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Open only to Ulster County residents, Ulster County will be holding two FREE drive-through test distribution events at TechCity on Wednesday, December 29th and at the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Thursday, December 30th In addition to these large-scale distribution events, Ulster County will again partner with all 24 municipalities within the county and local nonprofits […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan delivered over 500 rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits today at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center in Midtown Kingston to city residents. The rapid at-home tests are being provided at no cost, helping to ensure fair and equitable access to vital testing resources. Additionally, County Executive Pat Ryan provided information […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that Ulster County has secured 33,000 COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits in an effort to allow local schools and businesses to remain open safely while increasing testing capacity and access throughout the county. Ulster County will partner with schools, towns, and nonprofits to assist with distribution. The […]

With positive cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations rapidly rising, County Executive Ryan announced that he has declared a State of Emergency The State of Emergency will be in effect for at least 30 days and will allow Ulster County to rapidly procure needed testing and vaccination supplies, bolster available public health staff resources, and redeploy […]

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced that the Ulster County Department of Health will run two COVID-19 vaccination points of dispensing (PODs) next week, ahead of the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah holidays. On Monday, November 22nd, a vaccination POD will be held from 11a-7p, at which first, second, additional, and booster doses of the […]

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 […]