Immediate Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments Available At WCC

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — As county health officials expand outreach efforts to promote the coronavirus vaccine, they are offering immediate appointments to anyone age 18 and older.

Appointments are available for Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday at Westchester Community College in Valhalla.

You must be 18 years of age or older to receive the Moderna vaccine, and must also be able to return to WCC 28 days after your first dose to receive a second dose.

Westchester County looks forward to welcoming you, your family members and others at one of the clinics. Click on the hyperlink to

• Friday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Monday, April 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To assist residents with getting vaccinated, the Westchester County Department of Health has been regularly posting links on its website www.westchestergov.com/health for vaccine clinics. If you are having a problem with the link, try using a different web browser such Google Chrome. If you need assistance registering, please call 914-995-7425.

In New York as of Thursday, 13,929,970 doses of vaccine have been administered.

"We have a lot of work ahead to get New Yorkers to a sufficient level of immunity to defeat this virus once and for all, but millions have now taken both doses and we're undoubtedly making progress," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday in a news briefing. "In the meantime, New Yorkers should follow the public health guidance and keep each other safe to get us through the pandemic together."

Here's the percentage of residents with at least one dose in the Hudson region as of Thursday:

• Dutchess: 44.8 percent
• Orange: 35.8 percent
• Putnam: 46.4 percent
• Rockland: 39.4 percent
• Ulster: 49.7 percent
• Westchester: 48.9 percent