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March 15, 2021 Update
Monday, March 15, 2021
From the Columbia County Board of Supervisors
CHAIRMAN’S PRESS RELEASE
COUNTY DOH VAX PODS SCHEDULED
Today at 5 p.m., a registration link for a Columbia County Department of Health vaccination POD set for Wednesday will be posted on the DOH website. Wednesday’s POD will consist of the Pfizer vaccine, of which the DOH received 585 this week. The time for the Wednesday POD is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
On Tuesday at 5 p.m., links will be posted for PODs scheduled for both Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each POD of 260 shots will consist of the Moderna vaccine.
On Saturday, a 500-shot Moderna vaccine POD will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The link to this POD will be posted on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
All of these PODs are open to 1B essential workers, 60+ seniors, and people with comorbidities. All PODs will be conducted at the Columbia-Greene Community College.
Columbia County Department of Health Website is here:
HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE DOWN
On Saturday, 12 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded by the Columbia County Department of Health. In addition, nine new cases from Sunday to midday Monday were recorded. Seven individuals are currently hospitalized, and two are in the ICU. The death of a community member brings to 89 the number of county residents who have died as a result of the virus since the pandemic’s beginning.
ADVISORY: Please note that the numbers distributed in Board of Supervisors Chairman Matt Murell’s coronavirus press releases are morning results provided to the county Department of Health via the state reporting system. Updated numbers are issued again by the state in the afternoon, ordinarily past the time this press release is distributed. Consequently, there may be discrepancies in the numbers that appear here versus the final daily numbers shown on the DOH website and elsewhere.
VACCINATION PROGESS
As of today, the county Department of Health has administered 4,187 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Second doses administered now number 2,313. The vaccine is either Pfizer or Moderna.
COUNTY VACCINATION INFORMATION PHONE LINE
The Columbia County Department of Health has introduced a dedicated telephone number for those inquiring on their vaccination eligibility: 518-697-5560. The line is active Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This phone line provides general info about vaccine availability in Columbia County. It does not determine eligibility for the vaccine. To check on vaccination distribution procedures and other vaccine-related information, residents may to consult the New York State Department website at https://covid19vaccine.health.
The Columbia County Department of Health does not have the authority to define vaccination categories.
CORONAVIRUS TESTING SITES (as of 1-8-2021)
New York Testing Site, University at Albany. By appointment only at 888-364-3065
WellNow Urgent Care, 446 Fairview Avenue, Hudson. 518-267-3496. May be out-of-pocket costs;
Columbia County Department of Health, 518-828-3358. Check www.columbiacountynyhealth.com for scheduled walk-up and drive-thru clinics;
Greene County Department of Health, by appointment only on Wednesdays from 5-6:30 p.m., 518-719-3600;
Also, Community Care Physicians, Latham. 518-863-3600. 12-7 p.m.;
Priority 1 Urgent Care, Guilderland, 518- 867-8040;
Whitney Young, Albany, 518-465-4771;
Rite Aid, Colonie, 518-267-3496;
CareMount Medical Urgent Care, Rhinebeck, 844-484-6564;
CVS-Valatie, 518- 758-2200;
CVS-Red Hook, 845-758-9612.
Also, Central Med Urgent Care, 1662 Central Avenue, Albany, 518-240-1456, bills insurance;
Walgreens Rapid Testing, 41 Holland Avenue, Albany, 518-426, 2976.
EmUrgentCare locations offer COVID-19 tests for patients without symptoms at the following locations: 98 Wolf Rd., Albany; 11835 US-9W, West Coxsackie; 2976 US-9W, Saugerties; 5 New Karner Rd., Guilderland. The telephone number for all locations is 518-264-9000. Check for out-of-pocket costs.
Price Chopper test locations with testing hours from 7-9 a.m. on Tuesdays: Chatham, Clifton Park, Latham, Troy, Wilton. Other Price Chopper locations and times: Ft. Edward, Tuesday, 7-10 a.m.; Glenmont, Wednesday, 7-10 a.m.; Johnstown, Tuesday, 7-11 a.m.; and Schenectady, Wednesday, 12-2 p.m.
Pine Plains Pharmacy: 2965 Church Street, Pine Plains, 518-398-5588. Monday-Saturday by appointment only.
AT-HOME COVID-19 TEST AVAILABLE
LabCorp currently offers an at-home COVID-19 test at
This test does not detect antibodies or immunity. It is designed to determine active infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.
After completing a short eligibility survey, choose a billing option, which can be through personal insurance, the use of federal funds to cover the cost of this test on your behalf if you’re uninsured, or with a credit card. The test kit will arrive via FedEx. After collecting and returning your sample, the average time to deliver results is one-two days from when your sample is received at the lab, according to LabCorp.
COUNTY DOH FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE
The flu vaccine will be offered by appointment only at the regularly scheduled immunization clinic every Tuesday from 1-3:30 p.m. at Columbia County Department of Health at 325 Columbia Street, Hudson. An evening immunization clinic is also available on the third Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. All clinics are by appointment only. The flu vaccine is the best protection we have from the flu and its complication, and has become even more critical in the time of COVID-19. Talk to your doctor before getting the flu shot if you have ever had a serious allergic reaction to eggs or a previous flu shot, or have a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
The DOH accepts the following insurance plans: Blue Shield of North East New York, CDPHP, Fidelis, Medicare Part B, MVP, Medicaid, and United Health Care. Other senior plans may be billed, including some Blue Cross Blue Shield plans. If you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for a lower fee or no fee for the flu vaccine. All others are expected to pay a fee of $42 for the flu vaccine, with the exact cash amount or checks accepted. Debit or credit cards are not accepted.
COUNTY STILL ACCEPTING MASK DONATIONS
Those wishing to donate cloth masks to the county stockpile may contact the county Emergency Management office at 518-828-1212 or [email protected]
OTHER DONATION INFORMATION
Monetary: Monetary donations intended for the purchase of coronavirus testing kits and much-needed equipment for emergency responders, medical personnel, and others on the front lines of the coronavirus fight are advised to send a check in care of Columbia County, with coronavirus noted in the memo field. The check can be sent to the Columbia County Controller’s Office, 401 State Street, Hudson, NY 12534. All money received is being placed in a dedicated account.
PPE: Those wishing to make donations of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, face shields, and gowns, are advised to contact the Emergency Management Office at 518-828-1212. If no one answers, leave a message and someone will return the call.
Food: Donations should be directed to the county Office for the Aging (518-828-4258) and local food pantries.
DISCLAIMER
It is the county’s intention to issue accurate information regarding the coronavirus situation under conditions that can change by the minute. For the most up-to-date, accurate information, visit the County Department of Health’s website at
or their Facebook page @: https://www.facebook.com/
COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATE
It is IMPORTANT to remember to stay home if you feel symptoms. Recent positives were feeling ill and continued to go to work and/or socialized and potentially exposed many more people, putting them on Mandatory Quarantine for 14 days. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear your mask!
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR DAILY INFORMATION FROM THE COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
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