Public health officials weigh in on delta variant
As the delta variant slowly gains more attention, many local officials are warning people to stay vigilant, especially if they are unvaccinated Share Updated: 8:10 PM EDT Jul 6, 2021
Public health officials weigh in on delta variant
As the delta variant slowly gains more attention, many local officials are warning people to stay vigilant, especially if they are unvaccinated Share Updated: 8:10 PM EDT Jul 6, 2021
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Show Transcript 5:30 I M ALICE KANG. AND I M STEWART LEDBETTER UP TOP TONIGHT: WE VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT A NEW VARIANT OF COVID-19 WHICH NOW THREATENS UNVACCINATED PEOPLE. NBC5 S BRANDON MENARD. SPOKE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEW VARIANT and it s impact in our region. TAKE SOT: (0:12) Linda Beers - Essex County Public Health Direct - A or variant is defined in a variety of ways. The Delta variant is a variantf o concern. The Delta variant is
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Jennifer A. Pelton, director of Adult Services at Transitional Living Services in Watertown, is vaccinated Dec. 30 for COVID-19. (Provided photo â Sydney Schaefer, Watertown Daily Times) While more than 54% of all adults in the North Country have gotten at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination rates are a lot lower among teenagers. Only about 20% of eligible teens in the North Country have gotten a dose. County and school officials are trying to overcome obstacles to protecting more young people against the coronavirus. If you’re a high school senior, Molly Flynn wants you to imagine all the things you’d normally get to do this time of year. “Having proms, having sports, graduations, having a more social, active summer,” says Flynn.
May 06, 2021 While more than 54% of all adults in the North Country have gotten at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination rates are a lot lower among teenagers. Only 20% of eligible teens in the North Country have gotten a dose. County and school officials are trying to overcome obstacles to protecting more young people against the coronavirus.
Emily RussellNorth Country counties push to vaccinate teens against COVID-19
NYS held a Pop-Up vaccine clinic in Buffalo for youths 16-25 and the need for them to get vaccinated against COVID (Darren McGee- Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
If you’re a high school senior, Molly Flynn wants you to imagine all the things you’d normally get to do this time of year. “Having proms, having sports, graduations, having a more social, active summer, says Flynn.
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Saranac Lake doctor David Johnson is seen here Wednesday, April 7 inside the gymnasium at Keene Central School, where the Essex County Health Department hosted a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. (News photo Elizabeth Izzo)
KEENE VALLEY Standing in the gymnasium at Keene Central School, Dr. David Johnson readied supplies at his station at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, April 7. Johnson, who ran a private practice in Saranac Lake, retired in July after 34 years of caring for patients. He’s not done yet. He’s one of about 100 medical professionals who have signed up to serve as part of Essex County’s Medical Reserve Corps in response to the coronavirus pandemic.