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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – Tompkins County Officials say the health department has received 700 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered this week.
Prioritization will be for grocery workers and P-12 school workers, falling under Phase 1B eligibility. Effective February 15th, Health Departments may begin to vaccinate individuals with comorbidities based on supply.
Tompkins County health officials say they will clarify next week’s distribution following notification of the number of available doses from the state.
The Tompkins County Health Department says it will release appointments to the prioritized groups in phases.
Each group will have a pre-determined amount of time to register for appointments before the next group is provided the link. The online registration link will not be public and individuals in these groups should not forward the link to others who are not in these eligible groups. L
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ITHACA, NY Following historic development, research, and vetting processes, a vaccine is available for COVID-19 and has begun to be distributed to healthcare professionals in Tompkins County. The Health
ITHACA, NY The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is sharing information with the public and altering local guidance and publications to reflect updated quarantine guidance from New York State.
The new guidance states that individuals potentially exposed to COVID-19 may end their quarantine after a 10-day period if they report no symptoms during the quarantine period. Following a 10-day quarantine, individuals must continue to monitor themselves for symptoms for an additional four days. If symptoms develop during these days, the individual must immediately isolate and contact the Health Department at 607-274-6604 or their primary care provider to determine if testing is needed.