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Broome County is reporting one of its youngest victims of the coronavirus pandemic. County officials February 12 announced a woman in her 30s had died. Another woman, in her 80s, also passed away from complications of COVID-19, bringing Broome’s death toll to 296.
Chenango County also lost another resident to the pandemic, bringing its death toll over the weekend to 49.
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New York is now opening the COVID-19 vaccination program to residents under the age of 65 who have prior medical conditions that could contribute to death if they contract the virus. Counties, however, still have limited doses of the vaccine for residents in groups 1a and 1b and did not expect to receive anywhere near the number of doses needed to give shots to everyone who is now eligible due to comorbidities.
United Health Services has launched a website to help people track down COVID-19 vaccination locations.
The site is www.nyuhs.org/southerntiervax. and lists pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare providers county-by-county and how to make an appointment.
UHS is the Southern Tier region’s coordinator for vaccinations.
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Broome County Health Department officials have commented that many times they don’t get word in advance when pharmacies in the region get the vaccine or how many shots they have been allocated.
County, state and retail locations for vaccinations are finding their appointments for eligible populations quickly fill up. Often appointments for hundreds of doses of vaccine are snapped up in a matter of minutes.
The New York State tiered distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine makes it crucial that residents know when they are eligible to receive the vaccine, where they are slated to receive their shots, and how to make an appointment.
Earlier this month, United Health Services unveiled a New York State Southern Tier Regional COVID-19 Vaccination website at www.nyuhs.org/southerntiervax, which shows a county-by-county look where doses are available at pharmacies, hospitals and local health departments statewide, and also includes links for how to make an appointment at each facility.
If someone is unable to make an appointment online, call 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829), although callers are warned there may be a long hold time due to the volume.