Signing up for a COVID-19 vaccination that you are eligible for should be relatively easy, right? Wrong! At least not if you live in Ocean County, N.J. What is this process like? I’m going to share my experiences, thoughts and suggestions to date.
First, you have to register for New Jersey’s Vaccine Scheduling System (NJVSS). Keep checking your spam folder for confirmation emails you may get, if you are lucky and find them. This starts “the long wait.” In addition, some mega sites and local sites require separate signups and logins.
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