State adjusts COVID vaccination plans as counties protest diminished role | The Daily Gazette
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ALBANY Gov. Andrew Cuomo again addressed the slow and imperfect rollout of the COVID vaccine in New York state Tuesday, and said the campaign will transition away from hospitals in later stages, when the general public is receiving shots.
Leaders of some of the state’s 62 counties also spoke out Tuesday, sharing their distress at being sidelined instead of being allowed to implement the mass public vaccination plans they’ve been rehearsing for years.
Cuomo made only brief passing reference to county health departments in a news conference devoted largely to vaccination, but the leaders of the New York State Association of Counties said they saw some hope in the latest message from Cuomo and his top officials.
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For years, Chautauqua County has tried to pivot its economy to make better use of tourists and their disposable income.
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced the formation of Regional Vaccination Hubs to help facilitate COVID-19 vaccinations once Phase 2 of the state s plan begins in early 2021. Regional task forces are part of the process. WAMC’s Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Allison Dunne spoke with a few county leaders who are on the Mid-Hudson region’s task force.
The Regional Vaccination Hubs are led by local hospital systems, and will work with community leaders to develop regional vaccination networks to guide administration once enough doses are in hand to start the next phase. For the Mid-Hudson region, Westchester Medical Center is the regional hub coordinator. The regional task forces will develop a distribution plan with local governments and other providers. Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro is on his region’s task force.