08/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2024 13:56
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 for August 19, 2024
According to CDC, hospital admission rates and the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among all deaths are now the primary surveillance metrics.
Daily Hospitalization Summary for Suffolk County - From August 19, 2024
NOTE: HOSPITALS ARE NO LONGER REPORTING DATA TO NYSDOH ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS.
Fatalities - August 19, 2024
COVID-19 Case Tracker - August 17, 2024
*As of September 1, 2023, positive results on this page represent all positive tests reported to New York State, including both first infections and reinfections. Before this date, reinfections were reported on a separate dashboard. The reinfections dashboard has been archived and is available here.
CDC COVID-19 Data & Surveillance
Vaccination Clinics
The department offers COVID vaccines to uninsured and underinsured patients through New York State's Vaccines for Children program and Vaccines for Adults program, also known as the Bridge Access Program.
Those with insurance that covers the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to receive their vaccines at their local pharmacies, health care providers offices, or local federally qualified health centers.Vaccination search.
COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-wastewater-surveillance