New COVID-19 vaccination center opens in Nassau County – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – Nassau County opened a new COVID-19 vaccine distribution center Saturday in partnership with Northwell Health and New York State, County Executive Laura Curran announced.

The new center, which began the vaccination process on Saturday for residents eligible under New York’s criteria, is located in the Community Center Yes We Can in the Westbury area. Immunizations will be administered by Nassau County Health Department staff, members of the Nassau County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and with the help of Northwell Health.

“Nassau County is leading the way with the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine as we open another vaccination center,” said Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. “Together with our hospital partners, we have already vaccinated tens of thousands of residents. I am committed to providing equitable access to the vaccine, especially in our hardest hit communities, such as the Westbury and New Cassel area. The county will continue to build the infrastructure to distribute this vaccine in the fastest and most effective way possible as supply arrives. “

The site at the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury will operate 7 days a week to vaccinate eligible residents by appointment.

The announcement comes less than a week after the county’s vaccine center opened in Nassau Community College and administer the vaccine to more than a thousand people.

New York State continues to expand the criteria for who can get the COVID-19 vaccine.

As of Friday, January 8, the following residents meet the criteria for the vaccine according to the New York State prioritization guide:

• High-risk hospital staff, affiliates, volunteers, and contract staff, including state-operated Office of Mental Health (OMH) psychiatric facilities.

• Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.

• Medical and forensic examiners.

• Funeral workers who have direct contact with infectious material and bodily fluids.

• Healthcare personnel, other essential high-risk direct care personnel, and agency personnel working in long-term care facilities and long-term congregated settings overseen by the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) , the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the Office of Addiction Services and Support (OASAS).

• Residents living in long-term care facilities and long-term congregated settings supervised by OPWDD, OMH, and OASAS.

• FQHC staff.

• Urgent care providers.

• Any staff administering COVID-19 vaccines.

• All public-facing healthcare workers, including those who provide direct patient care in person or other personnel in a position where they have direct contact with patients.

• Hospice workers and home health aides.

• Compliance with the law with ALS certification (saves advanced lives).

Additionally, as of Monday, people over the age of 75, education workers, first responders, transit workers and public safety workers are also eligible, according to Governor Cuomo.

For regular updates on who is currently eligible for the vaccine under New York State guidance and to schedule an appointment, residents can visit the Vaccines website of the county here.

The vaccine will be provided free of charge regardless of insurance or immigration status.

For information on vaccination in the tri-state area visit this page.

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