COVID-19 Information

Information on where Salem County residents can receive a COVID-19 test can be found below. Please note, appointments are required at Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Optum Urgent Care locations.

• Rite Aid (ages 4+)
• Walgreens (ages 3+)
• Optum Urgent Care
• COVID-19 Test Kits provided by the Federal Government. Please visit www.covidtests.gov for free at-home COVID-19 Tests. If you do not have access to a computer, please call the hotline at 1-800-232-0233.
• Free Home COVID-19 Test Kits are available for pick up at The Salem County Department of Health and Human Services. Please call 856-935-7510 ext. 8488 or 8482 for more information.
  110 5th Street, Salem, NJ 08079
  Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Visit the NJ COVID-19 Information Hub or NJDOH for information on COVID-19 Treatment Options.

The FDA has approved and authorized for emergency use updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (2023-2024 formula). These vaccines were updated to provide better protection against COVID-19 caused by circulating variants as we transition into fall and head into 2024. See below for locations in Salem County currently administering the updated COVID-19 vaccines.

Salem County Department of Health and Human Services

Limited vaccine is available and will be administered at scheduled and advertised clinics. For more information about upcoming clinics, please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SalemCountyHealth or our event calendar https://health.salemcountynj.gov/home-2/event-calendar/

Rite Aid Pharmacy (Salem, Pilesgrove, & Penns Grove)

• Moderna & Pfizer ages 12 years and older
• To schedule an appointment:https://www.riteaid.com/covid-19
• For billing questions, or to speak with a pharmacist:
• Salem Location: (856) 935-7623
• Pilesgrove Location: (856) 769-4252
• Penns Grove Location: (856) 299-9462

Walmart Pharmacy (Pennsville)

• Moderna ages 12 years and older
• To Schedule an Appointment:https://www.walmart.com/cp/flu-shots-immunizations/1228302
• For billing questions, or to speak with a pharmacist: (856) 935-0008

Walgreens Pharmacy (Pennsville)

• Pfizer vaccine available for ages 5 and older.
• To schedule an appointment:https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/schedule-vaccine
• For billing questions, or to speak with a pharmacist: (856) 678-2224

Acme Pharmacy (Pennsville & Pilesgrove)

• Moderna & Pfizer ages 12 years and older
• To schedule an appointment:https://www.acmemarkets.com/pharmacy/covid-19.html
• For billing questions, or to speak with a pharmacist
• Pennsville Location: (856) 678-4378
• Pilesgrove Location: (856) 769-8000

Walgreens Pharmacy (Penns Grove)

• Pfizer ages 12 years and older
• To schedule an appointment:https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/schedule-vaccine
• For billing questions, or to speak with a pharmacist: (856) 299-0744

Southern Jersey Family Medical Center (Salem)

• Moderna & Pfizer ages 6 months and older
• To schedule an appointment:https://www.sjfmc.org/covid-19-vaccination-type/
• For billing questions, or to speak with SJFMC representative:  (800) 486-0131

For information regarding the updated COVID-19 vaccines, please visit: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/covid-19-vaccines-2023-2024 https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-vaccine-recommendations-9-12-2023.html

• View the executive orders from the office of Governor Murphy.

Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19

• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health
• Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Substance Abuse Resources

Recovery Meetings Online

• AA Big Book Step Study – https://bbstepstudy.org
• Narcotics Anonymous – https://www.na.org/meetingsearch
• United Recovery – https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings
• Recorded 12 Step Speakers – https://www.xa-speakers.org

Substance Abuse Hotlines

• NJ Peer Recovery (Peer support line available 7 days a week) – 833-422-2765  – https://www.njpn.org/peer-recovery-support
• Substance Abuse Treatment (24/7 Access to treatment for a drug or alcohol problem) – 844-276-2777

Mental Health Resources

• NJ Mental Health Cares – 866-202-HELP (4357)
  View video in English – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvcncw9eZJcView video in Spanish –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lyVsf0mI2g
• SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline – Call 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 for 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling
• Youth Crisis Hotline -Youth ages 10 to 24 can call or text 888-222-2228 to discuss any crisis confidentially.
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish – 800-273-8255
• Veteran’s Crisis Line -talk, online chat, or text 800-273-TALK or visit www.veteranscrisisline.net

For more information on COVID-19 please visit The New Jersey Department of Health’s and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 websites.

• https://covid19.nj.gov/
• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html