By Dave Smith
May 12, 2021
Syracuse, N.Y. - The CDC has approved the Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15-year-olds and Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon is wasting no time.
He has already announced 3 new clinics. Tomorrow (Thursday) 4-7p at the Oncenter, Saturday 9-12p at the Oncenter, and Monday 4-7p at PSLA at Fowler High School.
Registration is required and you can do so at ongov.net.
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Onondaga County announces vaccine clinics for ages 12-15 as CDC on cusp of final approval
Updated 3:50 PM;
The clinics are:
9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Oncenter
4 to 7 p.m. Monday at PSLA Fowler High School
You can register soon for appointments here: http://ongov.net. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said through social media the website would be updated soon.
This afternoon, a CDC advisory panel recommended that the Pfizer vaccine be used in children as young as 12, the Washington Post reported this afternoon. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off later today, the last step for beginning vaccinations among adolescents, the paper reported.
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Like many Onondaga County workers, Maria Mahar has taken on several new jobs during the pandemic. Among them, three days a week, is serving as COVID-19 rapid test site manager at the Oncenter in Syracuse.
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There are few lawn signs thanking your local health department for its help during the pandemic. No free meals to boost the morale of exhausted employees. No applause from high-rise balconies in their honor.
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The afternoon started with a ribbon cutting ceremony and ended with a fireworks show. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon and New York Mets team president Sandy Alderson congratulated one another over the cut red ribbon. Thirteen months ago most Syracuse businesses were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The city closed for 13 months and could no longer host the Mets’ Triple-A minor league team.
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