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Wait. When is a waitlist not a waitlist? When it’s a communications list. Dr. Matthew Harris, a Northwell pediatrician and emergency medicine specialist, said Tuesday that people who were put on a waitlist when they tried to schedule a Covid-19 vaccine weren’t reserving a place Read More …
Updated: New York will provide the Covid-19 vaccine to people over 65 and those with compromised immune systems, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday, though he complained about a lack of clarity on what health problems would be included. The Centers for Disease Control announced Read More …
Residents looking to register for the Covid-19 vaccine ran into jammed phone lines and some confusion Monday. The state expanded the pool of people eligible for the vaccine as of Monday, adding making about 3 million more residents eligible. Added were people 75 and up Read More …
New Yorkers within priority group 1b can now begin scheduling appointments Monday afternoon with individual providers, including pharmacies, local health departments, and hospitals, to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. New Yorkers can begin calling the New York State Vaccination Hotline at 4PM on Monday, Jan. 11: Read More …
During the last month of 2020 companies have had the vaccine against Covid 19 approved. The first was Pfizer, then Moderna and finally AstraZeneca. More will be forthcoming in the very near future. OBJECTIONS ON RELIGIOUS GROUNDS I know that there are many people who Read More …
New York State has 636 sites up and and administering the Covid-19 virus, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday. He also said he wants essential worker groups, such as fire and police departments, educators and public transit organizations to begin making plans to vaccinate their Read More …
Dear Editor, The year 2020 has been one of the most challenging years for humankind as we respond and work to end the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout 2020, the outlook was bleak with little good news of an end in sight. However, in December, with the Read More …
Huntington town leaders say they support the Covid-19 vaccine but will wait their turn before rolling up their sleeves to receive theirs. They won’t be jumping to the front of the vaccination line under any continuity of government program that has given national government leaders Read More …
New York State reported another 115 Covid-19 deaths Sunday, bringing the statewide total in the epidemic to 29,511. Eight of those deaths were in Suffolk County. Statewide, another 299 patients were hospitalized. “As we near the end of the holiday season, New York remains locked Read More …
New York State is expected to receive 336,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine next week, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, after the FDA authorized its use. A state panel approved the vaccine earlier in the day, pending the FDA action. Cuomo said 19,000 New Read More …
Regional centers will administer the Covid-19 vaccination program, with Northwell Health taking the lead on Long Island. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday that Phase 2 of the program will begin early next year. Cuomo also announced that the state has launched the Vaccinate New Read More …
If you are anything like me, you got emotional and even moved to tears while watching the rollout of the Covid vaccine to healthcare workers. I personally look forward to the day when I will be offered the opportunity to receive the vaccine. While most Read More …