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One lawmaker and local health experts are calling for the city to automatically schedule vaccination appointments for New Yorkers who’ve been fully inoculated against COVID-19, but have yet to get…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jul 2021

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Las residencias de ancianos en Nueva York luchan por vacunar al personal

En promedio, solo el 66 por ciento del personal de las residencias de ancianos de la ciudad ha sido vacunado. El personal de las residencias de ancianos del condado de…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Jul 2021

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

On average, only 66 percent of nursing home staff across the city have been vaccinated. Brooklyn nursing homes are faring the worst with these efforts—only 57 percent of Kings County…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Health Justice

Court Ruling Forces State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Incarcerated NYers

Advocates have been calling for vaccine access in the state’s prisons and jails since December. A Supreme Court Judge ruled Monday that the state’s decision to expand eligibility to others…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2021

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Proposed NY Budget Cut Could Hinder Community Health Centers’ Vaccination Efforts

If there were no barriers to accessing the vaccine, then there would be no need to be creative in reaching people of color, Native Americans, African Americans, or immigrant communities,…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: To Reach New York’s Most Vulnerable, Vaccines Must Literally ‘Hit the Streets’

‘To reach those currently experiencing homelessness, it is essential for organizations with longstanding visibility to be empowered and unrestricted to vaccinate in non-traditional settings. Imagine a popup clinic under the…

ByMark Jennings 1Comment

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Mar 2021

Opinion

Opinion: NY’s Vaccine Plan Must Include Education, Similar to Census Outreach

‘When vulnerable populations were reluctant to participate in the census, the city and state spent tens of millions of dollars on public outreach and education. They should use the same…

ByDavon Russell and Dr. Susana Morales 1Comment

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Mar 2021

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Workers at Pantries & Soup Kitchens Pressed Cuomo for Vaccine Access

As grocery workers and restaurant staff got the shot, nonprofit food providers wondered when their workers will get protected. The answer came on March 1: soon.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Feb 2021

Health Immigration Justice News

COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Hudson County Jail, But Half of ICE Detainees Refused

Half of the detainees refused to receive the vaccine, with some complaining that they were not given any information about the shot they were offered.

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jan 2021

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NYC Faces Uphill Climb in Vaccinating Older New Yorkers

New York expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month to residents 65 and up. But getting an appointment has been an “extraordinarily complicated” process for some, marred by supply shortages, technology…

ByNicole Javorsky 2Comments

Boosting New York City’s Booster Rate

Las residencias de ancianos en Nueva York luchan por vacunar al personal

New York Nursing Homes, Once COVID-19 Hot Spots, Now Struggle to Vaccinate Staff

Court Ruling Forces State to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines to All Incarcerated NYers

Proposed NY Budget Cut Could Hinder Community Health Centers’ Vaccination Efforts

Opinion: To Reach New York’s Most Vulnerable, Vaccines Must Literally ‘Hit the Streets’

Opinion: NY’s Vaccine Plan Must Include Education, Similar to Census Outreach

Workers at Pantries & Soup Kitchens Pressed Cuomo for Vaccine Access

COVID-19 Vaccination Begins in Hudson County Jail, But Half of ICE Detainees Refused

NYC Faces Uphill Climb in Vaccinating Older New Yorkers

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