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Students, Senior Citizens Encouraged To Get New COVID-19 Vaccine

September 5, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Kids going back to school and senior citizens are being encouraged to get the new COVID-19 vaccine that's now available in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul is encouraging all eligible New Yorkers — especially those who are 65 and older, are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Department of Health’s Office of Aging, Flu, flu vaccine, James McDonald, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, New York State Health Department, Novavax Inc, Pfizer, RSV, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gov. Hochul Says Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 Have Increased

July 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul has provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around the country. Hochul said hospitalizations have increased compared to the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, James McDonald, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program

Vaccination Events Are Set for Senior Citizens in Chautauqua County

January 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County’s Office for Aging Services is holding a series of vaccination events for senior citizens this winter. The events are being held in collaboration with Rite Aid pharmacy staff as well as community-based organizations, churches, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services, COVID-19 vaccine, flu vaccine, pneumonia, USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative vaccine grant, vaccination clinics

FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines

September 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

NYS Department of Health to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

May 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Department of Health will end the mandate that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. WHEC reports the announcement came from an attorney for the state to the Fourth Appellate Court just before the court was to hear oral … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19 vaccine, New York 4th Appellate Division, New York State Department of Health

COVID, Flu, and RSV Cases on the Rise in New York State

October 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The New York State Department of Health is warning that COVID-19, Seasonal Flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus cases are rising in the state. Health officials say as respiratory virus infections spread this fall and are expected to continue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID Booster, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Flu, flu vaccine, Kathy Hochul, New York State Department of Health, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, RSV, Seasonal Flu

New COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Now Available in Chautauqua County

September 19, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The new bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster is now available in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler issued a statement saying booster doses are common for many vaccines and that updated formulations are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, Christine Schuyler, COVID Booster, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Masks Optional on Mass Transit in NYS, New COVID-19 Booster Available

September 8, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Masks are now optional on public transit, public shelters, and correctional facilities in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced masking requirements will remain in effect at state-regulated health care facilities, adult care facilities, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine, Kathy Hochul, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, Universal mask requirements

FDA Authorizes New COVID-19 Booster

September 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target both the original strain of the coronavirus and the omicron … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna, Omicron variant, Pfizer/BioNTech, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

County Health Dept Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages 6 Months and Older

July 7, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all ages, including those age 6 months and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends COVID-19 vaccines (Moderna or Pfizer) for everyone 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, COVID-19 vaccine

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