47% of covid-19 hospitalizations in nj's latest wave are fully vaccinated, murphy says
Photo 130379140 © Louis Mormile | Dreamstime.com Phil Murphy

47% of COVID-19 hospitalizations in NJ’s latest wave are fully vaccinated, Murphy says

by
December 15, 2021

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey’s COVID-19 pandemic has returned and it’s no longer a pandemic of the vaccinated. According to Governor Phil Murphy, it’s now a pandemic of the fully vaccinated. On Thursday, Murphy finally admitted what Shore News Network has been reporting for weeks, there is an alarming number of fully vaccinated patients in New Jersey’s hospitals.

Shore News Network coverage of COVID-19 breakthrough cases:

Murphy revealed on Thursday that 47% of all new hospitalizations were fully vaccinated.

“As the recent daily case counts can attest,” Murphy said. “I think it’s 47% over the past 10 days or two weeks of new admissions here, fully vaccinated, but not yet boosted.”

https:// /My3Alexandra/status/1471164488724398090?s=20

Since September, Murphy has released the number of ‘breakthrough’ cases, those of the fully vaccinated. That rate has been on a sharp increase since September and for the past two weeks, Murphy has omitted that data from his weekly COVID-19 press briefings.

When asked why the Murphy administration and the New Jersey Department of Health refused to give Shore News Network an answer. Each week, the administration released the number of breakthrough cases, touting them as ‘low’ in order to encourage New Jersey residents to get vaccinated. Now, after the rate of hospitalizations among the full vaccinated, Murphy is using the data to push the COVID-19 booster shot.

It is expected that the CDC will soon redefine the medical status of “fully vaccinated” to include booster shots as Murphy and his administration plan their reaction to the fourth wave of COVID-19, which is now at rates not seen since the second wave last winter.

Dr. Anthony Fauci had noted that he believed the definition of “fully vaccinated” will include booster shots in the near future, giving Murphy a broader toolkit to enact vaccination segregation such as the policy in New York that bars the unvaccinated from eating out, attending events and health and fitness centers.

Phil Murphy and the CDC have come a long way. Nine months ago, both Murphy and the CDC urged vaccinations, claiming fully vaccinated people do not get COVID-19 and cannot transmit the disease.

Now, the quickly waning effectiveness of the vaccines has made the entire vaccinated population once again vulnerable, a full reset of the COVID-19 vaccination effort could soon sweep America as the Pfizer vaccine has been reported as less effective at stopping the new omicron variant. Now, Pfizer is not only recommending a booster shot but is already planning a second booster for early 2022.

Phil Stilton
Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.

  1. New Jersey Town Where ICE Agent Was Run Down Passes Resolution Urging Repeal of Sanctuary State Policies
  2. New Jersey Dem Lawmakers Move to Expand Assault Rifle Ban As Court Rules Existing Law Unconstitutional
  3. FIFA Is Now Selling World Cup Grass Paid for by New Jersey Taxpayers
  4. Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Risk, and Possible EF2 Tornado Threat Across New Jersey Today