ALBANY, N.Y. â Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy discussed the latest information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The County Executive detailed the county s vaccination progress. He also advocated for the ability of local doctor s offices to receive vaccines doses to vaccinate their patients in a more comfortable and familiar setting.
Thus far in Albany County, 47.3% of the population has received at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 33.3% have been fully vaccinated. Comparatively, the statewide first dose vaccination rate is 39.6%, and full vaccination rate is 26.4%.
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As of Friday, Albany County has administered or reallocated 51,046 first and second doses. Plus, the county alone as administered 32,479 doses at the vaccination clinics between the Times Union Center and Albany Capital Center.
Limited vaccine available to walk-ins at TU Center Wednesday afternoon
No registration required to get Pfizer vaccine 4 to 6 p.m.
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Using the Times Union Center as a vaccination pod, Albany County Department of Health has started vaccinating hundreds of people against COVID-19 on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union
ALBANY The county announced Wednesday that there will be a limited number of walk-ins accepted for COVID-19 first dose Pfizer vaccinations TODAY between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Times Union Center.
Albany County did not say how much vaccine it has available Wednesday afternoon, but no appointment is necessary to show up. The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone age 16 and up.
ALBANY, N.Y. â Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy confirmed the COVID-19 attributed deaths of two residents, during his Monday morning press briefing. The deaths represented a stark reminder of how prevalent the virus presently remains.
âTragically, weâve lost two more county residents to the virus, after another COVID death reported on Saturday. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, and every family who has lost someone to this horrible disease. We need to do more to prevent more tragedies in the future,â McCoy remarked.
The deaths were a woman in her 60s and a man in his 80s. The death toll for Albany County stands at 369 confirmed since March 2020.
Albany County reports 65 new coronavirus cases as it aims to vaccinate younger people
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1of5Buy PhotoAlbany County Executive Dan McCoy talks about Covid-19 cases during a press conference on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoAlbany County Executive Dan McCoy, left, and Albany County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen, take part in a press conference to discuss Covid-19 cases and vaccinations on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
4of5Buy PhotoAlbany County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen talks about Covid-19 cases during a press conference on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
ALBANY, N.Y. â As COVID-19 vaccination eligibility expands to age 16 and above in New York state on Tuesday, a push is being made to vaccinate young potential superspreaders.
Recently, Cornell University announced it will require any students returning to its campuses in the fall to be fully vaccinated. Hence, Albany County is making partnering with local colleges and universities to ramp up vaccinations among that population.Â
According to Albany County s COVID-19 Dashboard, the age 20 to 29 range remains by far the highest for total cases since the start of the pandemic with 5,183. Plus, the 10 to 19 age range has seen 2,225 confirmed total cases.