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Created: May 27, 2021 03:42 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) During the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Hub’s weekly meeting Thursday, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced a new vaccine partnership with local breweries.
During the month of June, the “Choose Your Brew” program will allow anyone who gets the COVID-19 vaccine at a participating brewery to get a free beer. Non-beer drinkers will get a $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card at any Monroe County-operated vaccine clinic.
All brewery locations will be offering the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was granted emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for people 18 and older.
Created: May 13, 2021 08:05 PM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) The CDC says if you re fully vaccinated you re no longer required to wear a mask while being in a crowd outdoors, and for most indoor settings.
Just don t ditch your mask so fast. Albany has yet to accept this latest guideline from the CDC. News10NBC talked to one local doctor to find out when it is actually safe to go maskless.
It s being called a major step towards returning to a pre-pandemic life, but there are still many places where you must wear a mask until the New York State updates current guidelines.
COVID vaccination clinics opening at Lilac Fest, Monroe County sites
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Lilac Festival-goers will be able to gaze at the blooms, over-indulge in fried dough, and pop in for their COVID vaccine.
The festival begins Friday and continues for the next three weekends.
Vaccinations with the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Look for the VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System tent. Monroe County public health staffers also will be on hand. All eligible are welcome.
Additionally, the county announced a series of upcoming pop-up clinics in the suburbs. Those will offer the two-shot Pfizer vaccine at these dates and locations: