Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that all three COVID-19 booster doses have been approved by the FDA, CDC, and New York State Department of Health, and that Ulster County will begin to administer Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses, in addition to Pfizer, starting Friday, October 29th, at the Ulster […]
Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that the Ulster County Department of Health is again actively seeking medical professionals and retirees, as well as non-medical volunteers, to assist with the County’s vaccination efforts. The call for volunteers comes in advance of the winter indoor gathering season and approval of booster doses for […]
KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that anyone between the ages of 12-17 who receives their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a participating POD will be eligible to enter a drawing for one of two two-year scholarships provided by the SUNY Ulster Foundation. Ulster County will participate in the New York […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan signed an Executive Order requiring all Ulster County employees, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks indoors effective immediately. The order also requires members of the public to wear a mask when entering County-owned buildings and facilities. Additionally, based on the current CDC recommendations and a rise in positive […]
Kingston, NY — Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that Ulster County will be again utilizing the former Best Buy site at the Hudson Valley Mall to administer booster shots starting next month. The location originally went online back in March and has a capacity of 2,500 doses a day with parking for over 300 […]
Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced the opening of a new vaccination site located at the Kingston Plaza. As Ulster County continues to see a rise in positive cases due to the Delta variant, this location will offer residents the safest and quickest way to combat the virus by getting vaccinated. “With the […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announced that the Ulster County Department of Health has released guidelines for the safe reopening of schools during the upcoming school year. In a series of guidelines from Ulster County Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith, Ulster County is recommending the return to five-days-a-week, full-time in-person learning and that all […]
Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that those attending the Ulster County Fair will be able to get vaccinated on-site. Through a partnership with New York State, the Ulster County Department of Health is making vaccines available to all fair attendees, over the age of 12. “With the national rise in cases due […]
“Today we were notified by New York State that a vaccinated Ulster County resident has tested positive for the Delta strain of COVID-19. This incident is a critical reminder that while we have made great strides in fighting this virus, we are not out of the woods yet. I ask that all residents remain vigilant […]
In a rare address to the Ulster County Legislature, County Executive Ryan calls for a People-Centered Recovery focused on aiding small businesses, mental health services, housing and other key priorities. County Executive Pat Ryan has proposed an unprecedented amount of funding in housing and mental health services. KINGSTON, NY – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan outlined […]