There were a number of disappointed residents who were turned away from a vaccination clinic on Friday at the State University of New York at Fredonia. Offici
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Across New York state, more than 20% of the population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The numbers across the Southern Tier, however, are much less.
According to the state vaccine tracker, 17.8 percent of Cattaraugus County has at least one shot and Allegany County is at 16%. Though both locations are lagging, these two rank ahead of the county with the fewest percentage of shots being received the Bronx in New York City with 14.3 percent through Thursday.
Within the past week, local representatives have continued to call for more clinics in the Southern Tier and Western New York. U.S. Rep. Tom Reed echoed that.
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Left, John Constantino, Silvertree Seniors of Jamestown resident, receives a vaccination shot during a clinic hosted by Silvertree Seniors of Jamestown and the Chautauqua County Health Department Wednesday. Of the 202 Silvertree residents who live either at 8 Crane St., 9 Crane St., or 145 Chandler St., 50 received the Johnson & Johnson vaccination shot.
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More than four dozen residents at Silvertree Seniors of Jamestown will soon be immune to COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the affordable housing facility for those 62 years of age or older, or 18 with a mobility impairment, in need of an accessible apartment in the Chautauqua County area hosted a vaccination clinic with the Chautauqua County Health Department. The clinic took place at three 8 Crane St., 9 Crane St., and 145 Chandler St. of Silvertree’s locations in the greater Jamestown area.