Independent N.J. pharmacies face surge in COVID testing demand

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Many pharmacies in the state have recently been inundated with calls for COVID-19 tests.

Pharmacist Brian Harris fills prescriptions at Middletown Family Pharmacy in Belford. Friday, January 7, 2022Brian Harris gets a call every two minutes or so asking about COVID-19 tests.

And local pharmacies are one group bearing the weight of the most recent surge, as more people seek out tests from them, either from initial inquiries or after failing to secure tests from the larger chains. He estimates roughly 30 rapid tests per day are administered in store. They also offer vaccines, including first and second doses, as well as booster shots.

. Lines for PCR tests often wrap around blocks and rapid antigen tests are largely out of stock at many retailers.

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