ALBANY, N.Y. â The Capital Region crossed the 50 percent mark in the percentage of the population who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first region in New York state to hit that milestone, according to the NYS Covid Vaccine Tracker.
Additionally, officials said the Capital Region leads the way in people who have completed the full vaccination series.
âThis is a remarkable achievement. In just a few short months, so many members of our community have gotten vaccinated, doing their part to protect themselves and others,â Dennis P. McKenna, M.D., president and CEO of Albany Med, who is leading the Capital Region Vaccine Network, said.