CNY colleges bring Covid vaccines to campus to stem rising cases among the young
Updated Apr 09, 3:32 PM;
Posted Apr 09, 3:32 PM
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Syracuse, N.Y. As coronavirus cases continue to soar among young people, Syracuse colleges are bringing Covid-19 vaccines to campus.
Syracuse University started vaccinating staff and students on campus on Thursday, and Le Moyne College ran a clinic today in partnership with the Onondaga County Health Department. New York state on Tuesday made the vaccine available to anyone 16 years or older.
It’s part of a race to vaccinate those most likely to catch and spread the virus. Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said the majority of recent coronavirus cases have come from people under the age of 40. On Thursday, the county reported 143 new cases, the most in one day since Feb. 1. Of those, 79% were people under 40, McMahon said.
Onondaga County logs highest number of Covid-19 cases in 2 months
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Ryan McMahon sends 1,500 Covid vaccine doses to SU. Next up, high schools
Updated Apr 05, 2021;
Posted Apr 05, 2021
A Syracuse University trolley waits for students getting vaccines at the Oncenter on March 25, 2021.Tim Knauss
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Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County will send 1,500 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Syracuse University Wednesday, the start of an initiative to focus vaccinations on students as the minimum age of eligibility falls to 16 Tuesday.
The county also plans to start vaccinating high school students as soon as this week, County Executive Ryan McMahon said today.
County officials are working with SU and other local colleges to get students vaccinated, either on campus or at the county’s downtown vaccine site at the Oncenter. The county also is talking with local school districts about offering vaccines to high school students, McMahon said.
By Dave Smith
Apr 5, 2021
Syracuse, N.Y. - Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon offering a briefing today says that the county has seen a slight uptick in cases recently.
He said the positivity rate is up to 1.2%, there are 582 active cases and there are 100 new cases. He said 34 people are in the hospital with 4 in ICU. Sadly a 54-year-old man died over the weekend.
McMahon said they expect to see an increase in positive cases over the next 7-10 days due to Spring Break and Easter holiday.
He urged those coming back from Spring Break to get tested, especially if they haven t been vaccinated yet.
Oswego expands nursing home probe (Good Morning CNY, April 2)
Updated Apr 02, 6:24 AM;
Posted Apr 02, 6:23 AM
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon delivers his State of the County address at the National Veterans Resource Center on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.Katrina Tulloch
STATE OF THE COUNTY: The immediate reaction was mostly positive Wednesday night when Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon outlined a $142 million stimulus plan to help the county move forward after the pandemic. Legislators also said they want to hear more details.(Katrina Tulloch photo)
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