Albany County Government: County Executive McCoy Encourages Residents To Get Vaccinated At Cohoes City Schools Clinics

Press release from the Albany County Government:

10/08/2021 9:35 am

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy is partnering with the Cohoes City Central School District highlighting the importance of getting the COVID vaccine at clinics being hosted at the Cohoes schools on Friday, October 15. The first pop up clinic will be from 8:30am to 10am in the cafeteria of the Cohoes Middle School 7 Bevan St, Cohoes, NY, and that will be followed by another POD from 10am to 11:30am at Cohoes High School’s old gymnasium at 1 Tiger Circle, Cohoes, NY.

“Vaccination equity is critical piece to beating COVID for good, and we continue to monitor vaccination rates for zip codes across the county. But unfortunately, despite Albany County having a solid first dose vaccination rate of nearly 72%, the City of Cohoes has been lagging behind somewhat at around 63%,” said County Executive McCoy.

“This is why we’re bringing vaccines directly to our residents to make it as easy as possible, especially for our younger people who we want to make sure are safe as they get back into the routine of in-person learning,” he continued.

“The Cohoes City School District would like to thank Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and our local partners, including Assemblyman John McDonald, for the opportunity to help increase vaccination rates among our students. Students who are vaccinated are less likely to be subjected to quarantine protocols, and we know that being in school is essential as we work to equip our students with future-ready knowledge and skills,” said Cohoes Superintendent of Schools Peggy O'Shea.
 
Please note that this POD is for students only. Students will be required to bring a completed form with a parent or guardian signature to the vaccine clinic in order to receive a shot. Those forms can be found at the school’s main office, through ParentSquare or at the link here.

For those who are not able to attend the vaccination clinics at Cohoes City Schools because of scheduling conflicts, Albany County continues to host POD’s every day of the week throughout the area, including at the upcoming Fall Fest at Lawson Lake and at the Albany County Department of Health in Albany.

Upcoming Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:
  
Saturday, October 23, 12pm to 3pm 
Albany County Fall Fest
Lawson Lake County Park
293 Lawson Lake Road, Feura Bush

Saturday, November 6, 10 am to 12pm
Breakfast with Grand Street Community Arts
Corner of Madison Ave. & Grand St, Albany, NY

Saturday, November 13, time TBD
Black Expo
Albany Capital Center
55 Eagle St, Albany, NY

Albany County continues to deliver vaccines to homebound residents, which includes seniors, disabled individuals, those lacking childcare and those with other accessibility issues. Anyone who would like to schedule a time for a vaccine appointment should call (518) 447-7198.
 
Residents can also receive free Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines Monday through Friday, 9am - 3pm, each week at the Albany County Department of Health, 175 Green Street. The 12+ population is currently eligible. No appointments are needed and walk-ins are welcome.  Those 12 to 15 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A follow up second dose clinic will be scheduled at the time of the first dose appointment. Free transportation is available for anyone at least 60 years old (and a caregiver), by calling the County Department for Aging in advance at (518) 447-7198.
 
For those who would like additional information on vaccinations and vaccination clinics organized by Albany County, please use the link here. Residents who want a shot from a state-run facility should use the state's website at the link here or call the state vaccine hotline at 1-833-697-4829. Walk-ins are welcome at state-run facilities. For general information on the vaccine, residents can also dial the United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s 2-1-1 hotline or the Albany County Department of Health at (518) 447-4580.

This press release was produced by the Albany County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.