80,000 Developmentally Disabled Left Off N.Y. Vaccine List The state has not prioritized residents with developmental disabilities who are currently living in the community, despite their high risk of contracting the virus and suffering from complications. James T. Mulder, syracuse.com | January 26, 2021 | News
(TNS) Katie Rosenberg is essentially trapped in her Fabius home until she can get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The 31-year-old, who lives with her parents, was born with a cyst on her brain. She is developmentally disabled, has a seizure disorder and trouble swallowing.
Intellectually, Katie “is stuck between 18 months and 5 years,” says her mother, Jennifer Rosenberg. Katie does not understand why it’s important to wear a mask or practice social distancing. For all those reasons, she is at high risk of getting Covid-19 and suffering severe complications from the virus.
NY vaccine plan excludes many people with developmental disabilities vulnerable to Covid
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Syracuse, N.Y. – Katie Rosenberg is essentially trapped in her Fabius home until she can get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The 31-year-old, who lives with her parents, was born with a cyst on her brain. She is developmentally disabled, has a seizure disorder and trouble swallowing.
Intellectually, Katie “is stuck between 18 months and 5 years,” says her mother, Jennifer Rosenberg. Katie does not understand why it’s important to wear a mask or practice social distancing. For all those reasons, she is at high risk of getting Covid-19 and suffering severe complications from the virus.