Why can’t the newer COVID vaccines kill off the disease like the Smallpox vaccine did? The Smallpox vaccine contains a live cowpox virus. Although a
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Alternative COVID Testing Sites: What We Can Do Now Instead of Waiting in Line
After four hard days in line, it’s time to think about Alternative COVID Testing Sites. Hundreds of Roosevelt Islanders flocked to Good Shepherd Plaza for
COVID Surge Forces a Pause in All CBN/RI Senior Center Programing.
The Roosevelt Island Daily News “We are closing the Senior Center to all programing until further notice” said Senior Center director Lisa Fernandez. The congregate
Roosevelt Islanders Standing Tall Now in the Fight Against COVID
Standing tall in the fight against COVID, Roosevelt Islanders lead the way forward into a promising New Year. Sticking together, lining up in the cold,
Roosevelt Island Youth Center Closed by COVID Until Further Notice
RIOC’s vaunted Communications Team failed at notifying the rest of the community, but late yesterday, they tagged the Youth Center closed by COVID. Notices apparently
Hochul announces vaccine-or-mask mandate for all New York indoor establishments starting Monday
Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square contributor/Dec 10, 2021 (The Center Square) – Starting today, all indoor public places across New York will be subject to
Answering Appeals, COVID-19 Testing Comes to Roosevelt Island
According to two trustworthy sources, COVID-19 testing arrives on Roosevelt Island, starting Monday, December 6th. But the Test and Trace van may be here for
Roosevelt Island COVID Rates Now, Vaccines & Boosters
Roosevelt Island COVID rates for infections remain under 1% but a rise is likely. Cooler weather brings us indoors, giving the Delta variant more chances
Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains what it means for a virus to become endemic
Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number of fully vaccinated people in the U.S. is rising, many
Learn more at a Drug Mart Third Shot Clinic hosted by Rebecca Seawright
With booster shots now approved, state assembly member Rebecca Seawright is organizing Third Shot Clinics helping constituents get the information they need. The Roosevelt Island