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Below is an update from Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla on COVID-19 and monkeypox.

Updated booster clinic on Tuesday

On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the City and Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding will offer Pfizer bivalent vaccines or updated boosters for all those eligible from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 605 Jackson Street. 

As bivalent vaccines, these single-dose updated boosters target both the original COVID-19 strain as well as the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the  U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the updated booster this month. 

Residents 12 years old and older who received their vaccine or booster at least two months ago are eligible for the updated booster. Appointments are required. They can be booked online at www.hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine.

Recent COVID-19 cases 

The Hoboken Health Department reports the following COVID-19 cases:

Aug. 20: 18  
Aug. 21: 1 
Aug. 22: 6 
Aug. 23: 9  
Aug. 24: -53 
Aug. 25: 7 
Aug. 26: 0 
Aug. 27: 29  
Aug. 28: 4 
Aug. 29: 13 
Aug. 30: 6 
Aug. 31: 10  
Sept. 1: 2 
Sept. 2: 6 
Sept. 3: 10 
Sept. 4: 0 
Sept. 5: 7 
Sept. 6: 10  
Sept. 7: 5 
Sept. 8: 8 
Sept. 9: 5 

Please note, the Aug. 24 negative number reflects data changes made by the New Jersey Department of Health.

There have been a total of 13,725 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hoboken. Unfortunately, another resident in their 70s passed away due to COVID-19. I continue to keep him and his loved ones in my thoughts. The City has now lost a total of 67 individuals since the pandemic began. Hoboken University Medical Center is not currently treating anyone with COVID-19.

Update from the Hoboken Health Department 

• Cases are being investigated 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 camps, daycare, social gatherings, travel, and work 
• Our regional Community Transmission level is currently Low Risk
• Case numbers have decreased as NJDOH periodically analyzes data and reclassifies cases
• New testing recommendations based on past infection dates, test types, and the development of new symptoms or need for testing is available at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html 
• The CDC has changed its guidance for quarantine:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/if-you-were-exposed.html 
• New school/daycare guidance from the State is available at https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/PH_Recommendations_K-12_Childcare_Camp.pdf 

Ages of recent cases

The following is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update provided on Aug. 22, 2022:

0-11: -18
12-19: -7
20-29: 18
30-39: 40
40-49: 17
50-59: 16
60-69: 15
70+: 24 

Please note, the negative numbers reflect NJDOH data changes. 

Vaccination rate update

Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken according to the NJDOH:

All ages: > 90% (first dose)
12 and over: >90% (first dose)
18 and over: >90% (first dose)
30 and over: >90% (first dose)
65 and over: >90% (first dose)

All ages: 84% (second dose)
12 and over: 86% (second dose)
18 and over: 83% (second dose)
30 and over: >90% (second dose)
65 and over: >90% (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 partnerships with local providers. To check weekly clinic schedules, go to www.hobokennj.gov/covid-19-resources.

The following is the City's current vaccine clinic schedule:  

Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding  
Location: 605 Jackson Street     
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken     
Day: Tuesday, Sept. 13 
Time:  4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
Vaccine offered: Updated Pfizer COVID-19 booster 
Ages: Anyone 12 years old and older who received their vaccine or booster dose at least two months ago 
‍Sign-up for an appointment (required): hobokennj.gov/medicinemanvaccine     
** Children must be accompanied by a guardian.**   

Hudson Regional Health Commission   
Location: 605 Jackson Street 
Date: Thursday, Sept. 22 
Time:  3 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.   
Vaccine offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Noravax  
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**  

Monkeypox update

The State reports a total of 623 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in New Jersey as of Sept. 12. Hudson County has a total of 160 cases. The Hoboken Health Department has confirmed some cases of monkeypox in Hoboken. The Hoboken Health Department has been in contact with their close contacts and provided guidance on self-isolation.

The State has partnered with various organizations to provide vaccines to those eligible. To find a vaccine location and check eligibility requirements, go to https://www.nj.gov/health/monkeypox/vaccines/index.shtml.   

If you believe you've been infected with monkeypox, please contact the Hoboken Health Department at (201) 420-2375 for additional guidance and information and so staff can conduct contact tracing.

For additional information, please visit the CDC's monkeypox webpage at https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/index.html.

Sincerely,
Ravi S. Bhalla
Mayor