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Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Area Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Area
Polio Virus Identified In Wastewater Samples Taken In Two Locations In Area State health officials have confirmed that the polio virus was found in more wastewater samples in the Hudson Valley. The Orange County Department of Health said it has been advised by the state health department that the virus was identified in wastewater samples taken from June and July in two geographically different locations in Orange County. Earlier Report: Polio Found In Wastewater In Rockland County, Health Dept. Urges Vaccinations The samples were initially collected from municipal wastewater treatment plants across Orange County for COVID-19 testing. County officials said there…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic
Here's How Many Polio Vaccines Have Now Been Administered In Rockland; Date For New Clinic Countywide, 379 people have received polio vaccines in Rockland with 71 of those provided by the county health department in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control and the state Department of Health.  The ages of those vaccinated directly by the county included 39 people over 65, 30 people ages 20 to 64, and two people under 20 years old, the department of health said.  The next polio clinic will be held Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pomona Health Complex 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona (Building A).  Rockla…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Polio Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland After First Case In US In Nearly A Decade Polio Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland After First Case In US In Nearly A Decade
Polio Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland After First Case In US In Nearly A Decade Polio vaccination clinics have been scheduled in Rockland County after the first US case of the disease in nearly a decade surfaced in the county. To help combat any spread, the Rockland County Health Department will be offering polio vaccinations Friday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pomona Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona, in Building A.  A second clinic will be held at the same location on Monday, July 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. To pre-register for an appointment, visit: HERE Walk-ins are welcome. For help making an appointment, call: 845-238-1956. Earlier Story: …

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by Kathy Reakes