Below is an update on COVID-19 from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla.
Vaccine/ booster clinics Monday and Thursday
The City’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics at 605 Jackson St, made possible through partnerships with Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding and the Hudson Regional Health Commission, have appointments available.
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding will offer Moderna and Pfizer vaccines and boosters on Monday, July 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The clinic will offer Moderna pediatric vaccines to children between the ages of 3 – 5 years old, Pfizer vaccines to those 3 years old and older, Moderna and Pfizer boosters to those 5 years old and older, and Moderna vaccines to those 18 years old and older.
Appointments are required. To make an appointment go to www.hobokennj.gov/vaccine.
The Hudson Regional Health Commission will offer vaccines and boosters to all eligible age groups on Thursday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are preferred but not required, as walk-ins will be accepted.
Residents can book an appointment online at www.hudsoncovidvax.org.
The COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinic schedules can be found online at www.hobokennj.gov/covid-19-resources.
Recent COVID-19 cases
The Hoboken Health Department reports the following COVID-19 cases:
July 9: 28
July 10: 6
July 11: 10
July 12: 31
July 13: 25
July 14: 21
July 15: 31
July 16: 30
July 17: 9
July 18: 32
July 19: 12
July 20: 35
July 21: 28
July 22: 22
Please note, some of the above cases reflect backlogged reporting via the lab.
There have been a total of 13,180 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hoboken and 65 fatalities since the pandemic began. Hoboken University Medical Center is not currently treating anyone with COVID-19.
Update from the Hoboken Health Department
- The Hoboken Health Department is investigating cases on a priority basis: 18 years of age and under, at high risk, and over 65 years old.
- Cases are associated with community widespread in schools, daycare, social gatherings, travel, and work.
- Our regional COVID Activity Level Index (CALI) score is currently “High Risk.”
Ages of recent cases
The following is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update provided on July 12, 2022:
0-11: 52
12-19: 7
20-29: 61
30-39: 73
40-49: 46
50-59: 30
60-69: 28
70+: 20
Vaccination rate update
Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:
All ages: 96% (first dose)
12 and over: 99% (first dose)
18 and over: 96% (first dose)
30 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)
All ages: 83% (second dose)
12 and over: 86% (second dose)
18 and over: 83% (second dose)
30 and over: nearly 100 % (second dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (second dose)
The state has not provided municipalities with booster numbers.
Clinic Schedule
The City offers COVID-19 testing and vaccines at City clinics through a partnership with local providers. To check weekly clinic schedules, go to
www.hobokennj.gov/covid-19-resources.
The following is the City's testing clinic schedule for the week of July 25:
Note: Appointments listed below may be filled based on demand; proof of residency or employment at a Hoboken business will be required at all testing sites.
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Date: Wednesday
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/medicineman
*Individuals tested at Medicine Man clinics should check their spam folder for results*
At-home testing
At-home rapid tests are available through the federal government. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 antigen tests through the US Postal Service. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. To learn more, or to order at-home COVID-19 tests, go to
www.covidtests.gov.
The following is the City's vaccine clinic schedule for the week of July 25:
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Monday (July 25)
Time: 5 pm - 8 pm
Vaccine offered: Pfizer and Moderna pediatric vaccines; Pfizer and Moderna boosters; Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
Ages: 3 – 5 years old (Moderna pediatric vaccine), 3+ (Pfizer vaccines), 5 + (boosters), 18+ (Moderna vaccines)
Sign-up for an appointment (required):
hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian **
** Those seeking a booster must bring their vaccine card**
Hudson Regional Health Commission
Location: 605 Jackson Street
Date: Thursday (July 28), Tuesday (Aug. 9)
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Thursday), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.(Tuesday)
Vaccines and boosters offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson
Ages: All eligible age groups 6 months-old and older
Link for appointments:
http://www.hudsoncovidvax.org/
**Children must be accompanied by a guardian**
** Walk-ins accepted**
Sincerely,
Ravi S. Bhalla
Mayor
