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CANTON St. Lawrence County residents with comorbidities and underlying conditions are now eligible to receive a COVID vaccine, according to St. Lawrence County Public Health.
On Feb. 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a list of comorbidities and underlying conditions that New York State will use to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents who have one of these conditions will be eligible for the vaccine beginning Feb. 15. The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department and area providers are preparing for this expansion in vaccine distribution.
“The medical community is very excited that the eligibility criteria has now expanded to include individuals with relevant co-morbid conditions,” said Dr. Andrew Williams.” These individuals are more likely to have serious complications, require hospitalization and even die when infected with the COVID-19 virus. Vaccination will help prevent this.”
WATERTOWN — The daily death toll from COVID-19 complications has been rising steadily across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties since December, raising the question of how virus-related deaths are
POTSDAM â Special banners were raised in downtown Potsdam Tuesday, designed to show appreciation and bring awareness to continuing efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Clarkson President Tony Collins and SUNY Potsdam President Kristin Esterberg hailed the initiative as part of the ongoing community efforts to manage the pandemic in a press release issued by the colleges.
The âOne Community, Working Together to Stop the Spreadâ banners show both universitiesâ logos and are hung throughout the downtown Potsdam area as a show of appreciation for the communityâs support of the colleges, and a reminder that we still need to work together to stop the spread of COVID-19. Potsdamâs new banners celebrate âOne Community, Working Together to Stop the Spread,â with images of the two campus mascots, Max C. Bear and the Golden Knight, with reminders to wear masks, wash hands and socially distance.