Hoboken To Give Free COVID Booster Shots In Clinics All Week: Moderna, Pfizer and J&J

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken — which has been offering free Pfizer booster shots to those who already got the vaccine — will now run clinics all week to also offer the Modern and Johnson & Johnson boosters, an effort to make sure people's immunity doesn't wane.

"The CDC's recommendations now allow for mix and match dosing for booster shots, meaning an individual can choose to have a different brand of booster shot than the brand of vaccine they received initially," the city noted in a release on Friday.

Beginning on Monday, Oct. 25, the city will offer all three types of booster shots through partnerships between the Hoboken Health Department and local providers, following last week’s authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Those seeking a booster shot must bring their vaccine card.

Who's Eligible This Week?

Right now, those eligible to receive a Moderna booster shot at a Hoboken clinic this week include:

• Individuals 65 years old and older who received the full course of the Moderna vaccine at least six months ago
• Individuals age 18+ who live in long-term care settings and received their full course of the Moderna vaccine six months ago
• Those with underlying medical conditions and received their full course of the Moderna vaccine six months ago
• Those in high-risk settings and received their full course of the Moderna vaccine six months ago

Those eligible for a Johnson & Johnson booster shot in Hoboken must be 18 years old or older and they must have been vaccinated two or more months ago.

Which shot should you get for a booster? Various agencies and news organizations have released articles you can find, including this from Reuters.

“It is critical that we continue to curtail the spread of COVID-19 to protect our friends, family, and loved ones from the virus and the Delta variant,” said Mayor Ravi Bhalla.

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Schedule Of Clinics

This week, the Hoboken Health Department and Hoboken Family Pharmacy will begin offering Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots at pop-up clinics in the community rooms of senior buildings.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 25:

• Marion Towers at 400 First St. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Columbian Towers at 76 Bloomfield St. from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 26:

• Monroe Gardens at 221 Jackson Street from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Adams Gardens at 220 Adams Street from 1 am to 4 pm.

Wednesday, Oct. 27:

• 1 Marineview Plaza Community Room from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• 5 Church Towers from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 28:

• The Hoboken Community Center (Food Pantry entrance) at 1301 Washington St, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Columbian Arms at 514 Madison St., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 29

• Fox Hill at 311 13th St.from 9 a.m. to 12p.m.

To increase booster shot accessibility for senior residents, the pop-up clinics in residential buildings will be open to senior residents who do not reside in the building.

Through a partnership with Medicine Man Pharmacy and Compounding, the city will also host two vaccine clinics at 605 Jackson St. and 601 Jackson St. to offer all three types of booster shots to those eligible.

The vaccine clinics are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 601 Jackson St. and on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 605 Jackson St.

Anyone who works, lives, or goes to school in Hoboken can get vaccinated with Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

COVID Testing And More

Hoboken continues to offer COVID-19 testing with local providers several days per week at 605 Jackson St.

For a full schedule of testing clinics or to make an appointment to get tested go to, www.hobokennj.gov/testing. Appointments are required.

For a list of pharmacy locations offering COVID-19 vaccines, go to www.hobokennj.gov/vaccine.

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