COVID Vaccinations

Here Are all the Freebies that Come with a COVID Shot or Proof of Vaccination

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Almost 50% of New York residents are fully vaccinated, and more incentives are being offered to work towards getting more New Yorkers vaccinated. Many freebies currently being offered will require customers to either get vaccinated on-site or show proof of vaccination to redeem the promotion.  1. Krispy Kreme: Free Donuts  The donut chain is offering …

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What Are Long Island Businesses Doing Amidst the New CDC Mask Guidelines?

What Are Long Island Businesses Doing Amidst the New CDC Mask Guidelines?

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As New York adopts CDC’s new indoor mask and social distancing guidelines for fully vaccinated people, many local businesses are left to determine what policy they will enforce.  On May 13, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people are no longer required to wear masks or physically distance, in any setting.  Following the new guidelines, …

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Organization of Latino Americans of Eastern Long Island’s Important Work During the Pandemic

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Throughout the United States, minorities have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only nine percent of Hispanics and eight percent of Black people received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, 66% of white people have received their first shot. One of the …

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Nassau and Suffolk Open Up New Pop Up Vaccination Sites in Hopes of Aiding the Minority Community

Nassau and Suffolk Open Up New Pop Up Vaccination Sites in Hopes of Aiding the Minority Community

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COVID-19 cases continue to rise daily on Long Island and people are in need of the COVID vaccines. Long Island has decided to open a couple vaccination sites across Nassau and Suffolk County. One of the newest COVID vaccination sites is at the Union Baptist Church in Hempstead where there is an effort to get …

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