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New York state intends to follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s new recommendations on outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated people.
Released Tuesday, the guidelines state that fully vaccinated people defined as two or more weeks after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine no longer need to wear masks outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues. However, masks should still be worn indoors and by people who are not fully vaccinated. This guidance re-emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated and closely adhering to public health guidance, particularly if you are not yet vaccinated.
Dozens of COVID-19 vaccine doses are available at a local pharmacy.
Pharmacy Innovations, located at 863 Fairmount Ave., Jamestown, has 80 doses of the Moderna vaccine that need to be used by Tuesday.
Courtney Messina, Pharmacy Innovations quality assurance director, said the vaccine is free to those who want to sign up, which can be done online by visiting pharmacyinnovations.net or by calling 484-1586. She said people receiving the vaccine will have their second shot appointment scheduled during their visit. The pharmacy is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Messina said the pharmacy is also offering COVID-19 rapid and PCR tests as well.
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FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 photo, patients wait near the exit of a vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center after receiving COVID-19 vaccines in the Manhattan borough of New York. Millions of New Yorkers with health conditions that leave them at high risk of illness from the coronavirus can now sign up for appointments at state-run vaccination sites like this one, but a shortage of vaccine supply means many will be frustrated in their search. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
More than 50,000 Chautauqua County residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, state statistics indicate. That represents about 39% of the county’s entire population, while according to county data that slightly lags state information 42.75% of eligible residents over the age of 16 have received a shot.
Apr 19, 2021
From Friday to Sunday, the Chautauqua County Health Department reported 93 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths. Overall, there have been 8,744 cases with 209 currently active and 8,391 recoveries. There has been 144 deaths linked to the virus locally.
The positivity rate over seven days was 2.4% while hospitalizations decreased by one from 13 to 12. The statewide rate was 2.9% with Western New York having the highest at 4.7%.
“Your community determines your positivity rate,” state Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in reference to the high numbers here.
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Apr 19, 2021
The Chautauqua County Health Department has COVID-19 Moderna vaccination appointments available at Jamestown Community College on Tuesday from 1 to 6 p.m. for those 18 years of age and older who live, study, work or do business in New York state. There will be walk-in availability from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. only.
Individuals must show identification and be available for second dose on May 18.
To register, go to: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=C01BD6B632C8046CE0530A6C7C166456
Those without internet access can call 1-866-604-6789 for assistance.
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