NEW CITY, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health announces that the COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, February 7, 2021, from 9 AM – 1 PM has been rescheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021, from 1 PM – 7 PM due to the weather.

If you have an appointment for Sunday to be vaccinated at Rockland County Department of Health clinic, you will receive a COVID-19 vaccine on Monday between 1 PM and 7 PM. No new appointment will be scheduled, and you can come at your convenience from 1 PM – 7 PM on Monday. Please be patient upon arrival Monday as some times may be busier than others due to these circumstances.

If you are unable to come at all Monday, please call the County’s COVID-19 Hotline at 845-238-1956 to cancel; you will be prioritized for a rescheduled appointment upon receipt of our next allocation of COVID-19 vaccine from New York State which is expected during the week of February 8th.

The latest forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service has snow beginning early Sunday morning which could become moderate to heavy at times from 9 AM Sunday into Sunday afternoon.

“While we want to get shots into the arms of residents as quickly as possible, we must do so in as safe a way as possible,” said County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert. “We apologize for the inconvenience but want to protect those coming to be vaccinated as well as our staff during what could be a significant winter storm with snowfall rates of at least an inch per hour.”

Reminder:

· If you are a Phase 1b essential employee who works in New York State you must bring proof of employment to your appointment such as an employee ID card, a letter from your employer or affiliated organization, a recent pay stub, etc.

· If you are a Phase 1b essential employee who lives in New York State but works out of state, you must bring proof of residency to your appointment such as a New York State driver’s license or proof of New York State residency in addition to the proof of employment listed above.