Bridgewater, NJ, December 15, 2021– The New Jersey Department of Health, Somerset County and RWJBarnabas Health officials joined to open the Somerset County Regional COVID-19 vaccine mega-site in Bridgewater New Jersey, at Bridgewater Commons (400 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ).

The Bridgewater vaccination mega-site will administer Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, as well as booster and third dose vaccines.  The site is also equipped with a special sensory room to accommodate young children and residents with special needs.

Individuals can walk in or register online for an appointment at www.rwjbh.org/bridgewater. The mega -site will be open Wednesdays 2-7 p.m. and Saturdays 9-3 p.m.

“For the past year Somerset County has worked hard with our partners like the State of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health to get as many residents vaccinated as possible, and the result has been the highest vaccination rate in the state,” said Somerset County Commissioner Director, Shanel Y. Robinson. “But we’ve still got work to do and are thrilled to have this mega-site in Somerset County and encourage everyone to come by and Give Your Holidays a Boost.”

“We are proud to partner with Somerset County and the State of New Jersey in standing up this vaccination site here in Bridgewater,” said Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of RWJBarnabas Health.  “This mega-site represents the next vital step in expanding access into our communities so that all eligible residents, children 5-11, 12 -16 and residents 16+ can get and stay protected from this virus and its variants.”

Teams from RWJBarnabas Health, Somerset County and the National Guard are coordinating efforts at the site to operate, to staff and ensure maximum safety and efficiency of the vaccination effort.  Together, staff members are currently on-site to provide services including security, registration, vaccination and medical observation.

To schedule an appointment at the Somerset Mega-site, please visit www.rwjbh.org/bridgewater. Residents that will have the option to select the specific brand of COVID vaccine that they receive.

For more information and resources from the State of New Jersey, please visit covid19.nj.gov. For general COVID-19 questions, please call 2-1-1.  For medical COVID-19 questions, please call

1-800-962-1253.

For COVID-19 resources and vaccine information from Somerset County, please visit https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/residents/covid-19-status.