Why Allegany County has the lowest vaccination rate in New York
Allegany County has the lowest vaccination rate in the state with 32.3% receiving at least one dose as of May 13th.
and last updated 2021-05-13 22:33:35-04
ALLEGANY COUNTY, N.Y. (WKBW) â Allegany County has the lowest vaccination rate in the state with 32.3% receiving at least one dose as of May 13th. It s a hard slog now. It s not like it was when we didn t have enough vaccine for people who want it. Now we have the vaccine but we need the people to come in, Dr. Nancy Nielsen, the lead for the Western New York Vaccination Planning Team, said.
How to find Pfizer vaccine appointments for 16 and 17-year-olds
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and last updated 2021-04-05 17:22:57-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Starting Tuesday, New Yorkers 16 and older will be able to book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Those 18 and older are eligible to take the Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson or Moderna shot. 16 and 17-year-olds can only receive the Pfizer vaccine.
Dr. Nancy Nielsen, the lead for the Western New York Vaccination Planning Team, said you ll most likely find Pfizer doses for those under 18 at state-run mass vaccination sites.
Dr. Nielsen said doctor s offices and pharmacies may also get the Pfizer vaccine, but it s unlikely. The vaccine is distributed in trays of nearly 1200 doses, and those doses must be used within a week. Once one of the vials is opened, the doses must be used within hours.
NYS opens COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 16 and older Tuesday
New York is one of the final states to open up vaccine eligibility to those 16 and older.
and last updated 2021-04-05 13:43:45-04
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â New York State will expand eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Tuesday.
Those who are 16 years of age and older will be eligible to register for an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday at 8 a.m.
Those 30 years of age and older became eligible last Tuesday.
New York is one of the final states to open up vaccine eligibility to those 16 and older.
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