The State announced two #VaxForKids pop-up vaccination clinics that will take place today. One clinic will be from 10-11:00 a.m. at Silver Creek Central School for students of that school only. Another clinic will take place from 1-3:00 p.m. for students of Forestville Central School.

The County also announced clinics that are open to all eligible members of the public.

Participants must bring proper identification to the clinic and wear a mask. Consent must be provided at the clinic by a parent or legal guardian.

Please bring your vaccine card to all clinics. Dates of prior vaccinations must be entered during the registration process, so have your card ready when pre-registering.

A Pfizer Clinic will be held at Love Elementary School from 3 to 6:30 p.m. , Friday, February 11. Walk-ins will be taken but people may pre-register at chqgov.com. This clinic is open to anyone age 5 and up.

A Moderna and Pfizer vaccine clinic also will be held at SUNY Fredonia‘s Steele Hall from 3-6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18.

Walk ins will be accepted with pre-registration available at https://chqgov.com/public-health/covid-19-vaccination-clinics.

In the Jamestown area, the number of active cases tied to the Tanglewood Manor outbreak – first reported on Oct. 12 – also continues to subside. Of the 106 confirmed cases tied to Tanglewood, 44 remain active – including 41 cases among residents. Sixty two people associated with the outbreak are also now listed as recovered.

The Chautauqua County Health Department says it is also continuing to investigate a cluster of cases in the North County. At least 14 cases over the last week are linked to a private event in the Dunkirk area.

As of Saturday, there were 16 people hospitalized in the county who tested positive for the virus.  Since the start of the pandemic, there’s been 961 confirmed cases and 837 are now listed as recovered. There’s also been 13 deaths.

THREE SCHOOLS ADJUST LEARNING SCHEDULES DUE TO COVID-19

Meanwhile, the Coronavirus is continuing to have an impact on some school districts in Chautauqua County.

Over the weekend Bemus Point reported that its elementary school would only be using distant learning for its students until Friday Nov. 6. The school superintendent reports that the decision was due to the county health department mandating several staff and teachers having to quarantine until that time due to possible exposure and there are not enough substitute teachers available to continue teaching on location.

Both the Dunkirk City School District and Silver Creek Elementary School have also been forced to transition to remote learning until at least Wednesday, due to positive cases being reported in those buildings as well.

Deputies say that just before 4 p.m. Wednesday a female youth was walking on Bennett State Road when a motorist pulled up and offered her a ride. The student did not enter the vehicle and continued walking away. A Sheriff’s patrol units arrived on scene shortly after and checked the area but was unable to locate the vehicle.

The motorist is described as 50-60 years old white male, wearing glasses with white hair with a mustache and having an average build. The vehicle is described as being a dark green SUV/Jeep style vehicle.

Deputies say that while no criminal activity took place, they still want to caution the public of the described vehicle and individual. Residents are also asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or your local police department if suspicious activity is observed.

Robert D. Olczak, interim district superintendent of Erie BOCES and district superintendent of Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, conducted the search for an individual to replace Robert Guiffreda, who retired from the position Dec. 31, 2011.

The Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES works to help coordinate education services with all school districts in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, as well as some in southern Erie County.