Rockland Coronavirus Update:Week 11 Vaccine Allocation Draws Fire

ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY — As the coronavirus vaccine rollout enters its 11th week, Rockland, with 1.67 percent of New York's population, has received 1.7 percent of all doses allocated to the state, according to state and local data.

At this point, 10.6 percent of the county's population has received a first dose.

As the nation's death toll passes half a million people, the death toll in Rockland stands at 879 — 43 people have died of COVID-19 in the county since January.

Meanwhile, Rockland County will receive 4,200 doses of coronavirus vaccine this week, and one county lawmaker isn't happy about how the state has distributed it.

The county health department is slated to receive 1,200 doses, local hospitals are on the list for 400 doses, and the rest are promised to local health centers.

Vaccine Allocation, Week 11: Feb. 22-28, 2021

• Good Samaritan Hospital: 300
• Montefiore Nyack Hospital: 100
• Rockland County Department of Health: 1,200
• Refuah Health Center, Inc. - Main: 1,000
• Refuah Health Center, Inc. - Twin: 1,000
• Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Jawonio: 100
• Sun River Health (Havertraw): 100
• Sun River Health (Spring Valley): 100
• Sun River Health (Nyack): 100
• Fresenius Kidney Care Montebello: 100
• Monsey Family Health: 100

Legislator James Foley complained about the allocation, questioning the "disparity" that so many of the doses allocated to local health centers are going to agencies in Ramapo.

And while commenters pointed out that his addition was incorrect, several supported his premise.

The vaccine allocation information was provided by New York State and is pending actual delivery, according to the county's coronavirus website.