As of March 7, 2021, our local health department has administered 1,985 doses of Moderna Covid -19 vaccine. To give you a sense of the supply limitations, the State has more than 1,700 providers approved to distribute vaccine but, only has enough supply to provide vaccine to nearly 300 sites.
Our local health department is making available appointments to our residents as our physical supply permits through our website: http://lbihealth.com/covid-19-vaccine-scheduling/. The option to schedule is posted when there are appointments available. Ocean County vaccination sites are still working through many eligible individuals, that to date are still unable to find an appointment. Our clinics are by appointment only and are in partnership with St. Francis of Assisi Parish & Community Center are located in the Parish Hall at 4700 Long Beach Boulevard, Brant Beach, NJ 08008.
The State is opening up more eligibility and we are not through the inventory of eligible individuals and seniors seeking vaccine appointments. We are continually assisting our most senior and chronically ill members of our community, those with lack of computer access or limited computer literacy to schedule appointments when we have availability. Another program for Long Beach Island Residents is ongoing for medically homebound and bedridden individuals to access opportunities for vaccination, please call (609)-492-1212 if you are or know someone that meet’s these criteria.
Some additional resources:
Call (856)-249-7007, if you are a senior 75+ needing assistance with the following:
− Rescheduling of dedicated appointments
− Registration and addition of 75+ to the NJ VSS wait-list
− Scheduling at other NJ VSS sites.
The State’s toll-free vaccination hotline (1-855-568-0545) is available to register individuals in the NJ Vaccine Scheduling System, answer questions about the vaccine, provide contact information for sites, and check registration status.
Ocean County Seniors with lack of internet access or computer literacy to receive assistance in navigating scheduling an appointment please call Senior Services at (732) 929-2091
Long Beach Island Residents eligible to receive vaccine and with lack of internet access or computer literacy to assist in navigating scheduling an appointment please call (609) 492-1212.