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February 26, 2021. In the past 24 hours, New York vaccine distribution sites administered over 175,000 doses of the COVID vaccine. To date, over 4 million total shots have been administered. Defeating COVID is front and center in New York and our progress against the virus is thanks to New Yorkers’ resilience and willingness to […]

Valued Patients and Community Members: Hudson Headwaters has received an extra supply of first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from New York State for our clinics next week. As a result, a limited number of first dose appointments are available for individuals 65 years and older only at the following health centers:  Champlain Family Health (Tuesday, […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

DEC Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2020, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 492 search and rescue missions, extinguished 192 wildfires that […]

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Since our 2/25 update, 32 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be provided Monday, March 1, 2021. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 2,074 people tested in Clinton County on 2/24. As of 2/24, 7-day average % […]

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Plattsburgh, February 26, 2021. Residents who visited Retro Live in Plattsburgh on Saturday, February 20, 2021 between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Clinton County Health Department recommends that residents self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 over the 14-day period from the date of the potential exposure. Symptoms include, but […]

The Press-Republican reports today: If you are 65 or older and having difficulty scheduling your COVID vaccines: Clinton County Residents call the Office for the Aging 518-565-4620 Essex County Residents call Krissy Leerkes at 518-873-3695