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COVID SHOTS TODAY AT STEPINAC HIGH SCHOOL 3 TO 7 PM AND SEPTEMBER 7

Posted on August 17, 2021 by John Bailey

STEPINAC HIGH SCHOOL AND SUNSHINE PHARMACY TEAM UP AGAIN TO PROVIDE VACCINATION OPPORTUNITY AT POP-UP CLINIC TODAY

First Shot Scheduled for Aug 17; Second Shot, Sept. 7—Both

To be Administered at School’s Gymnasium

Stepinac High School will partner again with Sunshine Pharmacy FOR A 1-2 EFFICIENT WAY TO GET 1ST AND 2ND SHOTS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS— both located in White Plains, NY— to provide an opportunity for students, their families and friends to receive the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

The pharmacy will administer both shots at a pop- up clinic that will be set up in the gymnasium at Stepinac, located at 950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains.

The first shot will be available from 3 to 7 PM, Tuesday, August 17. The second shot will be given on Tuesday, September 7, also from 3 to 7 PM.

The first Stepinac/Sunshine vaccine pop-up clinic in June attracted more than 75 participants.

COUNTY EXEC LATIMER ON WVOX THIS MORNING: FEDERAL GOVT RELOCATION OF IMMIGRANT YOUTHS WILL CONTINUE NO INFORMATION ON WHEN FLIGHTS ARE COMING IN. YOUTHS HE IS TOLD ARE VACCINATED. HE HAS NO POWER TO STOP THE FLIGHTS

Posted on August 17, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. From County Executive George Latimer’s appearance on WVOX 1460 this morning. August 17, 2021:

In his regular Tuesday morning appearance on WVOX radio’s Dennis and Tonny Good Morning Westchester, County Executive George Latimer shared what federal officials supervising the immigrant flights into Westchester which apparently started last Thursday and Friday, August 12 and 13.

Latimer said Federal Officials told him flights would continue and he had no power to stop the flights, because the Federal Government has “superior” authority He repeated he did not know of the immigrant “resettlement” flights as of Wednesday.

After immigrants got off the planes, Latimer said the youths who were “unaccompanied” were put on buses to go to “foster families” homes in New York City, Westchester, New Jersey, Connecticut and upstate.

Latimer was informed the youths were from camps at the U.S. southern border and was told by federal officials, the youths were vaccinated (apparently while being detained).

He said the flights would continue.

He said the federal officials would not tell where the immigrant youth would be housed or specifically where they are now.

He said they would not say how many more flights would be coming in or dates flights were coming in.

8 MONTHS AFTER VACCINES ARRIVED, 166,700 NYS HEALTHCARE WORKERS NOT VACCINATED (ONE SHOT OR NO SHOT, WE DO NOT KNOW). STATE HEALTH DEPT ORDERS — GET VAXED BY SEPT 27–OR BE TESTED WEEKLY.

Posted on August 16, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR COVID DEVELOPMENTS. From Assemblyman Tom Abinanti. August 16, 2021:

All healthcare workers in New York State, including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities [LTCF] (Nursing homes, adult care, and other congregate care settings) will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Monday, September 27.

The State Department of Health will issue orders requiring all such facilities to develop and implement a policy mandating employee vaccinations, with limited exceptions for those with religious or medical reasons. State employees who choose to remain unvaccinated will be required to undergo weekly COVID testing.

The Department of Health has authorized a third COVID-19 vaccine dose for New Yorkers with compromised immune systems, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation last week.

Eligible New Yorkers can receive their third dose 28 days after the completion of their two-dose vaccine series. New Yorkers should contact their healthcare provider about whether getting an additional dose is appropriate for them at this time.

To date, 75% of the state’s ~450,000 hospital workers, 74% of the state’s ~30,000 adult care facility workers, and 68% of the state’s ~145,500 nursing home workers have completed their vaccine series.

INSIDE THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT GUIDE TO REOPENING SCHOOLS

Posted on August 16, 2021 by John Bailey

WPCNR SCHOOL DAYS. From the New York State Education Department August 16, 2021:

The Official News release announcing the Guidelines for Reopening Schools issued last Thursday, the news release describes the contents of the report this way:

“At a time when schools are preparing to reopen and the COVID positivity rate is increasing, we must ensure our schools and districts have the most up-to-date resources and mitigation strategies available to keep our children and school staff safe,” said Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. “Reopening amidst a pandemic for the second consecutive year is truly a daunting task. Our hope is that this guide, coupled with the input of local health officials will help the state’s education community as they prepare for September.”

The guide provides strategies, based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics, to position schools and districts to manage the risks for students and staff from COVID-19 while supporting engaged learning for all students.

This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the numerous other local, state, and national resources available to schools. Administrators are strongly encouraged to partner with their local department(s) of health, director of school health services, and other health professionals when developing their policies and responding to health and safety concerns that may arise during the school year.

The Department’s health and safety guide addresses questions related to: COVID-19 vaccinations, monitoring community transmission, wearing of masks, physical distancing, sports and extracurricular activities, COVID-19 screening, health questionnaire screenings, contact tracing, COVID-19 related facilities projects, remote instruction, and funding sources available to schools and districts that may help with preparing for the upcoming school year and beyond.

The health and safety guide, as well as other back to school resources, are available on the Department’s Back to School website.

WPCNR asked the SED press office if the guide contained the definitive regulations school districts must follow, or whether the guide was a preliminary release prior to the “hard” regulations schools have to put in place by September 7, (3 weeks away). I also asked if contact sports would be suspended as they were last fall. Last fall we had no performing arts concerts, no drama productions, either. I wait those clarifications.