The Westchester County Department of Health will now book appointments for its free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays and Thursdays from July 26 through the end of August and on Friday in White Plains from July 23 through the end of August for children to have the vaccines […]
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COVID rates plummit to new statewide low
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, June 1 that the statewide 7-day average COVID-19 positivity rate dropped to 0.65% yesterday, a new low. “New Yorkers are continuing to beat back COVID every day and as the numbers keep going down we are able to get our economy back up and […]
More than 1M digital vaccine passes issued
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 23 that more than one million Excelsior Passes have been issued since New York State launched the first-in-the-nation voluntary platform in March. Excelsior Pass, which is now being utilized by venues, universities, stadiums and businesses statewide, is a free, fast and secure way to […]
County, Knicks urge vaccinations
I kicked COVID to the curb! That’s the new campaign Westchester County has launched to encourage Westchester County teens and young adults to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The campaign includes a PSA with New York Knick and Ossining native Obi Toppin and Knick Immanuel “IQ” Quickley. Along with the New […]
Johnson & Johnson suspends vaccine
The Westchester County Department of Health has suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pending further safety information after the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, and Food and Drug Administration, FDA, recommended a halt in the use out of an abundance of caution. The vaccine will be halted […]
