I got my 2nd pfizer yestarday, 24 hours later and no side effects and actually less stiffness and swelling than the first.
Much faster trip to the megasite the second time too, I was in and out in under 30 minutes.
I had Moderna. Got my second shot 3 weeks ago.
I had a little sore arm for the first and a little sore arm and feeling like everything was in slow motion for a day after the second.
My wife had Pfizer and she only had a little sore arm and that was all.
I hope that people don't miss out on the second shot because they may feel something. this is no worse than the flu shot.
Going for #2 Moderna this Thursday. Excited to being vaccinated and doing my part.
jjmonth4 Alpha1beta, me, too. No effects on first or second and much faster going through. Glad to see so many getting their second shots. It's so disheartening to see what's happening in India.We should consider ourselves lucky to have access to vaccines and medical care. Happy to see people doing well on this site.
Holy Moley - I just got another call about making an appointment for the vaccine - I had my second in February - and I've unsubscribed to several emails on the subject............I guess they're looking for people now.................
CraftBeerBob
Between 5-10 years ago, I'd started looking into Shingles vaccines, since some friends had gone through them and I'd had Chicken Pox when I was 10, so I knew it was just waiting in the wings, so to speak. I'd also heard that the new (at the time) Shingrix vaccine was a good deal more effective at preventing an outbreak than the older one was so I asked my Dr. about it.
She said that insurance wouldn't cover it unless you were 60 or above, even though she had at least one patient who had a breakout in their 30's! $300+ made me wait the few years until I turned 60, then the Covid mess and moving delayed me, but last year I finally had my first shot with just a slight bit of arm soreness for the most part. A month ago I had the 2nd shot. While I still didn't much in the way of arm soreness, that evening I was really tired and started to have chills. I took my temp. ... 100.4. The next day I called out of work, just in case it was unrelated to the shot itself, since that's also a Covid sign. My temp went down, then back up again, so I called out the next day too, but around 10AM my fever broke and didn't return. I also had my energy back.
So it was pretty much 36 hours or so of fever and a bit of aches and tiredness, though not an excessive amount. I was able to go up and down stairs and make dinner. Considering how Shingles can affect someone for a week plus with fever, tiredness, severe rashes, etc., I definitely am glad I went for the Shingrix shots!
Here's the CDC webpage about it:
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html
As far as my Covid-19 vaccine today. I scheduled it so I could take a long lunch and go over to the hospital to be there for my appointment. I got there a bit early and registration was a breeze, since I was previously a patient. Didn't even feel the shot. Hint, don't hold the flyer in the hand of the arm you're getting the shot in, just let that arm hang loose and empty. I sat for my 15 minutes after getting the Moderna shot, then left feeling just as good, if not better, than when I got there. Right at the time I got the shot, the Nurse scheduled my appointment for the same day 4 weeks later and gave me my vaccine card showing which one I'd gotten and when my appointment for the 2nd vaccine is. My shoulder is slightly stiff tonight, but that seems to be it.
CraftBeerBob - I got my second shingles shot about 3 weeks ago. I was already due a couple months ago, but I had to postpone the second one after the COVID shots.
I had some reaction right after each shot. Definitely hot/cold including shivers both times and ached all over for a day. But nothing really serious, and nothing where I would say it would cause me to rethink the choice. My mom has told me several times about my grandfather getting shingles so that I totally want to avoid it.
The age has recently been lowered down to 50. I'm not 60 yet but because of chicken pox and current immune suppressant medicines I was told I was a very strong candidate for the shot. I had no problem with insurance.
First shot only got a metallic taste in my mouth and sore arm. Second shot got horrible flu like symptoms for about 15 hours then it went away. Fever, chills and headache. Still have a metallic taste in my mouth 2 weeks after my second shot.
JLor I got the Shingrix shots 2 years ago (aged 55 at the time), fully covered by my insurance.
Had a shingles vaccine years ago - having watched my mom and my cousin suffer from shingles---- When the newer vaccine had it, I had it - no question - and I don't remember any side effects except a sore arm...................
I've also had the "senior" pneumonia vaccine----I'll do whatever it takes to stay well and fit...
including at least 2 miles a day walking with the hub - There are too many people our age who look ancient compared to us............
4catmom, a few days ago you posted walk-ins welcome for the County vaccine site in Belvidere. Do you know that for a fact? My son is trying to fit getting his first shot into his crazy work schedule and it's difficult to fit an actual appointment time in. Walk-in when he gets a free hour would be great.
I really don't know - but Walgreens, Panther Pharmacy and many others are giving the vaccines - I'd make some phone calls if I were your son
Lonesome dove - call the warren county dept of health or visit their website. I understand they are taking walk in's.
Does Medicare help cover the Shingles vaccine? Does anyone know the cost for the two shots?
MTSO MTSO......My understanding is that Prescription plan D is what is used so it depends on your prescription plan. With no insurance they are $155.00 per shot with a GoodRx coupon.
Lonesome Dove, not sure if this helps but when I was looking at appointments for rite aid they had some for later times in the evening, like 7-7:30pm. If your son is out by then it might be easier for him after work? Or perhaps the earliest appointment in the morning and go into work late? Good luck!
All vaccine megasites in NJ had walk in appointments today. I'd watch to see if they do this again tomorrow. Hope this helps anyone looking for a vaccine.
stillfluduh I agree 4of4!
we follow the Covid nos. on this site by County: covidactnow.org/us/new_jersey-nj/
Our family had the Pfizer and Moderna - both doses
No side effects other than sore arms
Thanks to all who have/will be vaccinated,
I really hope next fall/winter will be dramatically safer for our entire community.
wren Wren - I think you can count on a booster next fall/winter. But agree, hoping for some normalcy.
I guess the question now is if our numbers continue to decrease, and the state fully reopens before the Fall, will people get the booster?
I can only speak for my family - and the answer is a definite "yes" until we know this virus is really gone and not just from our state.....................
Yes. We're definitely getting the booster. With all the variants cropping up and a lot of people not getting the vaccines at all, doesn't hurt to keep yourself protected. Had zero problems with the two shots, so I'm ready when they are.
Jonathan Stone I got my first moderna yesterday at panther valley pharmacy . Also had a sore and swollen arm with a rash
Michael Most definitely, my family will get the booster. Clearly, the infections are clearly in the downturn as vaccines increase. I’m grateful to be vaccinated!
I had my second Moderna at Hackettstown Hospital on Friday. No problems at all, a little soreness in arm and some fatigue but all fine now. I will certainly get the booster when available. Both vaccinations were a good experience for me at the Hospital, thanks to the nurses and staff, I appreciate you all.
According to the CDC site : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html You are only responsible for the administrating fee, which most insurances are billed for.
"COVID-19 vaccination providers cannot:
Charge you for the vaccine
Charge you directly for any administration fees, copays, or coinsurance
Deny vaccination to anyone who does not have health insurance coverage, is underinsured, or is out of network
Charge an office visit or other fee to the recipient if the only service provided is a COVID-19 vaccination
Require additional services in order for a person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; however, additional healthcare services can be provided at the same time and billed as appropriate
COVID-19 vaccination providers can:
Seek appropriate reimbursement from the recipient’s plan or program (e.g., private health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid) for a vaccine administration fee
However, providers cannot charge the vaccine recipient the balance of the bill
Kathy Taylor 
I enjoyed the heated conversation between Metsman and DogDayAfternoon.
Metsman - the covid injections DO transmit from injected person to non-injected through direct and close contact (similar to cold/flu). The reactions are usually blood related. It transmits through breast milk, too.
What's happening how is that covid-injected persons start to transmit either parts of injected material or the result of S-protein production via normal elimination pathways - breath, skin, "wind passage", and a few others.
Therefore, the statement that children don't get affected is incorrect now.
To better form an opinion, one must posses as much information as possible from many view points, not just one (available or convenient). See attached picture.
DogDayAfternoon - we (humans) have never eradicated viruses or germs, we have better health (overall).
If you test for adenovirus now, when usually people don't suffer from flu, your test will be positive. not because we've eliminated this virus from circulation, but because our immune systems are stronger, compared to cold season. flu "comes back" every cold season, like a phoenix. Or flu viruses fly south during warmer days and waits winder to come to come back and attack us. Right?
Same with meningitis - swab your nose and you'll get positive result.
Remember scurvy?
I personally tried elevated levels of certain vitamins and didn't get flu for many years, but prior to this "experiment" I got flu twice a year.
Also, Tony Fauci was working on "gain-on-function" research for many, many years (coronaviruses). Former Pres. Obama ordered him to stop such a research, Fauci moved this research to other countries.
for your information:
A new study by researchers at the prestigious Salk Institute , released in an article in The Unz Review, confirms a few of the 20 Mechanisms of Injury.
link:
https://www.salk.edu/news-release/the-novel-coronavirus-spike-protein-plays-additional-key-role-in-illness/
Big shout out to Czig Meister and Man Skirt for stepping up and joining the "shot and a beer" vaccination program. If I were still a twenty-something, that would probably be all the motivation I needed, lol...
https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2021/05/34-nj-breweries-now-offering-a-free-beer-for-vaccine-shots-this-month-as-list-grows.html
Seeking medical information on HL ;-D People do share some really useful links here!
Does anyone know about booster shot recommendations? Not the second shot, but a possible later booster.
1- How soon we might need one. 2- Does it have to be from the same manufacturer as the original vaccine?
I'm not a doctor or healthcare worker of any kind, but I do read an awful lot about the vaccines and I have watched & listened to lots of programs about it. I don't think anyone knows for sure yet what the booster situation will be. Much will probably depend on how things go the rest of this year with regards to how many people --globally, not just in the US-- get vaccinated and how soon that happens in relation to the spread of new variants. I've read speculation about boosters ranging from 6 months (marginally possible) to one year (more likely), with the prevailing opinion being that we will likely need ongoing yearly shots just like the flu vaccine. Many believe there will eventually be a covid/flu combination shot. Have not seen anything about whether or not the boosters will need to be from the same manufacturer as your initial vaccine.
This gentleman got his: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/05/08/993864206/103-year-old-covid-survivor-has-advice-for-the-unvaccinated
Everyone I know getting it now has not been vaccinated or not completed the second dose. Still out there, get vaccinated. I see even some Evangelical churches East of here holding vaccination drives. No reason not to do it for those who are stragglers.
IJay, No reason not to get it? Have you spoken to anyone who doesn’t want to get the shot? We have plenty of reasons.
I’m now fully vac’ed. Got my 2nd moderna last month. Got my 2nd Pfizer 2 weeks ago. And today got my J&J. Can’t get the astrazeneca but will if it’s available. I feel totally fine.
Consigliere, I personally only know of 1 person who has to wait due to current health problem.
Yea- but the people that are waiting are concerned with future health problems. ;)
Turn on any TV, pretty much any channel, any night-
"Have you or a loved one taken blah blah blah? If so- call us now as you may have suffered serious side effects"
Josh My husband and I both got our second vaccines last month. It’s unfortunate that so many people are thinking they are doing the right thing by waiting when it only prevents all of us from getting back to normal. The miss information is bad out there but when it affects public health, it should be criminal.
The only thing stopping us from getting back to normal is politics and paranoia.
Don't be a sheep.
What is criminal is how this country has changed in the last 10-15 years.
Those who have held back on getting vaccinated, may have observed first hand the month long misery a loved one had suffered after getting the shots. It makes one think twice about taking that step. I pass no judgement either way. Do what’s best for your circumstances.
3wbdwnj. Thanks, you are very kind.
It's still circulating. Be aware all, that's all!
I'll wait. I haven't had a flu vaccine in over 30 years because the last time nearly killed me. It takes five to ten years for a drug or pesticide to be approved by the FDA. The lawyer ads will show up soon to punish the viewers, while identifying private sector employers who assume the risk of mandating it as the deep pocket. Don't sign or take any bonus $ from your boss, unless you are that sure. I like my vaccines sunny side up (egg based) and tested.
P.S. mRNA vaccines had been tried on 8 million Americans in the forty years before covid. None were approved.
One-Eyed Poacher Now this. Glad I got all the vac’s.
https://www.webmd.com/lung/covid-erectile-dysfunction
Masks off for the vaccinated. Darwin Awards for the unvaccinated adults. Prayers for children.
Plus if we were still living by Darwin's standards then your parents probably would have left you in the woods.
Ghost I did already, as soon as I could. Again, the government trying to push the the holdouts or at least enough of them to get herd immunity.
I have to wonder if anyone who is planning on getting the vax or has received it, has done any research??? If you have, why would you get it? COV2 has a 97.5 or higher survival rate. When have we ever received a vax for something that is more of a flu? People that have died, more than likely it was from influenza. Everything is being labeled as covid. There are hardly any influenza cases since covid surfaced. That should tell you all you need to know. The regular influenza killed tons of people every year. Not now, covid is killing them all. Just my opinion, but please, research prior to putting this into your body or your childs body.
Dee Please stop spreading misinformation Dee. If you don't want to get the Vax, don't get it. You are spreading information about the flu vs covid-19 . The flu, in a bad year killed 80,000. The numbers were low this year, as were more common colds, because of precautions we were taking due to the pandemic. That is just common sense. The tests are different.
Now I am sure some people who would have died because of heart disease, pneumonia, etc. were lumped in because they also had covid-19, but that happened in the past when several underlying conditions were present with other illnesses. Covid-19 is not the flu, was never the flu, and can't be treated as such. If we are lucky, it will one day be more like having the flu, with different treatments, and numbers that are more similar. To say anything else right now is spreading misinformation.
And to Elaborate on what Mel81 said to Dee. The less people who get vaccinated the more chance this SOB virus can mutate. This may allow the virus to mutate into a something that the current vaccines can not effectively treat. Then we are back to ground zero and this whole situation we went thru for the last 15 months will begin again
“When have we ever received a vax for something that is more of a flu?”
Every year. It’s called the flu vaccine.
Arrow It is an awful virus, but what about all the treatments that are available? Effective, low cost treatments. Why is the focus not on treatment? Why only the vaccine? There are thousands of doctors and scientists who have more information than what we see on TV. Question everything. We are in crazy times right now and none of this has made much sense!!
I can accept the fact that some people are simply going to choose not to get this vaccine. It's just part of the human condition that not everybody is going to do any given thing, whatever that thing might be. But even given that, it is absolutely astonishing to me that there are people out there who still think this virus is just like the flu. That kind of denial, or delusion, or whatever it is, is simply amazing.
Arrow...
Certain viruses are almost unheard of any more because of vaccinations against rubella, diphtheria, polio, pertussis, mumps, measles, tetanus and the list goes on.
That is when we receive immunizations for things that are not the flu.
Local Gal,
Completely agree. I was referring to the previous comment that seemed to imply Covid was little more than the flu, so we don’t need a vaccine. Just pointing out that in addition to vaccines for the diseases you mentioned, there is also a flu vaccine
Le Roi de Grimaces Got Moderna Dose 2 around lunchtime today. Still no issues... fingers crossed, lol.
We need to close this thread and create one "Has anyone not gotten the vaccine yet"...
At this point, the scarcity of shots is over. Anyone that wants want can go schedule an appointment with any of the local drug stores.