TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY – Several weeks ago, Jason Molino, Tompkins County Administrator, challenged the state: by donating 10,000 vaccines, we distribute them more efficiently and effectively than any state-owned vaccination site. The state has not yet responded to the challenge, but Tompkins County is bored anyway.
Despite a seemingly slow supply chain and the lack of a vaccination region in the state, Tompkins County has the highest vaccination rate in New York State, with 45.1 percent of residents receiving at least the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Technically, Tompkins County is second in the state in terms of vaccination rate. But the leader, Hamilton County, has only a population of 4,344 people per country, meaning the first vaccination rate of 59.1 percent is only 2,621 people.
On the other hand, 46,405 Tompkins County residents received at least their first shot – including more than 75 percent of the county’s senior civilian population.
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Although Tompkins County leads the group of counties with more than 4,500 people, several others are fairly close. The eastern part of the state hovers about thirty-thirty percent, including the state in New York City. In the central and western parts of the state, the ranges are wider: 41.1 percent of nearby Ontario County received at least the first vaccine, compared to just 25 percent of Orleans County. Overall, 33.8 percent of the state’s population received at least the first dose of the vaccine.
“We are second in the state in terms of vaccination progress because we have good partners who are efficient and open to new ideas, and we were able to communicate immediately with a large part of our community when doses are available or eligible. changes, our registry and email list can be contacted by tens of thousands of people at a glance, “said Frank Kruppa, Director of Public Health.
This heat map, provided by the state, shows a complete picture of the state, but without full percentages. It is available for further reading and more information here.
About a quarter of the province received the complete COVID-19 vaccination regimen. Kruppa has consistently said that 75 percent of the country’s residents must be fully vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. Efforts to distribute the vaccine have taken various forms, from the vaccine registry, transportation offers offered by the country and elsewhere, to pop-up clinics aimed at color communities and marginalized communities.
“We have done about half of the doses through local clinics, and half have been administered to state-owned enterprises, pharmacies and nursing homes,” Kruppa said. “People in Tompkins County know that these are safe and effective vaccines, and do everything in their power to get the vaccine whenever possible. What we’re asking everyone now is to get information to their friends, families and neighbors, we are almost 50 percent, but we still have a long way to go, especially when it comes to colored communities and young people. ”
As all New Yorkers over the age of 16 are now eligible, the effectiveness of these efforts will be exposed, especially to contact color communities. There is at least some fear that people of color, especially blacks, will be reluctant to take the vaccine due to historical (and justified) mistrust in government medicine, but research has shown that white evangelicals are much more vaccinated. probably avoided than other demographic groups.
Previously, receiving the vaccine was largely dependent on health issues, age or occupation, but with these criteria, almost all stripped or relaxed, the real fairness of the distribution tactic will be much clearer than it has been locally up to this point.
Southside hosted a recent vaccination clinic, along with REACH Medical, that included the distribution of vaccination among 30 community members and will grow to 50 community members this week.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Southside Community Center, we are very grateful to our dedicated staff who walked from door to door, called neighbors and participants to sign up for appointments,” said the Southside Community Board President. Dr. Nia said. Nunn. “It was beautiful to see our people being vaccinated to protect themselves and our community. While many people in different places are willing to be vaccinated, we hope there will be pop-up clinics, a space for questions and open discussions. is to encourage people to get the vaccine to help themselves and others stay safe. ‘