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Please note that many are being targeted with scams due to the limited availability of vaccine. We encourage people to only use the sites located on the Vaccine web page to make sure they are getting valid information. There is never a charge for setting up an appointment and the vaccine is also not costing the individual any money. There may be an administration fee added by the pharmacy or healthcare provider, but no out-of-pocket expense will be charged to those seeking the vaccine. If they are approached or contacted by anyone saying they can get them an appointment for a fee, please contact your local law enforcement agency.
SCAM Alert: We received word that several older adults in the Rochester area were called. The caller said for a small price they could get them an appointment to be vaccinated. No hassle. No worries. The caller “gave them an appointment” and told them to go to the State-run vaccination site in Rochester. When they arrived, they didn’t have an appointment. Lost $100. Please note NO ONE is to ask for money to set up COVID-19 Vaccine Registration! If you get a call from someone saying they can get you an appointment for a ‘small’ amount of money, hang up, it is a scam!
COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule & Guidance
Vaccine Information: To see how the COVID-19 vaccine is administered throughout the state go to the COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker Currently what limited supply of vaccine the County Health Departments receive are targeted for specific audiences as per NY State requirements/guidance. As this changes and we receive more vaccine to our counties we hope we will be able to further open up vaccine clinics. At this time all appointments are full, however we encourage you to keep monitoring in case people have canceled.
To check for vaccination clinics in Genesee and Orleans Counties please go to: http://bit.ly/GOHealthVaccine
o Data Update –2/11/2021
o Genesee County received 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 4019 positive cases.
§ The new positive cases reside in the:
· West Region (Alabama, Darien, Pembroke)
· Central Region (Alexander, Batavia, Bethany, Elba, Oakfield)
· East Region (Bergen, Byron, LeRoy, Pavilion, Stafford)
§ The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
§ 24 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
§ 15 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 1 of the new positive individuals is a resident of Genesee Senior Living.
§ We are saddened to report the loss of two individuals who are both over the age of 65. One individual resided at the New York State Veterans’ Home and one individual resided at the Batavia VA Medical Center. We do not provide any further information to protect the privacy of the individuals and their families. Our deepest condolences to the families and friends during this very difficult time.
o Orleans County received 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 2320 positive cases.
§ The positive cases reside in the:
· West Region (Yates, Ridgeway, Shelby)
· Central Region (Carlton, Gaines, Albion, Barre)
· East Region (Kendall, Murray, Clarendon)
§ The individuals are in their 0-19’s, 20’s. 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. § 12 of the previous positive individuals have recovered and have been removed from the isolation list.
§ 2 of the current positive individuals are hospitalized.
§ 6 of the new positive individuals are residents of The Villages of Orleans Health & Rehab.
§ 4 of the new positive individuals are inmates at the Orleans Correctional Facility.
The State updates the positive and fatality data as they receive it and can be seen here: http://bit.ly/NYSFatalityData The data is updated on Fridays with the latest data.
Genesee and Orleans County COVID-19 Map
For the most up-to-date COVID-19 statewide cases and NYS Updates – click here
School Guidance: Click here to access the COVID-19 Report Card. School Report (ny.gov)
Percent Positive 7/14 – day average click here (https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county-dashboard) To review the raw positive data for each of the counties click the following link: https://covid19tracker.health.ny.gov/views/NYS-COVID19-Tracker/NYSDOHCOVID-19Tracker-Map?%3Aembed=yes&%3Atoolbar=no&%3Atabs=n
Click here to register for the upcoming rapid testing clinics in Genesee.
Please complete the Rapid COVID-19 Test Intake Form and bring it with you to your appointment.
Following this week, testing will be determined on a week-to-week basis as our focus will be on vaccine moving forward. When vaccine is limited, we may hold testing clinics. Check the links periodically for further information. The testing clinics will continue to be held at the Genesee County Fire Training Center.
Test Clinic Update: 02/09/21 Total Tested (including volunteers): 196
Total Positives: 5
Total Genesee residents: 4;
Total Orleans residents: 1
o After testing, go home to wait for your results…do NOT go out in public.
o If the clinics are closed please check the NYS COVID-19 Drive through test sites: Call New York State Department of Health Testing Appointments Call 1-888-364-3065 or o Monroe Community College – testing by appointment only: https://www.monroecc.edu/index.php?id=29078 o Niagara County Community College – https://covid19screening.health.ny.gov/covid-19-screening/
To learn more about large gatherings, quarantines and travel go to: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/travel-large-gatherings-and-quarantines#quarantines
CV19 CheckUp: Learn about what your risk is to get COVID-19 and how to limit your risk. CV19 CheckUp is free, confidential, and easy to use. It is designed to help you be safer and healthier during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://newyork.cv19checkup.org/
211 Now Available for COVID-19 Info: Individuals across our region can now call 211 to get COVID-19 information and clinic updates (scheduling appointments through 211 is not available at this time). When calling 211, individuals should choose the “COVID information” prompt to get connected with a staff member who can assist. The hotline is open 24/7. To avoid long wait times, please encourage individuals to call outside of normal business hours. A call-back function is also available.
For more information about the vaccine and access for those who are 65 and older who do NOT have internet access, please contact your respective Office for the Aging (OFA).
For Genesee OFA please call 585-813-2457 for COVID-19 Vaccine assistance between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and leave a message if you get voicemail and someone will return the call.
For Orleans OFA please call 585-589-3191 between 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and leave a message if you get voicemail and someone will return the call. The OFA offices can only assist with the clinic links as they are available.
The system may experience slowdowns and crashing due to high volume. Please be patient and try again later.
The NYS Department of Health has set up various opportunities for vaccination. As of January 11, 2021, New Yorkers in Phase 1a and segments of Phase 1b are eligible for the vaccines.
ALL VACCINATIONS ARE BY ONLINE APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Eligible groups include doctors, nurses and health care workers, people age 65 and over, first responders, teachers, public transit workers, grocery store workers and public safety workers. Residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities will continue to be vaccinated through a federal program, which the state is providing resources to accelerate. o People age 65 and over will primarily be vaccinated at pharmacies and other sites that are part of the “retail network.” Please go to your pharmacy website for more information on vaccine availability and to make appointments. Do not call the pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccine as they do not have the staff to handle the calls. Currently, by direction of NY State, pharmacies can only provide COVID-19 vaccine to those 65 and older.
o Health care workers who are part of Phase 1a will continue to be vaccinated at hospitals and other clinical settings.
o Public employees (for example, police departments, public school teachers and MTA employees) will primarily be vaccinated through their groups’ relevant health programs or as organized by their unions.
o County Public Health Clinics are under the guidance of the state and must prioritize the essential worker population 1B group. To see who are currently included in the 1A and 1B priority groups go to: https://apps.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=50500884 To check eligibility go to https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/.
The local vaccine availability is limited and determined by the state. For more information on when it will be available for the general public keep checking our website: http://bit.ly/GOHealthVaccine or the NYS Department of Health website: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/