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Appointments can still be scheduled by calling (518) 562-7340  PLATTSBURGH, NY (06/09/2021) — Beginning Monday, June 21, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Diagnostic Center at 89 Plaza Blvd. and Valcour Imaging at 16 DeGrandpre Way will once again welcome walk-in customers for blood draws. Appointments, made by calling […]

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Since our 6/9 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh. To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to […]

Source: Why aren’t young Vermonters getting vaccinated? – VTDigger

“Vermont’s largest college will require that students be vaccinated against COVID-19 once full approval is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.” Source: University of Vermont will require COVID-19 vaccine for students once fully approved

Since our 6/8 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh. To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to […]

“Section VII athletics has yet to issue a guidance on masks at outdoor games, but administrators from local districts in the section — Saranac Lake and Lake Placid — say their districts can make the decision for their own athletes. They hope Section VII will issue an official guidance lifting masks for outdoor sports soon, […]

“For several years, Mold-Rite Plastics has experienced extraordinary growth in manufacturing closures that are used daily by millions of consumers around the world. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Mold-Rite has remained operational as an essential supplier to the pharmaceutical, nutrition and food segments.” Source: Amid rapid growth Mold-Rite expands facilities and resources | Sun Community News […]

C.O.P.S. will be held in the U.S. Oval Park and have health screenings, games, giveaways, music, food trucks, and more. There will also be a large display of public service vehicles for the police, the fire department, EMS, Department of Public Works, CDPHP, and a helicopter from Homeland Security. Source: Community invited to celebrate C.O.P.S. […]

Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed an expansive $7.35 billion state budget that, buoyed by federal Covid-19 relief funds, invests heavily in broadband, affordable housing projects and measures to fight climate change. Source: Scott signs $7.35 billion state budget – VTDigger

June 8, 2021. A group of lactation professionals and advocates are taking to social media to promote and advance breastfeeding in Clinton County. The Clinton County Breastfeeding Coalition, comprised of over 10 community organizations and local moms, developed a campaign highlighting the ‘realness’ of breastfeeding and the fact that it may not always be easy, […]

Since our 6/7 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to […]

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June 7, 2021. New York has two goals: managing COVID and our vaccination progress, and reimagining and rebuilding our state. Per the CDC, New York has done more shots in arms per capita than any big state in the country—68.6 percent of adults have at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. Today I announced […]

Source: From cash prizes to college scholarships: Getting vaccinated in NY can pay off in more ways than one | NCPR News

MASKS IN SCHOOLS New York indoor mask requirement for schools remains in effect this week, despite a letter sent by the state’s top health official last Friday announcing rules would be dropped for both students and adults. Source: New York restrictions lifted once 70% of adults begin vaccination process: Cuomo

Since our 6/4 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. In the month of May, 78% of COVID-19 cases in Clinton County were in people under 45 years of age; 51% of COVID-19 cases were in people under 25 years of age. If you are eligible to get your COVID-19 vaccination, please […]

Source: Masks are still required in school | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

The NYS Department of Education advises: As of September 1, 2020, school districts were permitted to reopen, under Executive Order 202.60, “subject to adherence to Department of Health issued guidance and directives.” These have included the submission of reopening plans to address, among other things, distancing and health requirements. The State Education Department has been […]

“Across the state, Vermonters with weakened immune systems are navigating a newly vaccinated society while knowing they could still be at risk. That includes people with cancer or who are undergoing chemotherapy, transplant recipients, HIV-positive people and a variety of other conditions that require someone to take immune-suppressing medication.” Source: Immunocompromised Vermonters navigate the new […]

Source: New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com