May 06, 2021 While more than 54% of all adults in the North Country have gotten at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, vaccination rates are a lot lower among teenagers. Only 20% of eligible teens in the North Country have gotten a dose. County and school officials are trying to overcome obstacles to protecting more young people against the coronavirus.
Emily RussellNorth Country counties push to vaccinate teens against COVID-19
NYS held a Pop-Up vaccine clinic in Buffalo for youths 16-25 and the need for them to get vaccinated against COVID (Darren McGee- Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
If you’re a high school senior, Molly Flynn wants you to imagine all the things you’d normally get to do this time of year. “Having proms, having sports, graduations, having a more social, active summer, says Flynn.
Local health experts concerned about declining vaccination rates
Vaccination rates in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties, as well as statewide, are following a nationwide downward trend.
Posted: May 5, 2021 2:10 PM
Updated: May 5, 2021 4:05 PM
Posted By: Joseph Paul
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) Vaccination rates in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties, as well as statewide, are following a nationwide downward trend.
President Joe Biden wants to vaccinate 70% of the U.S. population by July 4 but vaccination rates nationwide are dropping, according to the Associated Press.
In Indiana, the seven day average of total daily doses is falling and rural counties in the WLFI viewing area are following the same trend.
2nd Clinton County case of COVID virus variant is verified
By Gary Huffenberger - ghuffenberger@wnewsj.com
From left foreground are Clinton County Board of Health Chair Terri Thobaben and Environmental Health Director Matt Johannes.
Gary Huffenberger | News Journal
WILMINGTON Local public health officials were notified this week that a second COVID-19 virus variant case in Clinton County has been verified.
The Clinton County Health District medical director, Dr. Terry Holten, reported that both of the variant cases in Clinton County were the B.1.1.7 variant, which is the variant that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
The virus variant from the UK, said Holten, is not more deadly, but it is more easily spread.
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