Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are coming to
independently owned
pharmacies around New Jersey, for people who are eligible and haven't been able
to get an appointment.
Plumsted Pharmacy in New
Egypt just received its first shipment of the Pfizer vaccine – more than 1,000
doses. The pharmacy was one of the first three private pharmacies in the state
to receive an allocation of doses.
The owner says he anticipates more locally owned pharmacies to have
vaccines available to better serve their communities.
“The need is incredible in
this area,” says Alex Toth. “Community
pharmacies are one of the easiest accessible health care providers in the
entire community. Patients want to come here get the vaccine, not drive an hour,
hour and a half to get the vaccine and wait in lines. They want to get
immunized by the pharmacist they know. "
Plumsted Pharmacies' vaccines are by appointment only, like other
locations. Shots will be
given out over the next two Saturdays.