Located at the Ulster County Fair Grounds in the Town of New Paltz, the new location will further expand access for Ulster County residents, especially those living in the southern part of the county
The additional vaccination site is in response to County Executive Ryan’s request for New York State to open a site in Ulster County to address concerns of vaccine equity and access
Last week, after requesting additional vaccines for the residents of Ulster County, County Executive Ryan announced a vaccine allocation increase of nearly 400% from previous weeks.
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. - County Executive Pat Ryan today announced that a state-run mass vaccination site will be opening at the Ulster County Fairgrounds in the Town of New Paltz. The news comes in response to County Executive Ryan’s request that New York State immediately activate a site within Ulster County after he raised concerns that the nearest state-run facilities are not feasible for many of Ulster County residents - especially those in underserved communities - to access.
“This is a big win for our residents. After strongly advocating for a dedicated site here in Ulster County, I’m glad that New York State has answered my request and will be standing up a state-run site at our County Fairgrounds. This site, in addition to our county-led sites, will greatly bolster access to this life-saving vaccine for our residents and will allow us to continue to ramp up our vaccination efforts,” County Executive Pat Ryan said. “I want to thank New York State for their willingness to partner with us to ensure that we can vaccinate our residents in a safe, rapid and equitable way.”
The new state-run site remains in development and is expected to launch in the coming weeks. In the meantime, Ulster County will continue to operate its existing POD sites throughout the county based on available supply. Final details, including appointment scheduling information and hours of operation, will be released in the coming days.
Last week, after requesting additional vaccines for the residents of Ulster County, County Executive Ryan announced a vaccine allocation increase of nearly 400% from previous weeks.
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