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New York State and FEMA Updates

Mar 3, 2021 | COVID 19 Notices, Public Notices

We received the following updates from New York State and FEMA. Please continue to monitor notifications for updates as changes occur quickly.

New York State Outdoor Entertainment

Beginning April 2, event, arts, and entertainment venues can reopen at 33 percent capacity, up to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors. If all attendees present proof of a negative test before entry, capacity can increase to 150 people indoors and up to 500 people outdoors. Social distancing and face coverings will be required for all attendees and strict adherence to all applicable Department of Health guidance.

FEMA COVID 19 and Vaccine Update

  • As of March 1, FEMA has provided more than $4.02 billion to 38 states, Washington D.C., four tribes, and five territories for expenses related to COVID-19 vaccination at 100% federal cost-share. These funds cover critical supplies, staffing, training, and transportation needs that support increased vaccination efforts.
  • FEMA is committed to the equitable distribution of vaccines. We use data from CDC’s social vulnerability index and work with our state partners to locate Community Vaccination Centers where they will be able to do the most good for the most vulnerable populations and ensure everyone who wants a vaccine gets one.
  • FEMA is working with state governments to open additional federal Community Vaccination Center pilot sites today:
    • Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa, Florida.
    • Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Yonkers, New York.
    • A site opened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, yesterday.
  • To support the deaf community, FEMA has made live on-demand American Sign Language interpreters available at any federally supported Community Vaccination Center. The service is available every day of the week during CVC operational hours. This service is not available at retail pharmacies, hospitals, medical clinics, or doctor’s offices.
  • FEMA is working to speed up vaccinations by supporting states as they open community vaccine centers across the country. Vaccine allocations to states, tribes, and territories continue to increase. This week, in addition to Pfizer and Moderna, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being delivered to three federal pilot Community Vaccination Centers in California, Florida, and Texas.
  • Find vaccine updates in your community and more information from your local health department to confirm if you can get a vaccine. You can find a list of places where adults can get a vaccine. Visit www.FEMA.Gov for detailed information on FEMA’s vaccination support efforts.
  • The Ad Council partnered with COVID Collaborative’s scientific advisory group and the CDC on a campaign, “It’s Up to You,” to build public confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Community-based organizations and other trusted messengers share GetVaccineAnswers.org and DeTiDepende.org to help people feel confident and prepared to get vaccinated once a vaccine is available to them. A free public health toolkit is available online.
  • Even as FEMA is focused on supporting vaccination distribution efforts, the agency supports multiple disasters, including the disaster declarations for Texas and Oklahoma. Since the Feb. 19 Texas declaration, we’ve awarded more than $46.6 million to survivors. Since the Feb. 24 Oklahoma declaration, we’ve awarded over $192,000 to survivors. This assistance can help with temporary housing and home repairs, and other resources to help eligible individuals and business owners start the recovery process.

Additional Vaccination Programs

  • FEMA is committed to providing any and all available resources to support our state, local, tribal and territorial partners in the ongoing effort to provide a vaccine to everyone who wants one. As the federal government works to increase the supply of vaccines to jurisdictions, FEMA is taking steps to build the infrastructure to adapt when vaccine supply is more readily available.
  • In addition to community vaccination centers, federal pilot sites, sites already established by states, tribes, and territories, additional federally allocated vaccines continue to be administered across the country via:
    • The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, which is a partnership between the federal government, states and territories, and national and independent pharmacy networks across the United States.
    • Federally Qualified Health Centers such as community health centers.
    • Federal entities, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Indian Health Service.

Vaccine Guidance

  • According to CDC, as of March 2, more than 78.6 million vaccine doses have been administered. More than 102.4 million vaccine doses have been distributed to locations across the country.
  • On Feb. 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a third COVID-19 vaccine. In deciding whether to issue a EUA for a product, the FDA evaluates the available evidence to determine whether the product may be effective. FDA also assesses any known or potential risks and any known or potential benefits. If the product meets the effectiveness standard and the benefit-risk assessment is favorable, the product is made available during the emergency.
    • The EUA also requires that fact sheets that provide important information, including dosing instructions and information about the benefits and risks of any COVID-19 vaccine, be made available to vaccination providers and recipients.
  • The CDC Vaccine Task Force and Data Analysis & Visualization Task Force launched the CDC COVID Data Tracker Vaccinations Trends page. This page includes the overall trends of vaccinations over time in the US and the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.