2021 Public Health Press Release Archives

COVID19 2021-01-26 Vaccine Update 600 Doses Allocated This Week, Prioritized for First Responders, Corrections Staff, P-12 Schools

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

As of January 23, New York State has instructed Local Health Departments to prioritize administration of allocated COVID-19 vaccine doses to essential workers in phase 1b. The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received a total of 600 doses for the week of January 25 and will offer the…

2021-01-26 Rabies

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person in front of Pizza Roma and the Ithaca Mini Mart on South Cayuga Street, near the Green Street intersection in Ithaca. The bite occurred Tuesday, January 26, 2021 around 2:10 PM. The dog is described as a medium sized,…

COVID19 2021-01-22 COVID-19 Cases Increasing, Urging Public to Stay Vigilant

Friday, January 22, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is alerting the community to increased spread of COVID-19. Over the past seven days, 276 positive cases have been identified in the community, with 701 cases since the beginning of January. Additional data and graphs can be found on the Health Department…

COVID19 2021-01-21 Health Department Issues Correction Regarding Deaths

Thursday, January 21, 2021

On January 20, the Health Department reported two deaths from Oak Hill Manor Nursing Home in error. The Health Department has confirmed that these deaths were not Oak Hill residents. The two deaths were residents of Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. There was a delay in the Health…

COVID19 2021-01-19 Vaccine Update: No Doses Allocated to Tompkins County for Week of 1/18

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

New York State did not allocate doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Tompkins County Health Department for the week of January 18, 2021. A limited number of doses are being delivered to local pharmacies; their booking processes are done directly through the pharmacies. A reduced supply of…

COVID19 2021-01-15 Vaccine Update

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) in partnership with Cayuga Health System is providing an update on COVID-19 vaccine administration in Tompkins County. TCHD expects to receive vaccine weekly from NYS, but this is subject to change. As of tonight, all available first vaccine doses in…

COVID19 2021-01-15 UK Variant

Friday, January 15, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing that a positive case of the “UK variant” of COVID-19 has been identified in Tompkins County. The case was sequenced through Cornell University’s COVID-19 testing lab as part of that lab’s testing services for Cayuga Health System and the region.…

COVID19 2021-01-12 Updates on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, Additional Clinics

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is announcing additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Individuals who are eligible can register starting today (Tuesday, January 12) for the available appointments. Currently individuals in phase 1A and 1B are eligible (outlined below). Phase 1B…

COVID19 2021-01-10 Vaccine Update 1B

Sunday, January 10, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is sharing COVID-19 vaccination updates, including details on eligible populations in a limited part of Phase 1B, planned to begin vaccination on January 11. TCHD is currently awaiting delivery of additional vaccine doses and further clarification on the…

COVID19 2021-01-09 CDMS Interruptions

Saturday, January 9, 2021

The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is alerting the public that the New York State Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) used to register for COVID-19 vaccines is experiencing interruptions due to technical glitches. The Health Department is urging those in Phase 1A who are attempting to…

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