COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to increase in Monroe County
Recently available data (as of August 19) for Monroe County show that 83 census tracts have vaccination rates at least 60%; this is almost 45% of all the tracts in the county.
City of Rochester COVID-19 Vaccination Rates-per-Tract Show Wide Variability
The City of Rochester rates-per-tract (for those having at least one COVID-19 vaccination) range from 25% to 86%, with an overall rate of 44%. The most recently available data (August 5) also show variability from eastern to western Monroe County.
Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for Monroe County and City of Rochester Census Tracts
Recently available data for the City of Rochester and for Monroe County show that 71 County census tracts have vaccination rates of 60% or above.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Increase Within Many Monroe County Census Tracts
The continuing effort to provide vaccines closer to where people live is helping increase the rates in many Monroe County census tracts. These county-level data, now available bi-weekly, will continue to inform targeted vaccination locations to ensure access by communities with the highest need.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Now Available by Census Tract for Monroe County
These vaccination data are made available through the collaborative efforts of the Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub, the Finger Lakes Hub Task Force, the Rochester RHIO, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Common Ground Health, and the RocHealthData team.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month: Lollypop Farm’s Kitten Season
While the number of kittens admitted over the years is sobering, spay/neuter programs, like those at Lollypop Farm, have a dramatic impact to decrease the number of kitten and cat admissions.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Increases in City of Rochester
Recent data from the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) show increases over the past month in COVID-19 vaccination rates within many Rochester census tracts.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates for the City of Rochester
Vaccination rates by census tract for the City of Rochester are now available at RocHealthData.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Local Recipients and a Resource
While September may be a time of plenty for some, there are many in our communities who rely on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) to provide their families with fresh produce, grains and dairy products. SNAP recipients comprise a large percentage of families across our region: almost half the households in some City of Rochester zip codes receive SNAP benefits.
August is Black Business Month
While almost 100,000 Black-owned businesses nationally are in the food industry, only a small percentage of local restaurants are Black-owned. Find and support these local businesses using the maps available in the Map Room, which also shows the numbers of full-service restaurants by zip code.