COVID-19 vaccinations move into second phase
The first vial of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to be opened at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital on December 22. The ten doses it contained went to medical providers, ICU nurses, Emergency Department staff, lab personnel and other frontline hospital staff. (Sun photo)
CHENANGO COUNTY – Starting Monday New York State approved the second wave of coronavirus vaccinations for the next category of people eligible for the vaccine.
According to Chenango County Director of Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Isaiah Sutton, the health department hopes to receive its first vaccine today, and to administer them to our clinic staff tomorrow.
Sutton said the plan is to start with specific groups mandated by New York State, and use the limited amount of vaccines being provided to have prioritized populations vaccinated by mid-April.
He said anyone who believes they are able to get the vaccine should reach out via email to covid19@co.chenango.ny.us with a description of why they are eligible and they will be added to a waiting list.
“Folks that believe they are eligible can email us there with the information for their eligibility, and once we get that set up we can reach back out to them,” said Sutton. “We’re ready to get it out as fast as we receive it.”
Sutton said a number of local pharmacies and primary care providers will eventually be in the distribution team, along with state lead vaccination sites.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to the coronavirus pandemic and said with increasing cases around the state, there’s still a long way to go before the pandemic is over.
"We know what causes the spread – social interactions and holiday gatherings are contributors – and we know how to slow it down," Cuomo said. "New York is fighting the COVID virus on all fronts, constantly improving our ability to conduct more tests and making sure there's enough space in our hospitals.”
“But those measures aren't enough, and we need New Yorkers to practice the everyday behaviors, washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing, that slow the spread and save lives. We can stop shutdowns, but only if we do it together."
New York State began scheduling vaccinations for "Phase 1b" groups on Monday, and businesses including Bartle’s Pharmacy in Chenango County are a distribution site.
Representatives of the governor’s office said eligible groups include: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care providers, and school-bus drivers; first responders, local police, State Police, Sheriff's Office employees, professional and volunteer firefighters; EMS workers (including professional and volunteer paramedics and EMTs; public transit workers airline and airport employees, passenger railroad employees, subway and mass transit employees, ferry employees, Port Authority employees, and public bus drivers; and public safety workers.
They said about 3.2 million additional New Yorkers will now be eligible, and they added that there will be many more sites where New Yorkers can get vaccinated as we enter Phase 1b.
According to a Bartle’s Pharmacy representative, distributors have a supply problem with regards to the vaccine, and without increased supply from the federal government, they expect it will take 14 weeks to vaccinate the Phase 1a and 1b groups, around April 16.
Bartle’s representatives said they are in the process of accepting appointments, and they expect things to move quickly once we do. They said please be patient with distributors as this will be a new process in their workflow.
According to Chenango County Director of Environmental Health and Code Enforcement Isaiah Sutton, the health department hopes to receive its first vaccine today, and to administer them to our clinic staff tomorrow.
Sutton said the plan is to start with specific groups mandated by New York State, and use the limited amount of vaccines being provided to have prioritized populations vaccinated by mid-April.
He said anyone who believes they are able to get the vaccine should reach out via email to covid19@co.chenango.ny.us with a description of why they are eligible and they will be added to a waiting list.
“Folks that believe they are eligible can email us there with the information for their eligibility, and once we get that set up we can reach back out to them,” said Sutton. “We’re ready to get it out as fast as we receive it.”
Sutton said a number of local pharmacies and primary care providers will eventually be in the distribution team, along with state lead vaccination sites.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to the coronavirus pandemic and said with increasing cases around the state, there’s still a long way to go before the pandemic is over.
"We know what causes the spread – social interactions and holiday gatherings are contributors – and we know how to slow it down," Cuomo said. "New York is fighting the COVID virus on all fronts, constantly improving our ability to conduct more tests and making sure there's enough space in our hospitals.”
“But those measures aren't enough, and we need New Yorkers to practice the everyday behaviors, washing hands, wearing masks and social distancing, that slow the spread and save lives. We can stop shutdowns, but only if we do it together."
New York State began scheduling vaccinations for "Phase 1b" groups on Monday, and businesses including Bartle’s Pharmacy in Chenango County are a distribution site.
Representatives of the governor’s office said eligible groups include: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care providers, and school-bus drivers; first responders, local police, State Police, Sheriff's Office employees, professional and volunteer firefighters; EMS workers (including professional and volunteer paramedics and EMTs; public transit workers airline and airport employees, passenger railroad employees, subway and mass transit employees, ferry employees, Port Authority employees, and public bus drivers; and public safety workers.
They said about 3.2 million additional New Yorkers will now be eligible, and they added that there will be many more sites where New Yorkers can get vaccinated as we enter Phase 1b.
According to a Bartle’s Pharmacy representative, distributors have a supply problem with regards to the vaccine, and without increased supply from the federal government, they expect it will take 14 weeks to vaccinate the Phase 1a and 1b groups, around April 16.
Bartle’s representatives said they are in the process of accepting appointments, and they expect things to move quickly once we do. They said please be patient with distributors as this will be a new process in their workflow.
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