ALBANY – Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced that New York will open up COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to those with serious health conditions beginning Feb. 15. For more than three weeks, potentially tens of thousands of New Yorkers who are … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive PJ Wendel: Feb. 4, 2021
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses the vaccination effort in the county, along with challenges local residents are experiencing in trying to get vaccinated. … [Read more...]
Cuomo: Local Officials Can Open Up Vaccinations to Restaurant Workers, Other Groups
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that local elected officials can now decide whether to open up vaccinations to restaurant workers, taxi and ride sharing drivers and those within the disabled community. The announcement came after news … [Read more...]
Office for Aging Services Director Urges Seniors Seeking COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments to Please be Patient
MEDIA RELEASE FROM CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S OFFICE MAYVILLE - Although adults aged 65 and up are a part of the 7.1 million residents in New York State who are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine, many of these folks need assistance to navigate … [Read more...]
Reed Calls on Federal Government to Takeover Vaccination Distribution in New York State
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has said he will increase the amount of coronavirus vaccine sent to states by 15 percent next. He also said the U.S. has now ordered 600 million doses of the vaccine, or enough to fully vaccinate 300 million … [Read more...]
Reed Places Blame of Vaccination Distribution Problems Squarely on Cuomo Administration
WASHINGTON - Frustration continues to mount across New York State when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccination effort. County officials from across New York raised concerns about Governor the state's vaccination rollout, which includes a clunky … [Read more...]
County Health Department Releases Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines
MAYVILLE - As New York State continues to expand the populations that are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Chautauqua County Health Department is reminding the public that vaccines may not be immediately available for all who are … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says 170,000 COVID Vaccines to be Distributed by Dec. 15
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York will receive 170,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses by Dec. 15. Cuomo said that the vaccines will be distributed once they are approved by the FDA and then reviewed by a state panel. He said … [Read more...]
Cuomo Announces State Vaccination Framework for COVID-19
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced the NYS Department of Health has released a draft COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Program that serves as an initial framework for ensuring the safe and effective distribution of a COVID-19 … [Read more...]
