COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens at Great New York State Fair

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The New York State Department of Health has opened a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on the grounds of the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, offering Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines to fairgoers aged 5 and over. The clinic will be open for the entire 13-day run of the fair, from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily, and is accessible with fair admission. Vaccines and boosters are available for all eligible adults, adolescents, and children down to 6 months old, and are recommended to be administered at least 5 months after completion of the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.

Key Takeaways:

  • The COVID-19 vaccination clinic on the Great New York State Fair grounds is open for the entire 13-day run of the fair, from August 24 to September 5.
  • The clinic is offering Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines to fairgoers aged 5 and over.
  • Vaccines and boosters are available for all eligible adults, adolescents, and children down to 6 months old.
  • The clinic will be open from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily and is accessible with fair admission.
  • Vaccines and boosters are recommended to be administered at least 5 months after completion of the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Booster doses are available for eligible adults, adolescents, and children who have already received a booster, with a recommended wait time of at least four months after the initial booster dose.

Statistics:

  • The clinic will be open for 13 consecutive days, from August 24 to September 5.
  • The clinic will operate from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. daily.
  • Vaccines and boosters are recommended for all eligible individuals aged down to 6 months old.
  • Booster doses are recommended to be administered at least 5 months after completion of the primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.
  • 96.5% of New Yorkers aged 12 and over have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to the New York State Department of Health (Source: [1] New York State Department of Health).

Sources:

  • [1] New York State Department of Health - "COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Opens at Great New York State Fair"
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - "COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines"
  • State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett - quoted in the press release

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