May 6, 2021
MAYVILLE Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel and the COVID-19 Response Team recently announced the twelfth week of COVID-19 Hero nominations for April 26-30. Nominations are recognized in a video posted weekdays on the Chautauqua County Government Facebook page, and each nominee receives a personal note from the County Executive’s Office.
“Our heroes this week continue to reflect the important theme of those caring for the wellbeing of others,” said County Executive PJ Wendel. “I want to again personally thank our week twelve nominees: the Lutheran Nursing Home staff, Tamara Racino, Kenneth Long II, Dr. Mary Ann Spanos, Rosie Digirolamo, Stephanie Kelly, Charlene Burch, and Brigid Wonderly. These individuals have risen to the challenge of helping others during a global pandemic, and are truly our COVID-19 Heroes.”
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Pictured from left are Sharon Hamilton, Jamestown Housing Authority board; Tom Lovecchio, Rite Aid pharmacist, Adam Karnes, Rite Aid pharmacist; Dr. Mary Ann Spanos, OFAS director; and Kayla Brewer, Rite Aid staff.
MAYVILLE The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services recently partnered with Rite Aid to help senior housing residents in Jamestown receive COVID-19 vaccines.
“While all pharmacies have been focused on vaccinating seniors over the last few months, on-site clinics like these bring vaccines to people who need it most, where they are,” said Dr. Mary Ann Spanos, OFAS director.
“We were excited to hold a vaccine clinic for senior housing residents in Jamestown,” said Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel. “These residents are a priority, because of transportation and computer issues and shared spaces in these buildings. We were pleased to help get these seniors vaccinated as soon as possible.”
Office for Aging Services Director Urges Seniors Seeking COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments to Please be Patient
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MAYVILLE – Although adults aged 65 and up are a part of the 7.1 million residents in New York State who are eligible for the
COVID-19 Vaccine, many of these folks need assistance to navigate the vaccination scheduling system.
“Office for Aging Services (OFAS) is already working to help Chautauqua County seniors make their vaccination appointments but we are urging people to please be patient,” said Dr
Mary Ann Spanos, Director of the
Chautauqua County Offices for Aging Services. “There are close to 27,000 people in Chautauqua County who are over the age of 65 and everyone wants to be vaccinated first.”
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