See The Latest COVID-19 Numbers From Cape May County

CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ — Coronavirus cases continue to drop across Cape May County. (see-town-by-town data below).

According to the Cape May County Department of Health, there were 160 active cases in the county on Friday, down from the 179 reported the previous week on Nov. 7.

“We encourage everyone to get vaccinated, it is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones,” said Cape May County Commissioner Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio, Co-Chair of the County’s Recovery Task Force. “We thank our Department of Health, under the direction of Commissioner Jeff Pierson for their tireless work to keep our County safe from COVID-19.”

Cape May County officials provided the following breakdown of active cases by town, with active case totals from Nov. 7 in parentheses:

Avalon: 2 (5)
Cape May City: 6 (6)
Cape May Point: 1 (0)
Dennis Township: 10 (15)
Lower Township: 35 (43)
Middle Township: 43 (49)
North Wildwood: 4 (5)
Ocean City: 19 (12)
Sea Isle City: 3 (3)
Stone Harbor: 1 (1)
Upper Township: 21 (21)
West Cape May: 3 (4)
West Wildwood: 0 (0)
Wildwood: 7 (9)
Wildwood Crest: 3 (4)
Woodbine: 2 (2)

The Cape May County Department of Health is now offering booster shots of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals that have received the Moderna vaccine must wait six months before receiving the booster shot. People who have taken the Johnson & Johnson vaccine need to wait two months before getting the booster.

The county's Department of Health will be providing all Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccinations, including booster doses, along with flu shots at the Avalon Community Center every Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. (except Nov. 24). No appointments are needed for this walk-in clinic.

They will also be providing first and second doses via their mobile vaccine clinic weekly. This upcoming week, vaccines will be available:

- Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Avalon Community Center, 3001 Avalon Ave. in Avalon (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson)

- Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ocean View Fire Company, 2545 Rt. 9. in Ocean View. (First and second shots of Moderna or first shot of Johnson & Johnson –no boosters will be given at this location.)