CJ MCINTYREPublished: October 12, 2016

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As the seasons change over and things start to get colder, flu season begins.

It is recommend by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that everyone 6-months-old and older should get a flu vaccine every year by the end of October. They also say that getting an annual flu shot is the best way for a person to protect themselves from getting the flu.

The vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school, according to the CDC.

If you are looking for a clinic to get a flu shot this year, there are a bunch set up in the Hudson Valley.

According to the Daily Freeman, vaccination clinics in Ulster County will start on October 26th and will be held through November 28th at the following locations:

Oct. 26, Nov. 3 and Nov. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Ulster County Department of Health, 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston.

Oct. 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Woodland Ponds, 100 Woodland Ponds Circle, New Paltz.

Nov. 2, 10 to 11 a.m., Rosendale Rec Center, state Route 32, Rosendale.

Nov. 4, 10 to 11 a.m., VFW Post 8645, 101 state Route 208, New Paltz.

Nov. 10, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saugerties Senior Center, 207 Market St., Saugerties.

Nov. 14, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Hurley Reformed Church, 11 Main St., Hurley.

Nov. 17, 10 to 11 a.m., Trudy Resnick Farber building, 50 Center St., Ellenville.

Nov. 18, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Esopus Town Hall, 284 Broadway, Port Ewen.

Nov. 21, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wallkill Fire Department, 18 Park Ave., Wallkill.

Nov. 28, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Shandaken Town Hall, 7209 state Route 28, Shandaken.

If you need more info, you can call the Ulster County Department of Health flu hotline at (845) 340-3093.

In Dutchess County, the Department of Behavioral and Community Health clinic will also offer flu shots for people without insurance, by appointment only on Mondays at their location on 29 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call (845) 486-3535.

In Orange County, the County Health Department is scheduling flu shot clinics by appointment at Health Department offices in Goshen, Newburgh and Middletown. These flu clinics are open to anyone 19 years of age and older. For more information call (845) 291-4300.

In Sullivan County, the Sullivan County Public Health Services at 50 Community Lane in Liberty is running one immunization clinic the first Wednesday of every month from 5pm to 7pm. For more information call (845) 292-5910.

Read More: Where to Get a Flu Shot in the Hudson Valley | https://hudsonvalleycountry.com/where-to-get-a-flu-shot-in-the-hudson-valley/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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Governor Cuomo Holds Briefing and Delivers Update on COVID-19

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Hi all, Mayor Lee Kyriacou here again with a couple of community updates.

• COVID-19 Rise.  As I reported earlier this week, active COVID-19 case counts are up in Beacon – due to one residential facility.  Currently there are 48 active cases in Beacon, of which the vast majority are attributable to this one residential facility.  The county health department ordered isolation protocols for all involved, and Beacon police are assisting to help ensure isolation to the affected property.  I will continue to keep you informed.  
• Weekend.  Another pleasant weekend is coming.  That continues to mean social distancing, face coverings in public, quarantining if required, and of course, being respectful and kind to all.  Keep it up.
• Spirit of Beacon Day.  This weekend brings Spirit of Beacon Day – with some changes for community safety.  Spirit of Beacon will take place this Saturday from 12-4 PM.  In lieu of the traditional parade and festival, there will be caravans visiting each neighborhood, with honoree cars and recognition for those serving us all at the front lines during the pandemic.  Everyone is invited to enjoy from their front porches, including decorating your homes in honor of Beacon’s resilient spirit.  You can follow along with the day’s events, including concerts, on Channel 22, at www.SpiritOfBeaconDay.Org, or on the Spirit of Beacon Day Facebook page.
• Thank you, stay well. 

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Poughkeepsie, NY … This evening, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro continued his months-long series of virtual discussions with the community about the COVID-19 Pandemic’s local impact as well as other important County issues and answering residents’ questions.

Several thousand residents took part, either through the telephone town hall component or watching the dialogue on Dutchess County Government’s Facebook page. County Executive Molinaro has hosted nearly 40 such online forums since mid-March, all of which are archived and can be viewed on the County’s YouTube page.

Among the highlight of today’s conversation: 

• County Executive Molinaro updated residents on the most current data posted on the Dutchess County COVID-19 Community Impact Dashboard: 
  • 5,084 total confirmed cases 
  • 162,003 tests completed 
  • 141 active cases 
  • 6 hospitalizations 
  • 156 deaths 
  • 4,788 recoveries 
  • 1% infection rate
• A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been identified at the Hedgewood Assisted Living Facility in Beacon. A total of 35 cases have been directly related to the facility, including residents and staff – with 30 of those cases considered currently “active.” The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) has been in close communication with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), as assisted living facilities are licensed and monitored by NYS DOH. DBCH’s public health experts on the Nursing Home and Adult Care Taskforce have been providing resources and assistance to Hedgewood staff throughout this process and Dr. Anil Vaidian, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral & Community Health has issued a Commissioners Order requiring mandatory quarantine for all residents of Hedgewood. Staff members who test positive for COVID-19 must quarantine at home. Officials are working with the City of Beacon police to ensure quarantine rules are being observed.  

• Yesterday, the governor updated the list of states from which travelers must quarantine for 14 days, adding Arizona, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island and Wyoming to the travel quarantine list. There are now 34 states and territories including Guam, on the travel quarantine list. All out-of-state travelers from the designated states and territories must complete a traveler health form upon entering New York, including New York State residents. For individuals seeking an exemption from the travel advisory should contact TravelAdvisoryExemption@health.ny.gov.

• Following his announcement last week that Halloween activities would be permitted in Dutchess County, Governor Cuomo also announced last week that there were no bans planned for Halloween trick-or-treating. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance this week this week relating to Halloween activities.  Residents are cautioned to be smart and safe when planning their celebrations, including wearing masks, avoiding large groups and following physical distancing protocols and using hand sanitizer. Consider alternative ways for trick or treating including leaving candy in bowl or basket outside for trick or treaters to help themselves.

• The County Executive also offered other health reminders including the importance of getting a  flu shot and remaining vigilant in avoiding tick bites to prevent Lyme Disease and other tick-bourne illness. The addition of another respiratory illness on top of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could overburden the health care system, strain testing capacity, and increase the risk of catching both diseases at once. Additionally, as many residents enjoy the outdoors and ticks are very active this time of year. Precautions include wearing light colored clothing with socks over pant legs, wearing tick repellent, and completing tick checks after being outdoors.

• Fall Prevention Week is Sept. 21-25, and Dutchess County’s Office for the Aging (OFA) continues to spread awareness about the dangers of falls, as well offer guidance and instruction on how to avoid falling, as one in four Americans ages 65 and older experience a fall each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in 2014, the most recent year for which it has data, falls cost New Yorkers almost $3.8 billion – about half of that in Medicare spending, another $950 million in Medicaid spending, and private/out-of-pocket costs approaching $500 million. Collaborating with the Lower Hudson Valley Falls Prevention Network, OFA is hosting a tai chi lesson at Bowdoin Park on Thursday, Sept. 24th, which will later be available to view of the OFA webpage, which also has information about fall-related resources, including the OFA’s award-winning “A Matter of Balance” classes.

• There is only one week left to complete the 2020 Census. Last week, the County Executive announced the County had exceeded the 2010 response rate. While response has been strong in some areas of the County, residents are urged to complete the census to ensure all localities are accurately represented. County census workers will be knocking on doors as part of the 2020 Census, which ends September 30th. It is not necessary to wait for census field workers; the census form can be completed at My2020Census.gov or by calling 844-330-2020 for English or 844-468-2020 for Spanish.

County Executive Molinaro’s next virtual discussion will take place on Wednesday, September 30th and will be broadcast live on the County’s Facebook page. As with the County Executive’s previous 30+ virtual forums, American Sign Language interpreters will translate the conversation on Facebook.  

www.dutchessNY.gov

This is Mayor Lee Kyriacou with an important COVID-19 update.

Your community spirit and cooperation drove our city’s COVID cases way down in the past several months, from a peak of close to 150, down to a handful.

In the last few days, however, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Beacon has ticked up, and then ticked up again today, with the current number on the county’s COVID tracking website at 45 for Beacon.

The county health department informed us that the increase is from one residential facility in the city limits, and has issued an order requiring isolation protocols for those involved.  Beacon police have been asked to assist in monitoring. To be clear, the large increase is from a single residential facility – not from Main Street businesses, or not from children returning to schools.

Beacon is doing exceptionally well.  We have carefully opened up much of our city activity, while keeping our COVID numbers way down – that is remarkable. Our job as individual members of this community remains unchanged:  Each of us must continue to do our part – social distancing and face coverings in public, quarantining if required, being respectful to all.  Everyone’s vigilance is essential to keeping us all safe.

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