New York expanding vaccine eligibility to elderly, essential workers
The New York State Health Department will expand vaccine eligibility to those in Phase 1B of the state’s plan next week, and those people can begin scheduling appointments Monday.
Posted: Jan 8, 2021 4:25 PM
Updated: Jan 8, 2021 5:32 PM
Posted By: Kali Zigrino
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Health Department will expand vaccine eligibility to those in Phase 1B of the state’s plan next week, and those people can begin scheduling appointments Monday. The state will also begin opening more distribution centers next week to accomodate the increased number of people eligible to get vaccinated.
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Broome County Health officials say they have not been updated by the New York State Health Department on just how many doses of the vaccine have been administered so far but expect it will take through most of January to deliver the shots to those in the first tier designated to be vaccinated including healthcare workers, first responders, funeral workers and nursing home residents. The next tiers will move through other health workers, essential services, vulnerable older residents, etc. and then moving through down to the general population.
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Tioga County officials are asking residents to be patient.
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