2021 Public Health Press Release Archives
Tompkins County received a total of 1,170 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the week of March 8. Of the 1,170 doses, 700 are designated for phase 1b essential workers and 470 for individuals with comorbidities. The doses for 1b essential workers will no longer be separated out by industry and…
The Tompkins County Health Department is publishing a link for individuals aged 65 and over to register for a vaccine appointment on Friday, March 5 (tomorrow). If you are under 65 and register, you will be turned away at the vaccination site. TCHD has sent a link to all 65+ individuals on the …
The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing that public-facing hotel workers and homebound individuals can now use the Tompkins County Vaccine Registry and are eligible to receive the vaccine locally. Individuals in these eligibility groups are encouraged to sign up for the registry and…
Tompkins County received a total of 2,470 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the week of March 1. Of the 2,470 doses, 1,570 are designated for people aged 65 years and older and 300 are for individuals with comorbidities. TCHD is no longer prioritizing within the comorbidity group and those doses…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is announcing a new COVID-19 Vaccine Registry for the community. The registry will collect information from currently eligible individuals and allow TCHD to communicate directly with those who are eligible when doses become available.
Caregivers,…
Tompkins County received a total of 1,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the week of February 22. Of the 1,000 doses, 300 doses are designated for people aged 65 years and older with underlying medical conditions (comorbidities) and are being offered to residents of senior living facilities…
The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing two positive cases of the B.1.1.7 Variant (“UK variant”) of COVID-19 identified in Tompkins County. Both positive cases were identified following travel. The cases are in isolation and contact investigations have been completed. All close contacts…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received 1,100 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine following a delay due to weather last week. Of the 1,100 doses, the State has designated 300 for individuals with comorbidities, 600 are for individuals eligible in phase 1b, and 200 are for healthcare…
The Tompkins County Health Department will continue to host COVID-19 Vaccine Office Hours next week, with two offerings scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th, 2021.
Wednesday, February 24th, 3pm: "Office Hour for Older Adults" with Dr. Deidre Blake, MD, Cayuga Health Systems Orthopedic…
The Tompkins County Health Department was notified by New York State today that our local allotment of 1,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for this week will not be delivered due to weather and transportation delays.
Those who were registered to receive the vaccine this week at the Cayuga Health…
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