Rockland
County Department of Health received 2,100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19
vaccine Wednesday morning - a jump from the combined 1,200 doses received over
the last two weeks.
County
officials hope the delivery becomes the bare minimum Rockland sees on a weekly
basis.
"We
in Rockland County will continue to advocate for our fair share of vaccines
from the state of New York,” said Ed Day, Rockland’s county executive.
The
county's Office for the Aging also launched a senior call center to assist the
most vulnerable with getting vaccinated after receiving more than 700 calls for
help this week.
The
county is going to build a database of seniors to be vaccinated. To register, seniors
need to call the hotline and provide consent, demographic information and
answer health questions. Once available, they will be booked an appointment.
The
county will also arrange transportation if needed, paying the first $10 each
way, round trip.
Wednesday’s
shipment in Rockland is already booked solid – all appointments were filled in
just 40 minutes after going live.
Any
eligible senior/person with a disability must make an appointment
here or can call the County's Office for the
Aging at
845-364-2110.