Tag: COVID-19 Vaccine

There's growing concern among health leaders in Cayuga County that the COVID-19 vaccine rate is too low. Last week when the Cayuga County Board of Health met, the biggest frustration was with … more: Cayuga County is over 20% behind state in total COVID vaccination: Officials say conversations are getting more difficult

Despite messaging from officials with University of Rochester Medical Center that patient services are not being impacted by the recently enforced COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, some patient services were impacted. … more: Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua forced to divert patients twice last week due to COVID crowding

Some employees in the state of New York are entitled to a bonus directly related to COVID-19. New York City employees that got the vaccine are able to get $100 through New York … more: Some employees in New York will get a COVID-19 related bonus

Throughout the Finger Lakes region there has been a well-documented spike in COVID-19 cases. Last week Ontario and Wayne counties reported some of their highest numbers to date in the pandemic. In nearby … more: COVID cases on the rise in Finger Lakes: Vaccine rates stuck with 20-40% still unvaccinated

If health care workers choose not to get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Monday, they are risking becoming unemployed. The New York State Department of Health is … more: Religious exemptions for health care workers no longer accepted for COVID-19 vaccines beginning Monday

Laws have been passed in Florida that disallow COVID-19 mandates, and once the governor signs them they can be implemented. The laws were passed during a special sessions in Tallahassee Florida. President Joe … more: Florida passes laws against COVID-19 mandates

On Wednesday it was announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would be suspending the vaccine mandate put into place by the Biden administration. The decision was made after the U.S. … more: OSHA suspends mandate enforcement

As the holidays grow near, hospitalizations in many Upstate New York regions are at a higher rate than they were one year ago. Last year, holiday gatherings caused a wave of hospitalizations … more: New York State officials do everything they can to help stop spread of COVID-19 as holidays approach

Top economic experts for Europe warn there may be a new variant spreading right now. Cases are continuing to rise and experts ask that Europeans remain mindful of the data. Paolo Gentiloni, the … more: COVID-19: Experts warn of new variant spreading across the globe

Health systems across the region will have to get employees vaccinated immediately, or face consequences of the state's vaccine mandate. After weeks of uncertainty around the September mandate requiring all healthcare workers at … more: Unvaccinated healthcare workers who used religious exemption have until Monday to get COVID vaccine

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that anyone worried about risk of infection should simply get the COVID-19 booster shot. Officials suggest anyone over age 65, anyone with a job that puts them … more: New Yorker’s urged to get booster shot if they feel at risk for infection

The CDC has granted their approval for the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11, so parents are beginning to prepare. The FDA has shared the list of the … more: What are the COVID-19 vaccine side effects for children?

A new vaccine is working to attack the novel coronavirus, not just the antibodies that attack the spike protein. The vaccine was created by a French French pharmaceutical company called Valneva. The … more: New COVID-19 vaccine Valneva works differently than the other vaccines; prevents the novel coronavirus

Is the pandemic almost over with? One expert says the pandemic phase of the Coronavirus is near. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, said the U.S. is almost out of the … more: Expert says the end of the pandemic is closer that people think

How many healthcare workers quit or left after the state's vaccine mandate went into effect this fall? The measure, which went into effect on September 7, with a temporary delay for … more: New York lost 37,000 healthcare workers out of 1 million due to COVID vaccine mandate

The spread of COVID-19 has been so rapid in Colorado that every vaccinated adult is now eligible for the booster shot. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is taking … more: Everyone in Colorado can get a booster shot no matter who they are due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.

A new study shows that if you're unvaccinated you are 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19. The study was released from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Electronic lab reports, … more: Unvaccinated people 20 times more likely to die of COVID-19

On Saturday the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay for Occupational Safety and Health Administration requiring that workers be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or receive weekly tests and … more: President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for companies with over 100 employees is halted in federal court

There are so many mixed messages out there regarding risk factors, immunity, and any other information about COVID-19, so who really is the best protected against the virus? Many people want to know … more: What type of person is the least likely to contract COVID-19?