The first County vaccine distribution center will begin operating at the Nassau Community College CCB building [E Road, Garden City, NY 11530].
Beginning Tuesday 1/5, residents with appointments that meet NY eligibility requirements will begin to be vaccinated.
Dept of Health staff and members of Nassau’s Medical Reserve Corps will administer vaccines with assistance from Northwell Health.
The first hundred medical personnel signed up for Tuesday and have opened registration for Wednesday.
Executive Curran is calling on all emergency and first responders in Nassau County who qualify to sign up immediately:
NassauCountyNY.Gov/VACCINE
Who is eligible for the vaccine?
January 4, 2021
Week 1 – 12/14/20
- High-risk hospital staff, affiliates, volunteers and contract staff, following the clinical risk assessment guidance.
Week 2 – 12/21/20
- High-risk hospital staff including State-operated OMH psychiatric centers
- Emergency Medical Services Personnel
- Medical Examiners and Coroners
- Funeral workers who have direct contact with infectious material and bodily fluids
- Health care or other high-risk direct care essential staff working in Long Term Care Facilities and long-term, congregate settings overseen by OPWDD, OMH and OASAS
- Persons living in Long Term Care Facilities and in long-term congregate settings overseen by OPWDD and OMH
Week 3 – 12/28/20
- FQHC staff
- Agency staff and residents in congregate living situations run by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
- Urgent Care providers
- Any staff administering COVID-19 Vaccinations
Week 4 – 1/4/21
- All Outpatient/Ambulatory front line, high risk health care providers who provide direct in-person patient care or other staff in a position where they have direct contact with patients, such as receptionists, of any age.
Eligible residents can click here to register through New York State’s system
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Nassau County by the numbers, as of Jan 4th:
Nassau County’s daily COVID positivity rate is 8.6%. Our 7 day avg is 8.3%.
655 are hospitalized with COVID, 90 in ICU, and 57 intubated. Sadly, we've lost 8 residents to COVID.
As vaccine distribution continues to ramp up, we must stay vigilant until we cross the finish line.
— Laura Curran (@NassauExecutive) January 5, 2021
What about the”common” ppl when can we get our vaccine and do we have to live in Nassau county I’ll be dead by the time nyc gets to me!!
What about patient’s in in-patient rehab? Rehab in Nassau but live in Queens
Why are our elected officials not putting pressure on those in charge of distribution??????