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Hochul confident there will be no religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul is making her opinion be known about the fight against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate New York State instituted last week for healthcare workers. The deadline came-and-went with some hospitals and facilities reporting ... more
CDC says to celebrate holidays virtually despite vaccines, lack of restrictions in public spaces
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is giving advice for the upcoming holiday season. Thanksgiving is just weeks away and the CDC says that safe gathering and celebration will be necessary with the prevalence ... more
Here are all the side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines
The push for the vaccine has come to a head, and many people are losing their jobs over it. Side effects are a huge worry for many, and many side effects are common and go ... more
COVID vaccine mandate applies to public health workers too, but not all are vaccinated
Public health workers have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic from the start. Initially providing testing for people infected, or believed to be infected by the virus. Then, the work shifted to a ... more
SUNY vaccine mandate creates issues for students: “It’s not a great situation for anyone”
Reaction across SUNY campuses has been mixed as the state’s COVID vaccine mandate went into effect this week. The college system began kicking students out who failed to get the vaccine before the September 27 ... more
With the COVOD-19 vaccine mandate active, Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order to help staff shortages
Now that the COVID vaccine mandate has gone through for healthcare workers, Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order to create a 24/7 Operations Center led by the State Department of Health. The center ... more
Governor Kathy Hochul sticks to her guns with healthcare worker vaccine mandate, which goes into effect Monday
Governor Kathy Hochul is forging ahead with the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on Monday, despite the fear in worker shortages being a consequence. Hochul addressed the publicon the topic, saying she hopes people choose ... more
URMC pausing elective surgeries as vaccination rates lag among support staff
The University of Rochester Medical Center is pausing new elective surgeries for two weeks. The news comes as the prominent medical system announced that 99% of professional staff was vaccinated against COVID-19 - meeting New ... more
New York State now has an option for people to report others illegally using fake vaccination cards
Fake vaccination cards are not only a problem because they're fraudulent and illegal, but the continue to put the community at risk of COVID-19 after efforts have been put into stopping the spread. People may ... more
New York State hospital security workers have filed a lawsuit against the state’s vaccine mandate
Nine security officers working for state hospitals have filed a lawsuit against the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, claiming they're being coerced into unwanted medical care and having their constitutional rights violated. The goal of these security ... more
Watkins Glen to hold two vaccine clinics this week with all three COVID-19 shots
There will be two COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Watkins Glen this week. The first will be on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and then a second on Friday from 9 a.m. until 12 ... more
Governor Kathy Hochul created mobile vaccine clinics as part of her “Vax to School” campaign
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched her "Vax to School" plan and announced the details during a press conference in Brooklyn on Tuesday. During the next 12 weeks there will be 120 pop-up vaccine clinics. There ... more
VA’s will be offering flu and COVID vaccine clinics during Sept. and Oct.
The VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System will be providing both COVID and flu vaccines as flu season approaches. Both the Calkins Road VA Clinic and the Canandaigua VA are holding walk-in flu clinics. The Canandaigua ... more
Experts believe a vaccine for children under 12 will be available in time for Halloween
Many children want to trick-or-treat normally this year, but at this moment there is no vaccine to keep children safe in large crowds. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the CDC, said she expects a ... more
Pfizer officially releases list of side effects that can happen from the COVID booster vaccine
300 participants were tested during a trial of the Pfizer booster shot and the FDA has shared the results. COVID-19 booster shot side effects The most common side effects were fatigue at 63.7%, headaches at ... more
Pfizer says COVID vaccine safe in young kids: Now they seek FDA approval
The Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 is safe and effective in children ages 5 to 11. The company announced Monday that it will seek authorization from the Food and Drug Administration in that key group. The ... more
Moderna appears to be more effective than Pfizer in preventing hospitalization
A study revealed that Moderna is the prevailing vaccine when it comes to preventing hospitalization within 4 months of vaccination. The CDC reported the data from a study completed between March 11 and Aug. 15 ... more
FDA votes against allowing Pfizer booster shots for the general public
The FDA had a meeting Friday regarding the emergency use authorization of a booster shot for Pfizer, and voted against it. The first vote that was against it was to allow the booster for anyone ... more
Cayuga County COVID-19 surge has similar numbers compared to the last surge
The Cayuga County Health Department has released data showing that Wednesday there were 72 new cases of COVID-19. The last time they were this high was Jan. 21 at 82 cases. There are currently 320 ... more
