UPDATE: the New York State-run temporary mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic was opened for appointments this morning at 7:59 a.m.
By 9:20 there were no appointments available, however that has been fluctuating, officials at the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments said.
âWe encourage those who are seeking vaccination to periodically check the site as some may cancel their appointments or the system catches up,â they said.
âWe realize this may be disappointing and frustrating for our local county residents as it is to us. We will continue to advocate for increased vaccine allocations moving forward,â stated Paul Pettit, Director of Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. âEvery dose of vaccine that comes to our counties are administered within the week of receipt. We will continue to call on the state to increase allocations to rural counties as our vaccination rates continue to lag in comparison to surrounding counties.â
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Dozens of COVID-19 vaccination sites have opened across New York for those eligible to receive a shot. But supplies are dwindling after Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened up eligibility in mid-January to millions.
Many sites may have already run out of doses or have all their appointments booked, and have begun turning away those seeking the vaccine. New York receives about 250,000 new doses from the federal government each week, according to Cuomo.
Appointments have been difficult to get for many New Yorkers. But they are necessary. Walk-ins are not allowed. This information is based on the latest update from the Finger Lakes vaccine hub. https://flvaccinehub.org/Home/Eligible
Genesee, Orleans County Health Departments receive only 300 COVID-19 vaccines this week
Like other counties across New York State, Genesee and Orleans County Department of Health did not receive the number of vaccine doses they had originally hoped for. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 7:16 PM EST January 25, 2021
BATAVIA, N.Y. If you live in Genesee and Orleans County, there will be a longer wait to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Like other counties across New York State, Genesee and Orleans County Departments of Health did not receive the number of vaccine doses they had originally hoped for.
“We were hoping to receive 2,500 doses of the vaccine between Genesee and Orleans Counties but were made aware that is not going to occur because of the statewide shortage,” said Paul Pettit, Director of the Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments. “We realize that those who hoped to schedule appointments this week are going to be very upset as we
Genesee and Orleans counties receive limited number of COVID-19 vaccines, appointments impacted
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Genesee and Orleans County Health Departments announced only a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines were delivered to the counties due to a statewide shortage and appointments will be impacted.
The director of the health departments says the counties were hoping to receive 2,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine this week but will only received 300 doses. Those doses will be utilized for 1B essential workers.
ALBION â Orleans County will be offering asymptomatic residents free COVID-19 testing at an upcomng clinic.
âAsymptomaticâ means no symptoms and not feeling sick.
The drive-thru clinic will offer free COVID-19 self-administered rapid testing at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds on 12690 Route 31 in Albion.
The entrance to the clinic is the west entrance on Taylor Hill Road off Rt. 31.
The free testing will be offered 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The focus for these clinics is for those who are asymptomatic.
As a reminder, for anyone who had a recent potential exposure to COVID-19, it is not recommended to be tested until at least five days have passed since the exposure.