Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has released the following COVID-19 stats for the Mile Square City, as well as this week’s vaccination and booster shot schedules.
The Hoboken Health Department reports the following COVID-19 cases:
February 12: 3
February 13: 13
February 14: 11
February 15: 5
February 16: 1
February 17: 11
February 18: 36
Please keep in mind, some of the above cases are the result of delayed reporting.
There have been a total of 9,737 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 63 fatalities in the City of Hoboken since the pandemic began. There are currently four individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 at Hoboken University Medical Center. Of these individuals, two are Hoboken residents who are vaccinated, but did not yet receive a booster dose.
Ages of recent cases
The following is the breakdown of recent positive COVID-19 cases by age group since the last update:
0-11: 18
12-19: 0
20-29: 17
30-39: 16
40-49: 9
50-59: 8
60-69: 3
70+: 3
Vaccination rate update
Below is the vaccination rate for Hoboken:
All ages: 85% (first dose)
12 and over: 98% (first dose)
18 and over: 94% (first dose)
30 and over: 99% (first dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (first dose)
All ages: 73% (second dose)
12 and over: 83% (second dose)
18 and over: 80% (second dose)
30 and over: 89% (second dose)
65 and over: nearly 100% (second dose)
Clinic schedule
The City will not host clinics on Monday, Feb. 21, due to Presidents Day but, the City will have testing clinics Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday next week as well as a booster and pediatric vaccine clinic on Tuesday.
Given the reduced demand for testing, Riverside will be transitioning all testing back to their offices in Hoboken starting in March. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Brahmbhatt and Riverside Medical Group for adding rapid testing for the past few months during the Omicron surge. Their assistance, along with our other providers have been invaluable over the past two years, and I can’t thank them enough for all they have done for Hoboken.
As a reminder, those who get tested with Riverside at 605 Jackson St. may be subject to a co-pay due to changes in the insurance market. If you are getting tested with Riverside and have questions about a potential co-pay, please contact your insurance company. If you are uninsured, please contact Riverside.
The following is the City’s testing schedule for the week of Feb. 21.
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: Tuesday (Feb 22), Wednesday (Feb. 23), Friday (Feb. 18)
Time: 8 am – 2 pm (Tuesday), 4 – 7 pm (Wednesday), 9 am – 1 pm (Thursday), 8 am – 1 pm (Friday)
Location: 605 Jackson Street, 601 Jackson Street (Wednesday)
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*
Riverside Medical Group
Date: Tuesday (Feb. 22), Saturday (Feb. 26)
Time: 9 am – 2 pm
Location: 601 Jackson Street
Type of testing: Rapid (15-minute); PCR
Who: Hoboken residents, Hoboken business employees
Link for appointments (required): http://www.hobokennj.gov/riverside
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. There is a limit of one order of four tests per residential address. 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 Feb. 21.
Note: Appointments listed below may be filled based on demand
Medicine Man Pharmacy & Compounding
Location: 601 Jackson Street
Who: Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken
Day: Tuesday, Feb. 22.
Time: 4 – 7 pm
Vaccine offered: Pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna (booster), Pfizer (booster), Johnson & Johnson (booster)
Ages: 5-11 (pediatric Pfizer vaccine), 18+ (Johnson & Johnson booster, Moderna booster), 12+ (Pfizer 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**