Advisory
I continue to strongly encourage all those eligible to get vaccinated and get their booster shot, as this remains our best line of defense against the continued spread of COVID-19 within our community and region.
Hoboken Health Department contact tracing update
The Hoboken Health Department reports the following recent transmission trends:
Ages of recent cases
Below is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update:
0-11: 22
12-19: 4
20-29: 30
30-39: 23
40-49: 14
50-59: 5
60-69: 6
70+: 2
Vaccination rate update
Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:
All ages: 77% (first dose)
12 and over: 89% (first dose)
18 and over: 86% (first dose)
30 and over: 96% (first dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)
All ages: 69% (second dose)
12 and over: 80% (second dose)
18 and over: 77% (second dose)
30 and over: 86% (second dose)
65 and over: 99% (second dose)
New federal travel restrictions go into effect Monday
President Biden recently announced new travel regulations, which go into effect on Monday, that require any traveler flying into the United States from another country to test negative for COVID-19 one day before their departure. This is a change from previous rules that allowed travelers to test negative up to three days before entering the United States. If traveling abroad, please take note of this new regulation, and consider researching testing options before reaching your destination. As of today, there has not yet been a vaccine requirement announced for domestic airline travel.
Update on Omicron
As reported in various publications, the Omicron variant has been detected in nearly two dozen countries and at least 20 cases in 13 states, including New York and New Jersey.
On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that the New Jersey Department of Health has identified a case of the Omicron variant in a traveler to the state. The fully vaccinated Georgia resident had recently traveled to South Africa. Since testing positive on Nov. 28, she has remained in isolation and experienced moderate symptoms. She is now recovering.
Another positive Omicron case was an individual who traveled from Minnesota to New York City to an anime convention at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Anyone who attended that convention is urged to get tested.
Scientists continue to study the variant, the level of transmission, and how effective vaccines are against it.
The best way to provide the greatest level of protection from any variant of COVID-19 remains to get vaccinated, or boosted, if you haven’t already done so.
Vaccine and testing appointments are available
The Hoboken Health Department continues to partner with local providers to offer vaccine and testing clinics throughout the week for anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Hoboken.
Through these partnerships, the City provides access to vaccines, third doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for immunocompromised individuals, booster shots for anyone eligible over the age of 18, and pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old.
Last week alone, 2,361 people got vaccinated, 1,484 individuals received their booster shot, and 877 children between the ages of 5 and 11 got the pediatric vaccine at City clinics.
Appointments are required at City clinics, and they can be booked online at www.hobokennj.gov/vaccine or at www.hobokennj.gov/testing.
This week's clinic schedule is as follows:
Vaccination Clinics:
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Monday, Friday), 4 – 8 p.m. (Tuesday), 4 – 7 p.m. (Wednesday)
Vaccine offered: Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna (booster), Pfizer (booster), Johnson & Johnson (booster)
Ages: 5-11 (pediatric Pfizer vaccine), 18+ (booster)
Sign-up for an appointment (required): hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian **
**Those seeking a booster shot must bring their vaccine card**
Hoboken Family Pharmacy
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Monday, Thursday
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Vaccine offered: Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, first and second dose vaccines, Moderna (booster), Pfizer (booster), Johnson & Johnson (booster)
Ages: 5-11 (pediatric Pfizer vaccine), 18+ (booster, Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Moderna vaccine), 12+ (Pfizer vaccine)
Sign-up for an appointment (required): https://vaccine.resilhealth.com/hobokenfamilypharmacyrx
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian **
** Those seeking a booster shot must bring their vaccine card**
Testing Clinics:
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Monday), 4 – 7 p.m. (Wednesday), 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friday)
Location: 601 Jackson Street
Type of testing: PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/medicineman
Riverside Medical Group
Date: Tuesdays, Saturdays
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Type of testing: Rapid (15-minute); PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/riverside
Prompt MD
Date: Wednesdays, Thursdays
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Type of testing: PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/promptmd
Sincerely,
Ravi S. Bhalla
Mayor
Update from Mayor Bhalla on COVID-19 (12/5)
Below is an update on COVID-19 from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla:
The Hoboken Health Department reports the following new COVID-19 cases:
November 27: 6
November 28: 10
November 29: 5
November 30: 22
December 1: 12
December 2: 0
December 3: 53
Since the pandemic's onset, the City of Hoboken has had 6,280 known, confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 56 fatalities. Unfortunately, for the first time in over a month, I must inform you that Hoboken University Medical Center is currently treating six people hospitalized with COVID-19. Of these six individuals, five are Hoboken residents, and of these residents, four were not vaccinated.
As you can see, we have had an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Please continue to take precautions and follow guidance from the CDC such as:
- Wash your hands
- Socially distance
- Avoid gathering indoors in poorly ventilated areas
- Wear a mask when indoors, especially when the vaccination statuses of those you're with is unknown
- If you feel sick, please avoid socializing and get tested
I continue to strongly encourage all those eligible to get vaccinated and get their booster shot, as this remains our best line of defense against the continued spread of COVID-19 within our community and region.
Hoboken Health Department contact tracing update
The Hoboken Health Department reports the following recent transmission trends:
- An increase in pediatric patients with transmission traced to schools and daycares
- A considerable increase from individuals gathering at private events and parties
- Cases have increased in individuals traveling both domestically and internationally
- An increase in both COVID-19 positive patients as well as positive flu cases throughout the State and County
Ages of recent cases
Below is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update:
0-11: 22
12-19: 4
20-29: 30
30-39: 23
40-49: 14
50-59: 5
60-69: 6
70+: 2
Vaccination rate update
Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:
All ages: 77% (first dose)
12 and over: 89% (first dose)
18 and over: 86% (first dose)
30 and over: 96% (first dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)
All ages: 69% (second dose)
12 and over: 80% (second dose)
18 and over: 77% (second dose)
30 and over: 86% (second dose)
65 and over: 99% (second dose)
New federal travel restrictions go into effect Monday
President Biden recently announced new travel regulations, which go into effect on Monday, that require any traveler flying into the United States from another country to test negative for COVID-19 one day before their departure. This is a change from previous rules that allowed travelers to test negative up to three days before entering the United States. If traveling abroad, please take note of this new regulation, and consider researching testing options before reaching your destination. As of today, there has not yet been a vaccine requirement announced for domestic airline travel.
Update on Omicron
As reported in various publications, the Omicron variant has been detected in nearly two dozen countries and at least 20 cases in 13 states, including New York and New Jersey.
On Friday, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that the New Jersey Department of Health has identified a case of the Omicron variant in a traveler to the state. The fully vaccinated Georgia resident had recently traveled to South Africa. Since testing positive on Nov. 28, she has remained in isolation and experienced moderate symptoms. She is now recovering.
Another positive Omicron case was an individual who traveled from Minnesota to New York City to an anime convention at the Javits Center in Manhattan. Anyone who attended that convention is urged to get tested.
Scientists continue to study the variant, the level of transmission, and how effective vaccines are against it.
The best way to provide the greatest level of protection from any variant of COVID-19 remains to get vaccinated, or boosted, if you haven’t already done so.
Vaccine and testing appointments are available
The Hoboken Health Department continues to partner with local providers to offer vaccine and testing clinics throughout the week for anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Hoboken.
Through these partnerships, the City provides access to vaccines, third doses of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for immunocompromised individuals, booster shots for anyone eligible over the age of 18, and pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old.
Last week alone, 2,361 people got vaccinated, 1,484 individuals received their booster shot, and 877 children between the ages of 5 and 11 got the pediatric vaccine at City clinics.
Appointments are required at City clinics, and they can be booked online at www.hobokennj.gov/vaccine or at www.hobokennj.gov/testing.
This week's clinic schedule is as follows:
Vaccination Clinics:
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Monday, Friday), 4 – 8 p.m. (Tuesday), 4 – 7 p.m. (Wednesday)
Vaccine offered: Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna (booster), Pfizer (booster), Johnson & Johnson (booster)
Ages: 5-11 (pediatric Pfizer vaccine), 18+ (booster)
Sign-up for an appointment (required): hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian **
**Those seeking a booster shot must bring their vaccine card**
Hoboken Family Pharmacy
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Monday, Thursday
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.
Vaccine offered: Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, first and second dose vaccines, Moderna (booster), Pfizer (booster), Johnson & Johnson (booster)
Ages: 5-11 (pediatric Pfizer vaccine), 18+ (booster, Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Moderna vaccine), 12+ (Pfizer vaccine)
Sign-up for an appointment (required): https://vaccine.resilhealth.com/hobokenfamilypharmacyrx
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian **
** Those seeking a booster shot must bring their vaccine card**
Testing Clinics:
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Monday), 4 – 7 p.m. (Wednesday), 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Friday)
Location: 601 Jackson Street
Type of testing: PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/medicineman
Riverside Medical Group
Date: Tuesdays, Saturdays
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Type of testing: Rapid (15-minute); PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/riverside
Prompt MD
Date: Wednesdays, Thursdays
Time: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Type of testing: PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/promptmd
Sincerely,
Ravi S. Bhalla
Mayor
Address/Location
City of Hoboken, NJ
94 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-420-2000
