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Sullivan County Vaccinates 165 People on First Day of Public Health-Run Clinic

Tiffany Kahn, RN, gives Fallsburg Police Chief Simmie Williams the #SullivanSafe sticker after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Liberty, NY – Sullivan County Public Health Services successfully administered 165 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to a group of essential workers on Thursday, January 21, and today the County began vaccinating residents over 65 years of age. Those clinics will go on through January 27, ultimately utilizing all 800 doses that have thus far been sent to Public Health.

No Vaccine Clinic on January 15

Liberty, NY – An error on a State website inaccurately listed Sullivan County – specifically Public Health Services’ office in Liberty – as hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic tomorrow (Friday, January 15).

“Sullivan County has NO vaccination clinics scheduled for tomorrow,” Public Health Director Nancy McGraw stated. “Area providers who have requested vaccine, as well as Public Health Services, are all awaiting further shipments of COVID-19 vaccine.”

Sunset Lake LDC Delivers Recommendations to Legislature

Monticello, NY – The Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation (LDC) Board today sent the Sullivan County Legislature a list of three recommended companies to operate the Care Center at Sunset Lake (the Sullivan County Adult Care Center) and the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), both based in Liberty.

By unanimous vote on Monday, the five-member LDC Board has recommended the following three firms, listed in no particular order:

County to Begin Vaccination Clinics January 20

Liberty, NY – “Sullivan County Public Health Services (SCPHS) is very excited by the Governor’s announcement regarding the vaccination of Priority Group 1A and now, Priority Group 1B,” announced Public Health Director Nancy McGraw today.

“We have been partnering with Garnet Health and coordinating planning efforts Countywide, providing staffing and logistical support for the ongoing vaccination efforts,” she explained. “At the same time, our Epidemiology staff remain extremely busy, conducting COVID-19 case investigations and contact-tracing efforts.”

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