A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York State from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated because the state’s mandate disallowed religious … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at SUNY Fredonia’s Steele Hall Scheduled for Wednesday
The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced new COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be held through October 2021. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available at all clinics as long as supplies last. Vaccines will … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Has First COVID-19 Related Death Under Age of 40
Chautauqua County health officials have announced the county's 165th COVID-19 death. The county COVID-19 dashboard lists this person as being under the age of 40, which is the county's youngest COVID death so far. There were 40 new cases of COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Announces $65 Million for COVID-19 Booster Shot Distribution
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $65 million will be made available to local health departments to support distribution of COVID-19 booster shots. Hochul, speaking at University of Buffalo, said local health departments will be supporting the … [Read more...]
NYS Dept of Health Board Implements COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for All Health Care Workers
A New York State Department of Health board voted unanimously Thursday to implement emergency authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers in the state, while also removing a planned religious exemption as an alternative to … [Read more...]
JCC, SUNY Fredonia Students Required to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Jamestown Community College and SUNY Fredonia students who are unvaccinated have 35 days from August 23rd to provide proof of a full vaccination series. The State University of New York’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement has officially gone into … [Read more...]
Governor Kathy Hochul Announces Universal Masking in Schools, Vaccine Requirement for School Personnel
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, in her first briefing since taking office Tuesday, said her main priority is getting children back in school. She said there needs to be a requirement for vaccinations for all school personnel with an option to test … [Read more...]
NYS Healthcare Workers Required to be Vaccinated by September 27th
Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that all healthcare workers in New York State will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, September 27th. This includes staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities, nursing homes, adult care, … [Read more...]
County Officials Recommending Masks Indoors With Uptick in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Chautauqua County officials are recommending "common sense" with increases in area COVID-19 cases. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler said the Delta variant is likely what is causing cases to rise locally, "We know that the State … [Read more...]
JCC To Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Students
Jamestown Community College will require incoming and returning students to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. This follows a mandate from the State University of New York. Students who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized COVID vaccine and … [Read more...]
