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Allegany County issued the following announcement on Jan 6.

The Allegany County Department of Health (ACDOH) has opened several COVID-19 vaccination clinics to facilitate distribution of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to those categorized in New York State’s phase 1-A priority group*.  The ACDOH will hold COVID-19 Vaccine Point of Distribution (POD) clinics at the County Office Building located at 7 Court Street in Belmont, NY 14813. The vaccination clinics will be:

Date	Time	Location
Friday, January 8, 2021	9 a.m.-3p.m.	County Office Building, 7 Court Street, Belmont, NY 14813
Monday, January 11, 2021	9a.m.-3p.m.	County Office Building, 7 Court Street, Belmont, NY 14813
Wednesday, January 13, 2021	9a.m.-3p.m.	County Office Building, 7 Court Street, Belmont, NY 14813

These clinics are only open for individuals that are in priority group 1-A*.  A limited number of vaccinations will be available at each clinic. The Allegany County Department of Health only has 200 doses available for this group at this time.

To determine if you fall in priority group 1-A, go to the following link to determine your eligibility: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

Click on “Am I eligible” and complete the form. Upon submission it will advise if you are eligible or not. Please print out the page that tells you if you are eligible and bring it with you to the clinic.

Vaccinations are available by appointment only by registering through the Allegany County Department of Health:

• Friday, January 8, 2021:             https://tinyurl.com/ACDOH0108
• Monday, January 11, 2021:                https://tinyurl.com/ACDOH0111
• Wednesday, January 13, 2021:             https://tinyurl.com/ACDOH0113

*Phase 1-A recipients include: healthcare personnel (i.e. paid and unpaid personnel working in a healthcare setting), first responders in medical roles such as emergency medical services providers, medical examiners and coroners, funeral workers, ambulatory care providers, and persons living in and working in long term care facilities including congregate settings overseen by Office of People with Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, and Office of Addiction Service and Support.  Others in 1-A include: private medical practices, hospital-affiliated medical practices, public health clinics, specialty medical practices, dental practices. dialysis workers, diagnostic and treatment centers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, phlebotomists, behavioral health workers, and student health workers.

If it’s not your turn, we will put out information when the phases change. If you have trouble registering, please call          585-268-9250.

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Original source can be found here.