Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on May 23 that more than one million Excelsior Passes have been issued since New York State launched the first-in-the-nation voluntary platform in March. Excelsior Pass, which is now being utilized by venues, universities, stadiums and businesses statewide, is a free, fast and secure way to […]
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County, Knicks urge vaccinations
I kicked COVID to the curb! That’s the new campaign Westchester County has launched to encourage Westchester County teens and young adults to get vaccinated for COVID-19. The campaign includes a PSA with New York Knick and Ossining native Obi Toppin and Knick Immanuel “IQ” Quickley. Along with the New […]
Johnson & Johnson suspends vaccine
The Westchester County Department of Health has suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pending further safety information after the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, and Food and Drug Administration, FDA, recommended a halt in the use out of an abundance of caution. The vaccine will be halted […]
New York Knicks puts COVID-19 on the bench
Members of the New York Knicks Executive Team participated in a public service announcement put together by Westchester County encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “I want to thank the New York Knicks and MSG for helping us show the public that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe,” Westchester County […]
New York says 16 and older eligible for vaccine
On April 5, Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced the start of the statewide “Roll Up Your Sleeve” ad campaign to encourage all New Yorkers, especially those from neighborhoods where COVID was most devastating, to get vaccinated. The ads will be shown on television and online statewide beginning April 7. The […]
