This story is being republished under a special NJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: nj.com/coronavirus/2021/02/rite-aid-releases-list-of-stores-in-nj-for-covid-vaccine-appointments-but-doses-are-limited.html The list of more than 70 Rite Aid stores in New Jersey that will start taking appointments for COVID vaccines was posted on the state’s list of vaccine sites on Friday. The registration link […]

This story is being republished under aNJ News Commons content-sharing agreement related to COVID-19 coverage. Link to story: roi-nj.com/2021/02/15/healthcare/getting-there-despite-glitches-in-system-distribution-organization-is-pleased-with-how-covid-vaccines-are-getting-to-dispensing-sites/ As New Jersey’s major retail pharmacies received shipments of the coronavirus vaccine last week, those handling the distribution effort said it’s an important step to getting more shots in arms. Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed that thousands

Gov. Phil Murphy extended the state’s public health emergency, which expires every 30 days unless it is renewed. New Jersey first declared a public health emergency in response to coronavirus on March 9 last year. This was the 12th time it was renewed. “Extending the public health emergency allows the Department of Health to continue