Local pharmacy getting 900 Johnson & Johnson doses; hosting vaccination events

CONCORD, N.C. — A local pharmacy is going above and beyond in the race to vaccinate.

Moose Pharmacy, which has stores from Concord to Monroe, told Channel 9 it’s getting 900 Johnson & Johnson doses this week and plans to administer the shots at two community events this weekend.

Moose Pharmacy will receive 900 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine this week. They'll host two vaccine clinics this weekend in Concord & Locust. Head to website to reserve an appointment & watch our story tonight at 5pm on @wsoctv https://t.co/FEwUkYUVi9
— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) March 15, 2021

The Concord location usually gets about 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine each week, so the shipment of Johnson & Johnson gives the pharmacy the opportunity to vaccinate more people in the community.

“We’re super excited we’re finally getting the one-dose version of the COVID vaccine,” owner Joe Moose said.

We haven’t heard of a Johnson & Johnson delivery in the state since the first week of March when more than 80,000 doses were shipped -- mostly to local health departments and hospitals.

“We asked for it several times from the state,” Moose said. “It came quickly. We’re ready for the challenge.”

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The pharmacy plans to host two events this weekend-- one near its Concord pharmacy and another near its store in Locust.

Book your appointment online here.