2 Hoboken Residents Die Of COVID; More Clinics Coming Up

HOBOKEN, NJ — As cases of flu, RSV, and COVID rise nationally, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla said Monday that two more Hoboken residents have passed away due to the COVID virus.

Last year, Hoboken went all summer without a COVID death, but suffered more deaths as cases rose again in fall and winter.

Bhalla wrote in an update, "There have been a total of 14,334 confirmed cases of COVID. Unfortunately, two more residents, both in their 80s, have passed away after contracting COVID-19. I keep their families and friends in my thoughts as they navigate this difficult time."

Hoboken has lost 70 residents to the virus since the pandemic began.

The mayor had also reported one COVID fatality during his last update on Oct. 31.

However, there was some good news in the update: Hudson County has gone from medium risk to low risk for COVID, for now.

From Nov. 12-25 (including Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday), 90 cases were reported to Hoboken's Health Department. That would not include cases in which people took a test at home and didn't report it locally, or took a test out of town.

Cases of flu and RSV are on the rise among children, with some RSV deaths. Read more about RSV here.

Flu And COVID Vaccine Clinic Schedule: Next Tuesday

A new booster was introduced recently that protects from new variants of COVID as well as the past variants. Residents can get the vaccine (and tests) at doctors' offices and pharmacies, as well as the city's clinics.

To check weekly clinic schedules, go to www.hobokennj.gov/covid-19-resources.

The following is the city's current vaccine clinic schedule.

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the city and the Hudson Regional Health Commission will offer flu vaccines and COVID boosters from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 605 Jackson St.

• Vaccines offered: Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, updated Pfizer and Moderna boosters, seasonal flu vaccines
• Ages: All eligible age groups 6 months-old and older, updated boosters (5+), flu vaccines (18 +)
• Link for appointments: http://www.hudsoncovidvax.org/

Walk-ins will be accepted for that clinic.