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May 20, 2021
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at the Washington Avenue Armory will be closing next week.
Since it opened a few months ago, more than 58,000 vaccines have been distributed at the Albany location. FEMA officials aren t saying why the site is being shut down, but demand for vaccine has been falling over the last few weeks. Roughly 56 % of Capital Region residents have received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine while 49 % are fully immunized.
The Washington Avenue Armory vaccination site in Albany is offering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to all walk-ins.
The single dose vaccine is a convenient option for those who aren t able to schedule a second appointment.
It s for anyone 18 years and older.
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After the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 guidance for schools, many local districts are making changes to comply.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy was joined by Albany City School Superintendent Kaweeda Adams and Brian Bailey from the Ravens-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District on Monday.
Bailey says making it through the last year was a triumph for educators.
“You saw so many people switch to remote last March to do their work. And I don t know … Actually, I do know that our parents have appreciated the complexity of it, because many of them, in some circumstances became the primary educator for their children. I think it helped to spur a whole new appreciation for the work that happens in our schools.”