The Chemung County Health Department is working in collaboration with the Chemung County Office for the Aging to direct residents 65 years old and older who do not have access to a computer to a phone number that will enable them to be placed on a vaccination clinic waitlist.Â
Call the Chemung County Office for the Aging at (607) 737-5530 if you are 65 and older and do to have access to a computer to be added to the waitlist.Â
Vaccination providers in Chemung County rely on allocation of COVID-19 vaccine from New York State. To date, the county has received a low quantity of vaccine, which delays the ability to vaccinate priority groups such as residents who are 65 years old and older, according to a recent press release put out by the County of Chemung.Â
Chemung County confirmed case of the Hepatitis A virus in an employee with Dunkin Donuts (Miracle Mile & Walmart). Find out about a vaccine clinic set up for those potentially exposed.
NY Dunkin Donuts Hepatitis A Employee Worked While Infectious
In Schuyler County, New York, a Dunkin Donuts hepatitis A employee worked while infectious, according to a press release by the Chemung County Health Department. An investigation has been launched because that person worked at two area Dunkin Donuts locations.
The two locations are at the Dunkin Donuts shop on Corning Road (Miracle Mile) in Elmira Heights and at the Walmart store on County Road 64 in Horseheads, where the person worked for one day. The establishments have been notified by the health department of the potential exposure. The employe has not worked since February 11, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccine information continues to be the number one call Chemung County is getting from the community. Chemung County Executive Chris Moss and Public Health Director Pete Buzzetti held a p.
The New York State tiered distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine makes it crucial that residents know when they are eligible to receive the vaccine, where they are slated to receive their shots, and how to make an appointment.
Earlier this month, United Health Services unveiled a New York State Southern Tier Regional COVID-19 Vaccination website at www.nyuhs.org/southerntiervax, which shows a county-by-county look where doses are available at pharmacies, hospitals and local health departments statewide, and also includes links for how to make an appointment at each facility.
If someone is unable to make an appointment online, call 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829), although callers are warned there may be a long hold time due to the volume.