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Dutchess County, NY sent this bulletin at 05/11/2021 10:36 AM EDT

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Vaccine Appointments Available at County Sites Walk-ins Now Accepted!Please Promote and Share this Information!Dutchess County DBCH Upcoming Vaccination Events at JCPenney PODDBCH will be vaccinating those 18 and older at its Fixed Point of Dispensing (POD) Vaccination Center at the former JCPenney store at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. Walk-ins welcome!Tuesday, May 11th, 10am-Noon Check for available Johnson & Johnson appointments  Thursday, May 13th, 4-5pm Check for available Moderna appointments  Saturday, May 15th, 11am-1pm Check for available Moderna appointments Tuesday, May 18th, 5-7pm Check for available Moderna appointments  Thursday, May 20th, 5-7pm Check for available Moderna appointments Upcoming Community Pop-upsDBCH also hosts Community Pop-up vaccination sites in various locations across the County to better reach all residents. Walk-ins welcome!Beekman Community Pop-up Wednesday, May 12th, 10am-1pm (walk-ins 10am-noon) Beekman Recreation Center, 31 Recreation Center Road, Poughquag Check for available Johnson & Johnson appointments City of Poughkeepsie Community Pop-up Wednesday, May 12th, Noon-4pm (walk-ins Noon-3:30pm) Catholic Charities Church Street, Poughkeepsie Check for available Johnson & Johnson appointments Pawling Community Pop-up Wednesday, May 19th, 10am-1pm (walk-ins 10am-noon) Trinity Pawling School, 700 Route 22, Pawling Check for available Johnson & Johnson appointmentsRemindersSecond Dose AppointmentsScheduling for second dose appointments will occur at the vaccination site as both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses for full effectiveness. Help spread the word!COVID-19 vaccines are readily available, safe, and effective and nearly 60% of Dutchess County residents over age 18 have received at least one dost of COVID-19 vaccine!Please, SHARE this email and registration links with friends, neighbors, and loved ones to help us reach those still looking to receive a vaccination!Please continue following CDC guidance on coronavirus safety measures – wearing a face mask, frequent hand washing and physical distancing – to stop the spread of COVID-19.For more information, visit DutchessNY.gov/COVIDvaccine or call the Coronavirus Information Line at 845-486-3555.

The Fareground Organization will be at Hamilton Fish Plaza on Sunday May 16th, 2021 at 11am. Fareground will be handing out FREE GROCERIES to residents of Hamilton Fish Plaza from 11am -12pm. Please see the information below and share this information with your fellow residents.

There have been recent sittings of raccoons by the garbage dumpster on the Hamilton Fish Property. Police have recently been on the BHA property to handle a raccoon infected with rabies. Raccoon sittings continue to be reported by residents and BHA is requesting all residents to take precaution.

If you see a raccoon by the garbage dumpster please do not approach it. Residents should call the police immediately and avoid coming into contact with these animals.

BHA is encouraging all residents to stay safe and avoid any contact with raccoons. Please take precaution to protect yourself and your pets.

Thank you,

BHA Management

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

New Yorkers have embodied the spirit of New York Tough, and it shows in our numbers more and more every day. As the rate of vaccinations increases and the rate of infection decreases we are able to accelerate the reopening. I urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to protect themselves, their families and their communities and to roll up your sleeve. We are all in this together.   Photo of the Day: After 44 days of operation, the Bay Eden vaccination site successfully administered their 50,000th shot yesterday to Ms. Lenore Hurdle from the Bronx.   Here’s what else you need to know tonight:   1. COVID hospitalizations are at 2,573. Of the 96,747 tests reported yesterday, 2,173, or 2.25 percent, were positive. The 7-day average percent positivity rate was 1.76 percent. There were 625 patients in ICU yesterday, up 12 from the previous day. Of them, 381 are intubated. Sadly, we lost 39 New Yorkers to the virus.   2. As of 11am this morning, 46.9 percent of New Yorkers have completed at least one vaccine dose. Over the past 24 hours, 147,654 total doses have been administered. To date, New York has administered 15,882,018 total doses with 35.7 percent of New Yorkers completing their vaccine series. See data by region and county on the State’s Vaccine Tracker: ny.gov/vaccinetracker.    3. The Citizen Public Health Training Course will open on Wednesday, May 5. Enroll for free and learn about preparedness for and prevention of public health emergencies from top experts from Cornell University. After the course, you will be able to take an active role in helping your community rebuild from the effects of COVID-19, and serve as part of an informed network that can be mobilized in the future to help respond to public health emergencies.   4. New York State announced a historic investment in child care. The COVID pandemic only exacerbated the problems and inequities that already existed in our society, and as we continue to rebuild and recover, child care will play a critical role in getting New Yorkers back to work and reopening our economy. The investments included in the year’s budget will help support both working families and the child care providers that have been so essential during these unprecedented times. Learn more.   Tonight’s “Deep Breath Moment”: A Texas woman who served as a school custodian is now a much-loved teacher at the same school. Wanda Smith worked long hours as a bus monitor and then a custodian for the Brenham Elementary School in Texas, but she never lost sight of her dream of eventually becoming a teacher. After nine years, during which she attended night classes, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree and became a certified teacher. She returned to Brenham Elementary to teach first grade and has inspired her students and the entire community. “When I stand in front of my classroom, I am living my dream” she told The Today Show.      Ever Upward,   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Upcoming Beacon Pop-up

The NYS Department of Health will be in Beacon, NY for a community pop-up event on Wednesday, May 5^th at Beacon Memorial Hall. COVID 19 Vaccinations will be administered from 10:45am until 1:00pm

Please share this information with friends and family and check out the website below. Sign up using this link: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?DateID=C133E04235B8035EE0530A6C7C15E48F

We will be allowing walk-ins from 10AM-12PM.

For a complete list of upcoming vaccine clinics at our various fixed and pop-up locations please visit our vaccine appointment webpage.

Residents in need of assistance can also call our COVID information line at 845-486-3555 and press # to speak with a representative who can book them an appointment over the phone. Thank you!