NYC opens vaccine clinics at SUBWAY stops and is giving people a 7-day pass of free rides for getting one-dose Johnson & Johnson jab
Even though many New Yorkers still won t ride the subway, some people stood in line at Grand Central Terminal an hour before the vaccine site opened at 8am
MTA officials said at a press conference that the agency had enough of the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to inoculate as many as 300 people at each subway and train site per day
New Yorkers praised the convenience of getting the jab and a free MetroCard even as the financially exhausted MTA has staved off massive cuts to subway service
The Pella City Council held a special session Tuesday to approve the purchase of a new fire truck. The Pella Fire Department used Sourcewell to acquire a bid; the organization combines the buying power of 50,000 government entities, including several in central Iowa. The purchase agreement with Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc., is for $666,693 for a new Pierce Enforcer Pumper truck, with delivery occurring after July 1st, 2022.
The council also discussed several development projects ongoing in the community:
1. Proposed Economic Development Incentives for the Prairie Ridge Commercial Development
– includes infrastructure needed for the Smash Park project proposal, which is expected to be complete in Spring of 2022, with an additional restaurant component in 2024
In an effort to bolster the number of New Yorkers who are getting the COVID-19 vaccination, new temporary pop-up sites are being set up at MTA stations across the state.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10 that eight new …
COVID Vaccine Pop-Up Sites At Subway, Transit Hubs Target Commuters As FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Children 12-15
CBS New York 2 days ago Syndicated Local – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Kids as young as 12 could be one step closer to getting the COVID vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer‘s for a new, younger age group.
CBS2’s John Dias has more on what health experts are saying about this, and why Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to target a new group of people as well.
“The vaccine is extremely safe. I actually believe the MRNA technology is the best vaccination technology,” said Dr. Dyan Hess, medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics.
COVID Vaccine Pop-Up Sites At Subway, Transit Hubs Target Commuters As FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine For Children 12-15
CBS New York 5/11/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS New York
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Kids as young as 12 could be one step closer to getting the COVID vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer‘s for a new, younger age group.
CBS2’s John Dias has more on what health experts are saying about this, and why Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to target a new group of people as well.
“The vaccine is extremely safe. I actually believe the MRNA technology is the best vaccination technology,” said Dr. Dyan Hess, medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics.