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COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities COVID-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities
Covid-19: Date Set For Vaccines To Start For Those With Underlying Conditions, Comorbidities A date has now been set for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions to make appointments at state-run COVID-19 mass vaccination sites. The first date to make appointments is Sunday, Feb. 14, with the first date for vaccines on Monday, Feb. 15. Excess vaccine supply meant for hospital workers is being used to open eligibility for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions.  Local health departments will determine how, where, and when to schedule appointments in their jurisdictions, the state's health department said.  "As the state's effort to vacci…
COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data COVID-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data
Covid-19: Long Island Hospital Workers Being Vaccinated At Lowest Rate In NY; New Data Hospital workers on Long Island are being vaccinated at the lowest rate in the state, causing some concern for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Weeks after the vaccination was made available to frontline healthcare employees, just 61 percent of hospital workers on Long Island have taken the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been a hot commodity since becoming more widely available earlier this month. Here’s which of New York’s 10 regions have vaccinated the most hospital employees: Central New York: 82 percent; North Country: 78 percent; Finger Lakes: 72 percent; Mohawk Valley: 70 percent; Capital …