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Virtually All Adults Now Eligible for COVID-19 Booster Shot

WebNov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray. Most New York City adults will now be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi issued an …

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City to Distribute 500,000 At-Home Rapid Tests and One Million …

WebDec. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city will distribute 500,000 at-home rapid tests and one million masks to residents across the five boroughs as COVID-19 cases climb rapidly, …

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Op-Ed: What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

WebBy Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” …

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New Data Reveals the Toll COVID-19 is Having on Queens Hospitals

WebJan. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The number of residents being admitted to Queens hospitals with COVID-19 has steadily increased over the past three months and new …

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City to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Site in Queens for Frontline …

WebCurrently, the state only allows municipalities to vaccinate people who fall under Phase 1A of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan — namely health …

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Community Health Clinic Opens in Jackson Heights With Focus On …

WebA new community health clinic that specializes in treating patients recovering from COVID-19 opened Wednesday in Jackson Heights. The new clinic, located at 37-50 …

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Queens Community Board 2 Calls on City to Add More

WebQueens Community Board 2 also said that residents are concerned that the city has contracted testing sites — largely mobile sites — to private health companies. …

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New Rapid Coronavirus Testing Site Opens in Woodside

WebNew York City health officials are expanding rapid COVID-19 testing across the city — including Queens — as new cases continue to rise in the Big Apple. A new …

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City to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Site at Queens Center Mall This …

WebThe city is opening up a new COVID-19 vaccine site at the Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The facility will open this …

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Elmhurst Hospital Opens Coronavirus Test Site As Number Of …

WebMarch 19, 2020 By Michael Dorgan. The city has opened coronavirus tent testing sites outside two hospitals in Queens – NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst (better known as …

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Three COVID-19 Vaccination Sites to Open in Queens Next Week

WebJan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin. Three COVID-19 vaccination sites will open in Queens next week, the New York City Health Commissioner announced Wednesday. The sites will …

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New Site to Open in Woodside

WebWoodside Medical Center, located at 50-53 Newtown Rd. in Woodside. York College parking lot/ One Medical pop-up, located at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. in …

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New York City Pharmacies Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine for …

WebThe federal government will supply the pharmacies with a combined 26,500 doses a week — increasing the city’s current weekly allocation of the vaccine by about …

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Following Inequitable COVID-19 Health Outcomes, City Declares …

WebOct. 19, 2021 By Max Parrott More than a year after communities of color in Queens bore some of the most deadly impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York City Board …

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Nearly 50 City Candidates Demand State to Increase Hospital …

WebJune 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin. A group of candidates running for office are demanding the state add more hospitals in Queens. Three current council members and nearly 50 …

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Two Cases of COVID-19 Variant Omicron Detected in Queens

WebHealth officials are concerned that the new variant may be more contagious than prior variants of COVID-19 because of its abnormally high level of mutations, …

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Woodside Site Offering Free COVID-19 Testing With Little to No …

WebA Woodside site is offering free coronavirus testing to all with little or not wait time, as New York City enters week two of reopening. The testing site, located at 51-30 …

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COVID-19 Cases Increasing Across Queens and NYC, Prompts …

WebThe variant now makes up about 69 percent of cases across the city, Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi said Monday. Queens COVID case count over time (NYC …

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Jamaica Hills School to Serve as ‘NYC Vaccine Hub’ on Sunday

WebA Queens high school will serve as a “NYC Vaccine Hub” where health care workers can get vaccinated for the coronavirus on Sunday. Health care workers who have not …

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Corona Has the Lowest COVID-19 Vaccination Rate in NYC, Local …

WebThe western Queens officials, who were joined by Borough President Donovan Richards and community groups, called on the governor and mayor to add …

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Midwives at Elmhurst Hospital Picket for Better Pay and Working

WebJuly 31, 2021 By Michael Dorgan. Midwives at Elmhurst Hospital and dozens of their supporters picketed outside the facility Wednesday to demand better pay and working …

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New York Hotel Union Breaks Ground on New Queens Health Center

WebJan. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin. A New York hotel workers union broke ground on a $75 million health center in Long Island City this week. The New York Hotel and Motel Trades …

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