January 22, 2021 Chairman’s press release COUNTY DOH NOW CONFINED TO 1B VAX CATEGORY The Columbia County Department of Health is currently confined to administering the COVID-19 vaccine to those in the 1B category as defined by New York State, county DOH Director Jack Mabb said Friday. “We are no longer authorized to administer the vaccine to individuals in the 1A category,” he … {Read more...}

January 20, 2021 Chairman’s press release 20 DAYS, 979 NEW CASES IN COUNTY Since the beginning of January, Columbia County has experienced 979 new positive cases of COVID-19, reported Columbia County Department of Health Director Jack Mabb on Wednesday. That includes a total of 265 new cases over the past five days. Sixty-five new cases were recorded on Wednesday, the fourth-largest single-day … {Read more...}

Chairman’s press release COUNTY DOH CONTINUES TO URGE PATIENCE As work continues to resolve issues pertaining to coronavirus vaccine distribution in New York State, Columbia County Board of Supervisors Health & Human Services Committee Chair Rob Lagonia has compiled the following Q&A list to help clarify questions county residents may have regarding the county’s vaccine efforts. The … {Read more...}

www.columbiacountynyhealth.com    Under Announcements, click   on "Learn more"   Then Scroll down to "Available Clinic Registration" and click the link.  Once we have vaccine from NYS - the DOH will populate dates for upcoming Clinics here for people to sign up. … {Read more...}

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Chairman’s press release COUNTY VACCINATION INFORMATION PANEL TODAY AT 5 At 5 o’clock this afternoon, a panel composed of Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell, county Department of Health Director Jack Mabb, county Emergency Management Director David Harrison, Jr., Supervisor Sarah Sterling, and Supervisor Rob Lagonia will hold a virtual … {Read more...}