CHENANGO COUNTY — The Chenango County Health Department will be holding two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the coming weeks.

The first clinic will be held on Wednesday, July 14, in front of Seeber’s Tavern in Smithville Flats. The vaccine of choice will be the Johnson and Johnson jab, which is a single-dose vaccine.

Public Health Information Officer Isaiah Sutton said this clinic is just another way the Health Department is trying to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

“You know going to Seeber’s is a continuation of our efforts to get more vaccines into the community, closer to where people live, work, and play,” said Sutton.

There will also be a Pfizer vaccine clinic in Norwich, on Thursday, July 15, in the former Label Shopper building in the South Plaza.

“There’s one other clinic, that is July 15 at our South Plaza clinic in the former Label Shopper building, and that will be a Pfizer clinic so that’ll be eligible for anybody 12 or older,” said Sutton. “And there’s plenty of appointments available.”

To register for an appointment at either clinic, visit the Health Department website and click on the “Chenango County COVID-19 and Vaccine Scheduling Info” button. There you will find a list of upcoming clinics, information, and links to appointment scheduling.

Vaccination numbers in Chenango County are rising, and Sutton says that 51 percent of Chenango County residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose.

He also stated that 61.7 percent of Chenango County adults have had at least one shot, and 81.6 percent of residents over 65 years of age have received at least a single dose.

“The CDC (Center for Disease Control) has a vaccine by county tracker, and that is where that data is from,” said Sutton.

Despite rising vaccine numbers and the reduction in guidelines, Sutton said it is still important for residents to maintain good hygiene practices.

“Continue to use good hygiene and sanitary practices,” said Sutton. “Washing your hands, maintaining social distancing where you can. Unvaccinated individuals should really be continuing to be wearing their masks in populated places.”