September 25, 2021 – Urban CNY

In Preparation for Monday Vaccination Deadline, Governor Hochul Releases Comprehensive Plan to Address Preventable Health Care Staffing Shortage

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

Plan Includes Preparation of State of Emergency Declaration to Supplement Workforce Supply at Health Care Facilities Would Enable Qualified Health Care Professionals Licensed in Other States or Countries, Recent Graduates, Retired and Formerly Practicing Health Care Professionals to Practice in New York Other Options Include Deployment of Medically-Trained National Guard, Requesting Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs), Working with the Federal Government to Expedite Visa Requests for Medical Professionals Governor Holds Firm on Ensuring Health Care Workers are Vaccinated to Protect Public Health In preparation for Monday’s vaccination deadline, Governor Kathy Hochul today released a comprehensive plan to address preventable staffing shortages in hospitals and other health care facilities statewide. “We are still in a battle against COVID to protect our loved ones, and we need to fight with every tool at our disposal,” Governor Hochul said. “I am monitoring the staffing situation closely, and we have a plan to increase our health care workforce and help alleviate the burdens on our hospitals and other health care facilities. I commend all of the health care workers who have stepped up to get themselves vaccinated, and I urge all remaining health care workers who are unvaccinated to do so now so they can continue providing care.” The plan includes preparing to sign an executive order if necessary to declare a state of emergency that seeks to increase workforce supply and allow qualified health care professionals licensed in other states or countries, recent graduates, retired and formerly practicing health care professionals to practice in New York State. The Department of Labor has issued guidance to clarify that workers who are terminated because of refusal to be vaccinated are not eligible for unemployment insurance absent a valid doctor-approved request for medical accommodation. Other options include deployment of medically-trained National Guard members, and partnering with the federal government to deploy Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) to assist local health and medical systems. Additionally, Governor Hochul plans to work with the federal government and other state leaders to explore ways to expedite visa requests for medical professionals. As of September 22, 84% of all hospital employees in New York State were fully vaccinated. As of September 23, 81% of staff at all adult care facilities and 77% of all staff at nursing home facilities in New York State were fully vaccinated. According to the regulation issued by the State Department of Health, all health care workers in New York State, at hospitals and nursing homes, are to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with the first dose received by Monday, September 27, and staff at other covered entities including home care, hospice, and adult care facilities are to be vaccinated by October 7. The regulation also applies to all out of state and contract medical staff who practice in New York State. “As nurses, we are committed to providing the best care for our patients and working with the Governor on these efforts. We need adequate staffing to protect our patients and our colleagues, and we want to do everything we can to avoid returning to crisis levels during the pandemic. We are grateful to Governor Hochul for her leadership and for her bold and strategic plan to support nurses, patients, and ensuring the best possible care,” said Pat Kane, RN, Executive Director of New York State Nurses Association. “UUP will continue to fight for adequate funding and staffing at the SUNY Hospitals and is dedicated to protecting the health and safety of our members and their patients. We understand the step that Governor Hochul is taking in light of the potential staff shortage. We remain hopeful that this step will not be necessary. We continue to urgently call on all UUP members and all New Yorkers to get vaccinated immediately,” said Frederick E. Kowal, PH.D, President of United University Professions.

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Senator May and Senator Mannion Send Letters to Governor Hochul and Van Duyn Administrators

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

Syracuse, NY – Yesterday, Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) and Senator John W. Mannion (D-Onondaga, Cayuga) submitted letters to both Governor Kathy Hochul and the administrators of Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse. The letter to Governor Hochul requests her administration to take decisive action to address this ongoing crisis. The letter to the facility administrators requests immediate answers on what steps they are taking or are planning in the immediate future to ensure appropriate and comprehensive caregiving and safe, sanitary conditions. “Recent reporting from the Post-Standard raises grave concerns about the conditions inside of Van Duyn,” said Senator Rachel May, Chair of the Senate Aging Committee. “Since the article came out, my office has received calls describing similar issues at this facility, which illustrates a pervasive failure to adequately care for residents and provide safe working conditions for staff. The facility’s administration must answer our questions immediately and the NYS Department of Health must follow up to ensure Van Duyn residents and staff are in a safe, healthy environment.” “The situation at Van Duyn is unsafe and unacceptable,” said Senator John W. Mannion. “We’re asking the relevant state agencies to take any and all necessary actions to ensure that the people of our community get the care they need and deserve.” 23 September 2021 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul, We write to you today with grave concerns about the situation at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Syracuse. Syracuse.com recently published an exposé based on the accounts of dozens of current and former residents, family members, and staff. The article echoes many reports we have heard in recent months from constituents about the situation at Van Duyn, where residents are suffering from neglect and staff are overworked and underpaid. We believe that Van Duyn is currently extremely unsafe for both residents and staff, and we strongly encourage your administration to take decisive action to address this ongoing crisis. While this is not the first time that Van Duyn has experienced issues, the ongoing pandemic has exacerbated long-standing problems at the facility. In the past year, Van Duyn residents have gone extended hours without seeing an aide, have missed critical medicines for days, and have tragically seen some of their neighbors die in preventable accidents. Syracuse.com details how residents have opted to call 911 in the face of persistent neglect. This is only a small slice of the troubles plaguing Van Duyn residents and staff. These troubles are persistent and have reached a crisis point. Without strong action on the part of the state, we believe there will be no improvement, residents will continue to suffer and more will likely die. Van Duyn was purchased from the County in 2012 by Upstate Services Group. Upon assuming ownership of the facility, USG promised significant reforms to improve the quality of life for Van Duyn residents and their families. They have failed in this mission; indeed, Van Duyn residents are likely far worse off because of their neglectful ownership. From conversations with the long term care ombudsman, we understand that USG’s facilities across the region are the source of unusually high numbers of complaints. While the state Department of Health and the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are conducting inspections and waiting to see if USG will successfully make improvements at Van Duyn, we believe the residents and their families have waited long enough for USG to fulfill its duties of care. We urge you, through DOH, to consider all options at the State’s disposal. DOH should send inspectors on a frequent basis, unannounced, to ensure a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff while they consider and implement speedy remedies. We further encourage you to work with the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, the CMS and HHS Offices of the Inspector General, and the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control unit to oversee the situation and ensure full accountability for the owners. Thank you for your attention to this. We look forward to further conversations and are ready to provide whatever assistance we can. Sincerely, Senator Rachel May 53rd District Senator John W. Mannion 50th District

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Syracuse University and The MEAC Sign Alliance Agreement

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

Contracts have already been signed between Syracuse and Morgan State in football (scheduled for 2029) and between Syracuse and Morgan State in women’s basketball (Nov. 17, 2021). Syracuse University and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) today announced they have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement, creating an alliance designed to connect institutions, students-athletes, staff and alumni. The 10-year partnership, which is already underway, creates multiple opportunities for collaboration between Syracuse and the MEAC’s member institutions. One of the key components of the alliance is an athletics scheduling agreement that has a goal of up to 50 competitions between Syracuse and the MEAC institutions over the course of the next 10 years. Contracts have already been signed between Syracuse and Morgan State in football (scheduled for 2029) and between Syracuse and Morgan State in women’s basketball (Nov. 17, 2021). In spring 2022, Syracuse softball will play Maryland Eastern Shore and Coppin State. “On behalf of Syracuse Athletics, I would like to thank Commissioner Thomas for his enthusiastic support of this unprecedented agreement,” said John Wildhack, Syracuse director of athletics. “My thanks extend to the MEAC staff and Syracuse Athletics and University staff who have worked diligently to make this idea a reality. We are excited with the opportunities this alliance will create for MEAC institutions, Syracuse University, thousands of student-athletes, coaches and staff from MEAC institutions and Syracuse University.” “First, I would like to thank John Wildhack, director of athletics at Syracuse University, for his vision and progressive leadership on this alliance,” said Dennis Thomas, commissioner of the MEAC. “Our member institutions look forward to working with Syracuse to implement our shared vision of cooperation to ameliorate and procure opportunities for our student-athletes, both athletically and academically. Our membership, along with Syracuse, looks forward to assisting our constituents to lead this collaboration through sports competitions and academic engagement.” Additional elements of the alliance include: Athletics Department Internship Exchange: The 10-week internship at Syracuse will be open to a student from a MEAC institution and for a Syracuse student at one of the MEAC institutions or the conference office. Compliance Matters Seminar: A series of rules compliance workshops involving Syracuse and MEAC institutions. Student-Athlete Development Seminars: Syracuse’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will partner with MEAC member SAAC bodies to conduct virtual workshops. Athletics Revenue Generation Conference: A seminar, focusing on revenue generation strategies for increased funding for athletics, will be held with Syracuse, the MEAC and MEAC institutional staffs. Women In Athletics Leadership Conference: The MEAC will invite Syracuse to partner with the league’s Women in Athletics Conference, which is held every two years. The workshop is designed to increase the awareness of opportunities available to women athletic administrators and to assist them in their professional development. Visiting Professorships/Lectureships: A Syracuse faculty member will be invited to visit a MEAC institution to conduct a weeklong series of lectures in an academic department. A faculty member from a mutually agreed-upon MEAC university will be invited to visit Syracuse to hold a weeklong series of lectures in an academic department. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is in its 51st year of intercollegiate competition with the 2021-22 academic school year. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, the MEAC is made up of eight outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University. Syracuse University is a private research university that advances knowledge across disciplines to drive breakthrough discoveries and breakout leadership. Our collection of 13 schools and colleges with over 200 customizable majors closes the gap between education and action, so students can take on the world. In and beyond the classroom, we connect people, perspectives and practices to solve interconnected challenges with interdisciplinary approaches. Together, we’re a powerful community that moves ideas, individuals and impact beyond what’s possible. Syracuse University athletic teams, known as the Orange, participate in 20 intercollegiate sports.

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Attorney General James Voices Concern to President Biden Over Treatment of Haitian Refugees at the Texas Border

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

Coalition of Attorneys General Call for Fair, Compassionate Treatment of Haitian Refugees Fleeing Crisis New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a letter to President Joe Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas expressing concern over the treatment of thousands of Haitian refugees currently seeking humanitarian aid along the border in Texas. The coalition also urged the administration to reevaluate its rush to unfairly expel refugees to Haiti. “I have seen the devastating and disturbing photos of border patrol officers on horseback using whips to corral Haitian refugees seeking asylum, and it’s clear that they have not been shown the humanity and concern they are owed,” said Attorney General James. “We are a nation built by immigrants, and we cannot be callous and cruel towards individuals fleeing natural disaster, political instability, extreme poverty, and violence in their home country. I stand with my fellow attorneys general in urging the Biden Administration to end the mistreatment of Haitians at the border and demonstrate the morality and compassion that they deserve.” In recent days, photographs and video emerged of U.S. immigration officials using inhume tactics, including charging at and attempting to whip Haitian refugees, in Del Rio, Texas. This comes as thousands of refugees continue to flee Haiti as the country faces unprecedented political upheaval following this summer’s presidential assassination and struggles to rebuild critical infrastructure after a destabilizing earthquake last month. In their letter, the coalition is calling on the Biden Administration to ensure federal officials treat Haitian refugees with dignity and compassion. The attorneys general are also urging the administration to exercise its authority to give Haitian nationals seeking refuge in the United States the same due process other immigrants and refugees receive by assessing each Haitian refugee on a case-by-case basis, rather than continuing a disparate immigration policy that rushes the repatriation of Haitian refugees to a country that has suffered from political unrest after the assassination of their president and a humanitarian crisis on the heels of a devastating earthquake and tropical storm. The coalition commends the federal government’s commitment to investigating the inhumane tactics of U.S. immigration officials in Texas and for its recent decision to increase the number of refugees who will be allowed into the United States. However, the coalition also expresses concern over the continuation of a summary deportation policy that is forcing many Haitian refugees seeking asylum or other humanitarian assistance in the United States to return to Haiti without any consideration of the legitimacy of their claims for asylum. The coalition asserts that Haitian refugees deserve the same due process as all other individuals attempting to immigrate or flee to the United States, and the circumstances of every Haitian seeking refuge in the United States should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. The attorneys general argue that this individualized evaluation should factor in both the time a person has been away from Haiti and the circumstances he or she will likely face if forced to return amid Haiti’s current humanitarian and governance crises. Additionally, the attorneys general note that the federal government has several tools at its disposal to address the dire conditions Haitian refugees are facing in Del Rio, including the president’s ability to exercise discretionary refugee admission authority during a humanitarian crisis. In the event of an unforeseen emergency refugee situation, the president has authority to designate a number of refugees to be admitted into the United States that is separate from the annual cap on immigrants allowed into the U.S. The attorneys general point out that the admission of Haitian refugees is justified by the grave humanitarian concerns currently facing the people of Haiti. The coalition also suggests that the secretary of Homeland Security could extend the July 29 date by which Haitian nationals were required to be present in the United States to be eligible for Temporary Protected Status. The U.S. attorney general may also parole a refugee into the United States. The coalition argues that the administration should exercise its discretion, which the law expressly provides, to demonstrate compassion and fairness in the treatment of those Haitians seeking refuge in our country. In sending the letter, Attorney General James joined the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Governor Hochul Announces Availability of $19 Million in Funding to Assist Addiction Support Workforce in New York State

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

Funding Was Awarded to NYS Through the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday September 24th, announced that New York State has secured $19 million in federal funding through the SAPT Block Grant program to support the addiction workforce in New York State. Prevention, treatment, and recovery providers certified by the NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) will receive this funding to support initiatives such as loan repayment, scholarships, and other incentives to recruit, retain and strengthen the addiction support workforce in their eligible programs. “The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to New York State, and has affected all aspects of our lives,” Governor Hochul said. “This includes the addiction support workforce. This funding will assist our workforce throughout the state, and it will continue to enable all New Yorkers to receive the addiction care that they need.” OASAS Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez said, “New York State has always had a strong, dedicated workforce, who have put in countless hours to help those affected by addiction. As we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are sending a message that we will do whatever is necessary to support this workforce, as well as all New Yorkers who have been affected by this devastating disease.” Funding awarded under this grant can be used for the following initiatives: Recruitment and Retention Funds may be utilized for Recruitment and Retention incentives for all substance use disorder (SUD) clinical, direct care, administrative, and support staff. These incentives include: Retention and hiring incentives; Longevity Pay; Retirement Contributions and other one-time fringe benefit payment; Differential Pay; Hazard Pay. Education Providers may also receive funding for tuition, exam, and application fees to support certifying staff, as well to retain existing Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASACs), Credentialed Prevention Professionals (CPPs), Credentialed Prevention Specialists (CPSs), and Certified Recovery Peer Advocates. This funding can also be utilized for conference registration fees, tuition for professional development college level courses for staff, and other professional trainings, including continuing education courses for credentialed or licensed professionals, as well as for educational loan forgiveness. Ongoing Support Funding may be utilized to develop long-term employee engagement strategies, as well as workforce development, retaining consultants, developing or acquiring training curriculum, providing stipends, and attending or providing training events. Building on current trauma-informed care, this funding can also support training, ongoing consultation, and steps to implement evidenced-based models of care. Career Development Funding may be utilized for the creation, promotion, or enhancement of fellowship programs for professionals including medical doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, as well as for programs promoting career development of other licensed or credentialed professionals. Providers can also contract with college-level nursing, physician assistant and or medical schools to create Addiction Fellowship Programs and support new students for the degrees in addiction, social work, or mental health programs. Providers may also use this funding to encourage interdisciplinary practice in the delivery of addiction services, and to collaborate with academic and policy entities to develop strategies for training staff. Eligible providers can review the scope of work for this funding opportunity at: https://oasas.ny.gov/supplemental-funding-opportunities. Over the past several years, New York State has instituted an aggressive, multi-pronged approach to addressing the opioid epidemic, and created a nation-leading continuum of addiction care with full prevention, treatment, and recovery services. To combat this epidemic, the state has worked to expand access to traditional services, including crisis services, inpatient, outpatient, and residential treatment programs, as well as medication assisted treatment, and mobile treatment and transportation services. Governor Hochul was a member of the NYS Heroin and Opioid Task Force, which in 2016, recommended new, non-traditional services, including recovery centers, youth clubhouses, expanded peer services, and open access centers, which provide immediate assessments and referrals to care. These services have since been established in numerous communities around the state and have helped people in need access care closer to where they live. New Yorkers struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can find help and hope by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour, 7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369). Available addiction treatment including crisis/detox, inpatient, residential, or outpatient care can be found using the NYS OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard at FindAddictionTreatment.ny.gov or through the NYS OASAS website. If you, or a loved one, have experienced insurance obstacles related to treatment or need help filing an appeal for a denied claim, contact the CHAMP helpline by phone at 888-614-5400 or email at ombuds@oasas.ny.gov.

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Governor Hochul Provides September 24, 2021 Update to New Yorkers On State’s Progress Combating COVID-19

by Urban CNY News
September 25, 2021

54,183 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours 27 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Thursday Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19. “We are continuing to closely watch the numbers in every corner of the state and are prepared to dispatch all necessary resources wherever we see a spike of new infections,” Governor Hochul said. “We cannot afford to let our guard down, especially as we get deeper into the fall season and people start to spend more of their time indoors. I urge everyone to continue practicing basic safety measures, and if you still need to get your shot, that should be a priority because every day that you put it off you remain vulnerable to COVID-19.” Today’s data is summarized briefly below: Test Results Reported – 222,958 Total Positive – 6,070 Percent Positive – 2.72% 7-Day Average Percent Positive – 2.76% Patient Hospitalization – 2,336 (+16) Patients Newly Admitted – 313 Patients in ICU – 555 (+3) Patients in ICU with Intubation – 326 (-5) Total Discharges – 199,211 (+276) New deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 27 Total deaths reported by healthcare facilities through HERDS – 44,340 The Health Electronic Response Data System is a NYS DOH data source that collects confirmed daily death data as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult care facilities only. Total deaths reported to and compiled by the CDC – 56,462 This daily COVID-19 provisional death certificate data reported by NYS DOH and NYC to the CDC includes those who died in any location, including hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, at home, in hospice and other settings. Total vaccine doses administered – 24,900,690 Total vaccine doses administered over past 24 hours – 54,183 Total vaccine doses administered over past 7 days – 337,532 Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose – 80.8% Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series – 72.9% Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 83.1% Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 74.7% Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 68.3% Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 61.5% Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose (CDC) – 70.4% Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series (CDC) – 63.0% Each region’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows: Region Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Capital Region 4.04% 3.80% 3.81% Central New York 4.86% 4.48% 4.79% Finger Lakes 4.78% 4.46% 4.51% Long Island 3.68% 3.59% 3.48% Mid-Hudson 2.92% 2.81% 2.79% Mohawk Valley 4.86% 4.58% 4.69% New York City 1.91% 1.82% 1.78% North Country 5.85% 5.71% 5.48% Southern Tier 3.41% 3.38% 3.52% Western New York 4.81% 4.26% 4.37% Statewide 2.91% 2.75% 2.76% Each New York City borough’s 7-day average percentage of positive test results reported over the last three days is as follows: Borough in NYC Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Thursday, September 23, 2021 Bronx 1.91% 1.89% 1.82% Kings 2.05% 1.91% 1.89% New York 1.51% 1.43% 1.41% Queens 2.02% 1.97% 1.91% Richmond 2.45% 2.26% 2.12% Yesterday, 6,070 New Yorkers tested positive for COVID-19 in New York State, bringing the total to 2,379,399. A geographic breakdown is as follows: County Total Positive New Positive Albany 28,637 124 Allegany 4,061 23 Broome 21,988 90 Cattaraugus 6,805 55 Cayuga 7,981 39 Chautauqua 11,111 131 Chemung 9,184 72 Chenango 4,233 21 Clinton 5,774 58 Columbia 4,699 35 Cortland 4,862 22 Delaware 3,123 33 Dutchess 33,903 76 Erie 99,652 393 Essex 1,970 19 Franklin 3,599 35 Fulton 5,385 64 Genesee 6,147 50 Greene 3,998 26 Hamilton 408 0 Herkimer 6,059 29 Jefferson 7,560 39 Lewis 3,243 25 Livingston 5,231 27 Madison 5,454 28 Monroe 78,516 262 Montgomery 5,149 37 Nassau 207,463 359 Niagara 22,271 88 NYC 1,058,099 1,607 Oneida 26,048 149 Onondaga 46,325 344 Ontario 8,604 35 Orange 54,729 110 Orleans 3,712 35 Oswego 9,789 122 Otsego 4,195 18 Putnam 11,901 31 Rensselaer 13,442 78 Rockland 50,996 53 Saratoga 18,553 85 Schenectady 15,387 62 Schoharie 2,092 9 Schuyler 1,301 12 Seneca 2,496 7 St. Lawrence 9,031 56 Steuben 8,553 64 Suffolk 228,719 549 Sullivan 7,852 25 Tioga 4,464 30 Tompkins 6,001 27 Ulster 16,409 36 Warren 4,752 27 Washington 3,998 31 Wayne 7,043 30 Westchester 141,091 157 Wyoming 3,939 16 Yates 1,412 5 Yesterday, 27 New Yorkers died due to COVID-19, bringing the total to 44,340. A geographic breakdown is as follows, by county of residence: County New Deaths Albany 1 Cortland 1 Dutchess 2 Kings 4 Monroe 1 Onondaga 4 Orange 1 Queens 4 Rensselaer 1 Schenectady 1 Suffolk 4 Sullivan 1 Washington 2 All New York State mass vaccination sites are open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them. Yesterday, 31,531 New Yorkers received their first vaccine dose, and 32,543 completed their vaccine series. A geographic breakdown of New Yorkers who have been vaccinated by region is as follows: People with at least one vaccine dose People with complete vaccine series Region Cumulative Total Increase over past 24 hours Cumulative Total Increase over past 24 hours Capital Region 744,473 884 684,413 677 Central New York 581,783 629 539,874 560 Finger Lakes 755,513 1,212 703,310 943 Long Island 1,851,772 5,236 1,637,522 3,537 Mid-Hudson 1,441,208 3,022 1,277,696 2,066 Mohawk Valley 290,547 450 268,895 365 New York City 6,541,248 17,155 5,799,098 22,280 North Country 269,928 429 243,553 334 Southern Tier 387,212 1,015 357,340 808 Western New York 826,268 1,499 757,866 973 Statewide 13,689,952 31,531 12,269,567 32,543 The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. New York State Department of

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