Moderna is seeking emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months through 5 years of age. CNN reports no COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children younger than 5 in … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Gas Sales Tax Reduction
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a gas sales tax reduction by a vote of 12 to 6 Wednesday night. The resolution sets a fixed rate per gallon at 12-cents. Legislators had expressed concerns over how the sales tax reduction would affect … [Read more...]
Second COVID-19 Boosters Now Available for Those Who are Eligible
The second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses are now available at state-run mass vaccination sites. Eligible New Yorkers may receive either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for their second booster shot. The State's Department of … [Read more...]
JCC to No Longer Mandate Masks in College Buildings, Campuses
Jamestown Community College has announced they will no longer mandate masks in college buildings and campuses. JCC President Dr. Daniel DeMarte announced the change following the Centers for Disease Control's new masking guidelines and Governor … [Read more...]
Pfizer Vaccine for Children Under 5 On Hold
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 is on hold. CNN reports that following "new data," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has postponed a Tuesday meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee that would … [Read more...]
Pfizer Requests FDA Authorization for COVID Vaccine for Children Under 5
Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday for emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children under the age of 5. ABC News reports the move puts the process in motion for the FDA to review the data, bring it before its … [Read more...]
1,743 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 Deaths for Week of January 9-17, 2022
There were 1,743 new cases of COVID-19 in Chautauqua County for January 9 through 17, bringing the total number since the beginning of the Pandemic to over 22,878. The Chautauqua County Health Department also reported 4 people died last week with … [Read more...]
Federal Government to Mail 500 Million COVID Tests to Citizens
The Federal government will be mailing 500 million at-home COVID test kits starting in January. The action was announced as part of an update on the pandemic by President Joe Biden Tuesday. NPR reports Biden defended his administration's … [Read more...]
NYS To Provide $65 Million to Counties to Enforce Mask Mandate
New York state will provide $65 million to counties to help efforts to enforce the state’s mask mandate that is place until at least January 15. This announcement comes after many county leaders, who publicly said they supported the mask mandate, … [Read more...]
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Approved as Booster for 16-17 Year Olds
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine has been approved for use as a booster in 16 and 17-year olds. CNN reports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the vaccine with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending it for … [Read more...]
