Nor easter continues to impact COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the state
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Feb 02, 2021, 8:19pm EST
The first major winter storm of 2021 might finally be over, but the impact it had on the vaccine rollout across the state is still being felt.
After fighting hard to land the highly coveted COVID-19 vaccine appointments, there are still hundreds of vaccine seekers across the Hudson Valley waiting to find out exactly when they ll be able to get their first dose.
The marathon nor easter dumped more than a foot of snow in many parts of the area, crippling the vaccination efforts underway at five state-run mega-sites, including the one at the Westchester County Center, which was closed for a second day on Tuesday.
Office of Emergency Management to Offer Vaccine Text Alerts
The City of Victoria has been talking about the creation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Update notification system in partnership with the Victoria Office of Emergency Management.
Working alongside the Public Health Department, Victoria will share information and updates about the COVID-19 vaccine as updates become available with a new notification system. If you would like to sign up for COVID-19 vaccination updates from the City of Victoria you can text the word ADD to
361-433-4554.
At the end of the day Wednesday, the Victoria Office of Emergency Management updated new case numbers in Victoria County. The Victoria County Public Health Dashboard can be found here. Wednesday evening s report detailed 50 new cases of COVID-19 and the office also updated six deaths that had been reported to the Texas DSHS Vital stats records according to Crossroadstoday.com.
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GLOVERSVILLE Gloversville Enlarged School District Superintendent David Halloran says the district will not take a position on whether staff should receive the coronavirus vaccine as the state moves onto the second priority subgroup for vaccine distribution which includes school employees.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced that anyone eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine in the state’s 1B distribution grouping can begin scheduling appointments this week.
The state’s plan to rollout the vaccine has broken distribution down into five phases with those most at risk of infection and severe illness receiving the vaccine initially and then moving into lower risk categories.
UAlbany to open for mass coronavirus vaccinations Friday
Individuals must have an appointment to access the UAlbany site
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1of9Buy PhotoWorkers erect a new walk-up vaccination site at the University at Albany in its Northwest Gold parking lot on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. The site is said to be operational by Friday. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of9Buy PhotoWorkers erect a new walk-up vaccination site at the University at Albany in its Northwest Gold parking lot on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. The site is said to be operational by Friday. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Warren County launches coronavirus vaccine hotline
The hotline will include COVID-19 vaccination eligibility, sign-ups and clinic information as it becomes available
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A healthcare worker leaves a trailer to greet a patient at a COVID-19 testing site behind Warren County Municipal Center on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Queensbury, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union
GLENS FALLS Warren County has launched a hotline for residents seeking updates about COVID-19 vaccination eligibility, sign-ups and clinic information.
The hotline can be reached at 518-761-6200 and will include information as it becomes available, the county said. Residents should check back often.