Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 11 a new campaign to increase vaccination rates among children five and older—urging pediatricians, parents and guardians to help children get vaccinated and keep up with all recommended COVID-19 vaccinedoses. “The best protection for our kids is to ensure they get vaccinated and keep […]
Westchester County has partnered with Quadrant Bio Sciences to offer free PCR COVID-19 testing at the Westchester County Center starting Wednesday, Dec. 29. This testing is appointment only—walk-ins will not be accepted. Appointments will only be available three days in advance. Testing is for anyone experiencing symptoms or anyone who […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 6 the detection of four more confirmed cases of the COVID-19 omicron variant in New York State, for a total of 12 confirmed cases. The cases have been confirmed through sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center. Two of […]
Westchester County is encouraging parents to make appointments to get children ages 5-11 vaccinated. The county has partnered with local school districts to host clinics in the schools and at the county Health Department. Contact your local district to find out when clinics will be at your child’s school. The […]
By LARRY THAUL – Contributor Two experts presenting to The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 9, claim that Westchester County residents rank among the most protected in the United States. Our progress toward herd immunity has been outstanding over the past year given the wide administration of vaccines in […]
