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Councillors breathed a collective sigh of relief when they learned last week that the Department for Housing, Local Government and Heritage stated it will grant. ....
the News staff ALBANY The state Department of Health this week detailed the COVID-19 vaccine plan as New York continues in Phase 1a and begins to serve the initial groups from Phase 1b. The following information was provided by the DOH online at https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov.
– High-risk hospital workers (emergency room workers, ICU staff and Pulmonary Department staff) – Residents and staff at nursing homes and other congregate care facilities – Federally Qualified Health Center employees – EMS workers – Staff and residents at OPWDD, OMH and OASAS facilities – Urgent Care providers – Individuals administering COVID-19 vaccines, including local health department staff ....
As New York State again expands the list of those eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is encouraging local residents who can get inoculated to roll up their sleeves and do so. Those eligible to get the vaccine further opened on Monday to now include first responders, like fire fighters, police officers, investigators, corrections officers and other law enforcement, along with local teachers, public transit employees, and those 75 and older (For a detailed list, see below). Picente says a POD (Point of Distribution) is up and running at Mohawk Valley Community College s Jorgensen Center on the Utica campus - open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The county received some 3,000 doses last week and is due to receive another 1,300 on Tuesday, he said. As of this posting, a few appointments remained open for this week, but are filling up quickly. ....