Inside the tiny NY county with one of the nation's highest vaccination rates
An impressive 65% of people in Hamilton County, New York, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with 36% of Americans nationally.
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An impressive 65% of people in Hamilton County, New York, are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, compared with 36% of Americans nationally.
North Country Public Radio More than 100,000 people in the North Country have been vaccinated against COVID-19, about 25% of the region’s population. A lot of vaccines are being administered at state-run sites, pharmacies and hospitals. Hamilton County doesn’t have access to any of those places, and yet it’s vaccinated more than 40% of its population. When coronavirus vaccines first became available in New York, Bill Farber picked up the phone and dialed Albany. Farber is board chairman of Hamilton County. “I was really candid with the state right up front,” said Farber.” I sa...
More than 100,000 people in the North Country have been vaccinated against COVID-19, about 25% of the region’s population. A lot of vaccines are being administered at state-run sites, pharmacies,
Feb 18, 2021 — More than 100,000 people in the North Country have been vaccinated against COVID-19, about 25% of the region’s population. A lot of vaccines are being administered at state-run sites, pharmacies, and hospitals. Hamilton County doesn’t have access to any of those places, and yet it’s vaccinated more than 40% of its population. Emily RussellThe smallest, oldest, most remote county in NY has a 40% vaccine rate A New Yorker is administered the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo When coronavirus vaccines first became available in New York, Bill Farber picke...