Hoboken Mayor Says Coronavirus Vaccines Will Be Available Tuesday

Hoboken NJ

23 February, 2021

12:51 PM

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HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken sent an alert on Tuesday saying vaccine appointments will be made available Tuesday for eligible groups (including seniors and those with chronic medical conditions) at the Hudson County vaccination site in Kearny. Check for appointment availability now and register using one of these links: New people: Main site with information, requirements, and registration links or Hudson County vaccination if already registered The city's notice, sent after 12:30 p.m., said, "The Hoboken Health Department was notified that Hudson County has released additional vaccine appointments today for seniors and those with chronic medical conditions in the 1A and 1B phases, at the county's site in Kearny." Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla had said Saturday that the city's vaccination sites would get more vaccines this week as well. To see Patch's updated list of Hudson County vaccination sites, click here. More than 500,000 Americans had died of the virus as of Monday. Help your neighbors The next city-sponsored blood drive will take place Friday, Feb. 26 at the Multi Service Center (124 Grand Street) from 12 pm - 6 pm with Vitalant New Jersey. An appointment is required to donate, and please be sure to wear a mask. Those who are symptomatic or who have been exposed to a confirmed case of COVID within the last 14 days will not be eligible to donate. To sign up for an appointment, please visit https://donor.cbsblood.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/53717. Be the first on your block to get Hoboken Patch breaking news updates when they happen, or sign up for a daily morning newsletter of local news. Sign up and give your preferences here. State statistics New Jersey reported a death toll of 20,495 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 64 new deaths in the last 24 hours. There are 2,202 people hospitalized with the virus, 443 in ICU or critical care, and 300 of those on ventilators. Here are statewide coronavirus resources: NJ COVID-19 Information Hub: https://covid19.nj.gov/General COVID-19 questions: 2-1-1NJ COVID-19 hotline: (800) 222-1222 Got news? Email [email protected]. Got photos? Please include express written permission from the photographer for us to use them. To be the first to get free news alerts with breaking stories in your town, or to get a free local newsletter each morning, sign up for Patch breaking news alerts or daily newsletters.