Winter storms over the past
few weeks have wreaked havoc on the country’s efforts to
get people vaccinated against COVID-19.
The weather has already
forced some sites to close today. In Rockland, the County Health Department is
rescheduling second dose vaccinations today and
tomorrow because of the snow.
In Orange County, health
officials are pushing today’s appointments to next week.
In Dutchess County, people
who were scheduled to receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today at the former JCPenney location at the
Poughkeepsie Galleria will have their appointments rescheduled for Sunday, Feb. 21.
In Westchester, the County
Center is still open for appointments.
The last major winter storm
halted vaccinations at the County Center for two days,
and then created massive lines for days after as
officials rescheduled appointments.
Today, people were lined up
well before the center opened at 8 a.m., hoping to get their shots before the
snow hit.
Officials say nationwide
storms are also sparking vaccine shipping delays. That's why the Westchester County Department of Health closed local
sites for today and tomorrow. This includes:
- 134 Court St. in White Plains with postponed
appointments for today and tomorrow
- Any appointments for tomorrow at the Westchester
Community College
There is no word yet on when
the next shipment will come as an ice spell affects delivery of vaccines across
the country.