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ASSEMBLYMAN CALLS FOR INCREASED ELIGIBILITY FOR MONKEYPOX VACCINES. SUPPLY EXTREMELY LOW. LOCATIONS, AVAILABILITY LOW HE SAYS.
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WPCNR EPIDEMIC ROUNDUP. Special from the Yonkers Tribune. From Assemblyman Nadir Sayegh, 90th Assembly District. July 27, 2022:
YONKERS, NY — July 27, 2022 — On Wednesday, Assemblyman Nader Sayegh encouraged the New York State Department of Health to expand Monkeypox (JYENNOS) vaccine eligibility.
“The dramatic rise in reported monkeypox cases is concerning to all New Yorkers.” said Assemblyman Nader Sayegh. As this virus continues to take hold across the United States and in New York, it’s important that we remain ahead of the curve in helping mitigate community spread.”
Currently, the New York State Department of Health requires that prospective vaccine recipients meet specific criteria before receiving the vaccine.
Such criteria include being over 18, being a gay, bisexual, or other man who has sex with men, and/or transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender non-binary individual, and having had multiple or anonymous sex partners in the last 14 days.
However, public health and public policy experts believe that the criteria should be expanded to take into account the heightened spread among individuals who don’t meet the aforementioned criteria.
“I am hearing from members of the LGBTQIA Community that they find the vaccine eligibility requirements limit those who should get the vaccine and also serve as a barrier to those who are reluctant to come forward due to relationship and family issue,” said Sayegh.
“Additionally, New York State should be moving aggressively to obtain more of the JYNNEOS vaccine because once again, just like COVID-19, New York is where the outbreak is occurring and where we must move quickly to slow its spread.”
A member of the State Assembly Health Committee, when Covid-19 struck Yonkers Assemblyman Sayegh strongly advocated for testing sites and the mass vaccine site that was established at the Yonkers Armory.
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FYI – Via Yonkers Tribune: Monkey Pox can be spread by mosquitos, children have been infected and can be carriers of Monkey Pox, adults need not engage in sex to become contacted. Not enough Monkey Pox vaccines are presently available to meet demand and many institutions have not advised those who are concerned about their well-being where and when vaccines will be available and where.
LOFT White Plains Announces 2nd Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic Thursday August 4 (in 1 WEEK) 24 APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME. SIGN UP NOW BY CLICKING ON
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Due to Overwhelming Demand, The LOFT Announces Second, First Dose, On-Campus Monkeypox Vaccination Clinic in Partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
WPCNR MONKEYPOX VACCINE BULLETIN. From the LOFT, White Plains, NY July 27, 2022:
The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Center in partnership with the Westchester County Department of Health announces that it will be hosting a second, first-dose, on-campus Monkeypox Vaccination Clinic, on Thursday, August 4th, 2022.
Appointments can be made from the hours of 9:30 AM-4:30 PM for adults 18 years of age and up. Information on the second dose will be given to each vaccinated person after their first dose.
The LOFT strongly encourages any and all members of the community who believe they are at risk to get vaccinated, immediately. The vaccination is free of charge.
The LOFT announced its first monkeypox clinic for Thursday, July 28, and all appointments were filled within hours of the announcement being made.
“The LOFT in partnership with Westchester County clearly sees that there is an urgent demand for monkeypox vaccines which is why we are opening a second clinic for first-dose monkeypox vaccinations. We are proud to partner with the County of Westchester and are truly grateful for their rapid, well-organized response to our community’s needs,” says, Executive Director, Judy Troilo.
The World Health Organization, The CDC, and the New York Department of Health have all emphasized the importance of having people who are at risk be vaccinated.
Monkeypox can be transmitted through simple skin contact when someone’s skin rubs/brushes against an infected person’s skin. Infection can also occur by touching infected clothing. Please note, that it can also be transmitted via genital contact but is not considered a sexually transmitted infection. Condoms, dental dams, PrEP, birth control, microbicide lubricants, and antibiotics typically used to treat STI’s will not protect a person from infection. To learn more about Monkeypox, click here.
If you are unsure whether you need the vaccine or have questions related to your health, please consult with your physician or medical practitioner.
To learn more about how the vaccine works, click here.
To make an appointment for the August 4th Clinic at The LOFT, click here.
(Editor’s Note: Number of appointments available as of 1 PM this afternoon: 24.)
Getting to The LOFT:
The LOFT LGBTQ+ Community Services Center
252 Bryant Ave
White Plains, NY 10605
Map & Driving Directions
AMERICA LEADS WORLD IN NEW MONKEYPOX CASES. MONKEYPOX VACCINE APPOINTMENTS TODAY FILLED UP. IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS: RASH, FEVER HEADACHE, PUSTULES–CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 914-995-8900 FOR NEW VACCINE CENTER AVAILABILITIES HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISES. IN YONKERS, GENERAL HOSPITAL AND THE HOPE CENTER HAVE LIMITED DOSES AVAILABLE.
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WPCNR MONKEYPOX BULLETIN. July 27, 2022 UPDATED 2 PM EDT. UPDATED 4:45 P.M. EDT:
The United States reports most confirmed monkeypox case in the world, new data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shows.
The U.S. has 3,846 known monkeypox cases as of Monday, July 25, federal and global data report.
Spain is second, with 3,100 cases counted, and Germany, 2,352 cases, third.
“The international community must work together to protect individuals that have been impacted by monkeypox, and those most at risk of contracting the virus,” White House COVID-19 Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said Tuesday.
WESTCHESTER HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON MONKEYPOX SHOTS (2 REQUIRED) CALL 914-995-8900 FOR APPOINTMENT:
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinics on Mondays Wednesdays at the County Department of Health, 134 Court Street, White Plains. Appointments are required.
ALL APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN FILLED TODAY, PERSONS WITH SYMPTOMS SHOULD KEEP CALLING PERIODICALLY FOR NEW CLINICS TO COME
People at higher risk for monkeypox infection may consider vaccination with the two-dose JYNNEOS vaccine. In accordance with CDC guidance, this includes those who:
- Had contact with someone who had a rash that looks like monkeypox or with someone who was diagnosed with confirmed or probable monkeypox
- Had skin-to-skin contact with someone in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity; this includes men who have sex with men who meet partners through an online website, digital application (“app”), or social event such as at a bar or party
- Traveled outside the United States to a country with confirmed cases of monkeypox or where monkeypox activity has been ongoing
If you meet the CDC guidance outlined above, you are eligible to register for an appointment at one of our upcoming Monkeypox Vaccination Clinics . If appointments are unavailable, please check back regularly as more clinics will be added.
Find out What to Expect After Your Monkeypox Vaccine.
Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic on Friday, July 29 from 11:00 am – 2:30 pm, by appointment only, at the HOPE Center (4th floor), Park Care Pavilion, 2 Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10703. Individuals must call Lorens Hidalgo at (914) 964-7725 to schedule the appointment. Monkeypox vaccines are also available at Yonkers General Hospital where only 24 doses are available.
Monkeypox is a rare viral illness that does not usually cause serious illness, but can result in hospitalization or death.
Monkeypox typically begins with a flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a rash on the face and body. Most infections last two to four weeks. The current outbreak appears to have spread through human-to-human contact. Transmission can occur through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, items that have been contaminated with fluids or sores, or through prolonged exposure to respiratory droplets. Because of this, transmission may also occur through sexual contact. More information can be found on the WCDH Monkeypox Information web page.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY EXECUTIVE GEORGE LATIMER ON POLIO, MONKEY POX, COVID
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MONKEY POX VACCINES AVAILABLE AT COUNTY HEALTH DEPT IN WHITE PLAINS WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY BY APPOINTMENT IF YOU SHOW SYMPTOMS OF THE MONKEY POX DISEASE.
WPCNR COVID DAILY. From Westchester County Executive George Latimer News Conference Monday. July 26, 2022:
With the report of a person from out of the country paralyzed from catching polio in Rockland County, County Executive George Latimer assured persons that if they are already vaccinated with the polio vaccine, they are protected against getting polio.
He also placed the number of Monkey Pox cases in Westchester County at 27 as of Monday, while covide cases continue to “oscillate.” Mr. Latimer said 209 vaccinations for Monkey Pox were administered last week by the County. He announced more monkey pox vaccines were on the way and that the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla was setting up a drive-through Monkey Pox vaccination program.
Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins announced the Department of Health schedule for Monkey Pox and encourage residents to vaccinate children under 5 years of age with the coronavirus vaccine (moderna—2 shots 18 days apart) at the County Board of Health at 134 Court Street.
Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins encouraged residents to vaccinate children under 5 years of age with the coronavirus vaccine (moderna—2 shots 18 days apart) at the County Board of Health at 134 Court Street. (Click white arrow at left to roll tape.)
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The Overture at Brookfield Commons, 2nd Winbrook Rebuild Officially Opens. Leaders and New Residents Hail the Progress of Affordable Housing/Workforce Housing 129-Unit Apartment Building.
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Three remaining buildings in the existing Winbrook complex will be demolished and rebuilt anew, with the first building next in line is expected to be demolished at the end of the year, and construction beginning in January, perhaps by the same coalition of builders and financing.
REINFECTIONS OF PERSONS CURED OF COVID SURGE IN MID-HUDSON REGION, NY HEALTH SAYS.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY NEW FIRST-TIME COVID INFECTIONS DECLINE FIRST TIME IN 4 WEEKS
COVID INFECTIONS HAVE INCREASED IN 10 WEEKS OF LAST 13 DATING BACK TO APRIL 1
REINFECTIONS OF COVID SUFFERERS “OVER COVID” SURGE OVER SAME STRETCH. UNKNOWN FACTOR AS FALL “NORMAL” RETURNS MAYBE.
WPCNR CORONAVIRUS REPORT. From New York State COVID TRACKER & REINFECTIONS TRACKER. Observations & Analysis by John F. Bailey.
The week from Sunday July 17 through Saturday, July 23, saw 2,360 persons come down with new first time infections of covid, a decline for the first time in 4 weeks of 6% from last week (2,512).
The New York State Health Department reports the omicron variant has been responsible for reinfecting thousands across the 7 county Mid-Hudson Region, with the B.a. varient on the way.
The county saw 337 new first-time infections a day of covid in last week’s reduced number of covid infections .
In the last four weeks dating back through Sunday June 27, the county averaged 330 new infections a day. The average new infections a day has been consistent.
To date in the month of July from July 1 through July 23, Westchester County has reported 7,825 new first-time Covid sufferers, on track for approximately 10,000 new first time covid cases for the month.
If the present average rate of new infections a week of 2,399 “new” infections (each week for the last 4 weeks) continues, the month of July will see 10,224 infections for the month.
This is not good, considering during last July 2021 recorded 1,782 infections in Westchester County when an average 2% infection rate in Westchester County plus relaxed restrictions lead to a resurgence of covid that eventually balooned into the January 2022 all time high of first infections that was stopped by the vaccines. Now tracking of reinfections by the State Health Department is casting doubts on the prolonged effects of the vaccines.
This month Westchester is on track for 8,442 more than the 1,782 infections Westchester had last July.
Superintendents of Schools, City and town leaders should be contemplating now what this could mean in new infections as well as more reinfections, now giving new momentum to the resurgence of covid despite assurances that covid is no longer as serious a sickness as once thought. I don’t want to get it, do you?
A second presentation by the New York State has tracked the rate of persons “cured of covid” who have become reinfected with covid after 90 days of first having the disease. Bear in mind as you look at this chart.
How many more Reinfections have to come back to plunge persons who have had the disease for the first time back into the misery of covid, never mind how less serious the disease is.
But rather than speculate, before I show you this chilling chart. (I find it chilling.) Here is what the New York State Health Department says about it:
“As the Omicron variant emerged in New York State, the number of people who have been infected with COVID for a second time has increased dramatically (“reinfection”). The Department of Health recently released a study with California and the CDC that looks at the occurrence of reinfection, among other trends. The Department will update reinfection data here on a weekly basis.
What is a reinfection?
A reinfection is when a person becomes infected with COVID, enough time passes, and later becomes infected again. A person is considered to have been reinfected if they test positive again 90 days or more after their first positive test.
How does this relate to other testing information DOH publishes?
Because data on reinfections and new infections are collected in different ways, they must be presented separately.
The COVID-19 daily testing tracker and the positive tests over time dashboard show the number of first-time infections in New York State, based on when these new infections are reported to the State.
The reinfection page presents the number of unique instances a person tested positive, thus including those who have tested positive again 90 days or more after their first positive test. To ensure each positive case is at least 90 days apart, reinfection cases are tracked by the date the sample was collected.
Due to high volumes and differing reporting practices and timing, many testing sites do not report a case the same day the specimen is collected or the positive result is confirmed.
As a result, the total for any single day will differ between these two reports.”
Here is that Reinfection Chart:
Let’s crunch some numbers of 5,684,324 First infections across the state the last 7 months and see what they say to us.
Across the state the last 7 months 5% of first infections or 309,103 that is 11,039 a week.
In the Mid-Hudson region, which has been climbing in infections the last two weeks we see 664,978 new infections the last 7 months, and 37,515 “Reinfections after 90 days” that is a 6% rate of reinfections.
The reinfection rate last week for the Mid-Hudson region was 1,018 on a population of 2.3 Million or 145 a day for a week. Meanwhile first infections in the Mid-Hudson region last week July 17-23 was 25 persons per day the average for the week . Now if they get reinfected in 90 days, at the rate of 6% this means more cases significantly in 3 months from now. Six percent of the 691 First time positives Saturday in 90 days would be 41 “Reinfections” in one day or an astounding 290 new “Reinfections” in a week in October in the first full month of school and holidays.
Let us apply that to the Westchester County totals for the week:
Westchester County averaged 36 new positives per for 1,004,000 people Saturday, 349 positives. If they are mild cases of covid and are cured, and they reinfect at the 6% rate by October, you will have 20 new Reinfections a day or 140 “reinfections” the week of October 13.
What this says to me is I have to be more careful.
What it says to you the parent of a school child or child under five is up to you.
What it says to you the adult who wants to forget about covid, you do so at your own risk.
What it says about the way the Department of Health does not count Antigen (at home tests), which I believe are connected to the consistent jumps in new infections on Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays and Saturday days, I believe indicates the disease is infecting faster after these hot, sultry days and wonderful beach and crowd-drawing events. Just an observation, mind you, but you draw your own conclusions.
This reinfection data is disturbing.
Even with the apparently low 6% reinfection rate (the chart indicates) it multiplies daily by several hundred persons a week in the county the number of persons to care for, with the double edged covid effect of spreading the disease in the community.
It would be nice if the the Health Department explains what this means instead of leaving it up to us to figure out.
A 6% Reinfection Rate is not “low.”
We need to know how “high” the numbers of reinfections could be 3 months from today on a daily basis and how those reinfections will pile on to the medical load of new cases in October.
Please.
TWO CHILDREN COME DOWN WITH MONKEY POX CDC REPORTS TO WASHINGTON POST
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WPCNR CDC REPORT. July 22, 2022:
Children can catch Monkey Pox according to the Center for Disease Control Friday
“We became aware of these cases just this week, and we’ve been working with the jurisdictions to understand more about these cases,” the CDC’s Jennifer McQuiston told reporters on Friday.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky first disclosed news of the cases at a virtual event with The Washington Post on Friday, saying that both children “are doing well.”
Children, especially those under 8 years old, are among those the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns are at “especially increased risk” for severe monkeypox disease.
Last week, CDC officials told reporters that at that point, they were only aware of monkeypox cases in adults.
But the agency acknowledged that state and local health authorities had only relayed additional demographic information to them for less than half of all tallied cases.