CCE-Yates County is working to share resources to ensure our community has the most timely and accurate information possible. We encourage you to refer to these resources for updated information regarding COVID-19. Any inquiries about health and safety should be directed to your local health department or the New York State Department of Health.
*Update January 12th, 2022:
New York State has implemented significant changes in contact tracing procedures due to the overwhelming spread of COVID-19 at this time. Although guidance has been updated as of 1/12/2022, the basics of staying home as a positive or close contact have remained the same. To access isolation & quarantine orders, please click here: https://bit.ly/3zVbbR5
Please bring a mask with you to wear through the building when you come to the CCE-Yates County Office.
From the entire staff at CCE-Yates County, we wish you and your family health and safety during this difficult time.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources:
Vaccine information from NYSDOH and CDC is available to view or download. Age Eligibility is now 16 years and up. For a list of vaccination sites in the Finger Lakes area, click here.
A safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is now available
COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe, Effective, Free
Phases of Vaccine Distribution
What to Expect At Your Appointment
What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccines and Allergic Reactions
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet (English)
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet (Spanish)
When You've Been Fully Vaccinated: How to Protect Yourself and Others
Recommended resources related to preparedness, mitigation, and response include:
COVID 19 Updated Isolation & Quarantine – As of 1/12/22
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions
COVID-19 Traveler Advisory (Updated 2-24-2021)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
New York State Emergency Disaster Education Program
Thinking critically about Coronavirus news and information
60 and over in the time of COVID-19? Read on.
Food Safety and COVID-19: Best Practices
Options to Support Members with Limited or Lack of Access to Devices and Services
COVID-19 Financial Survival Toolkit for New Yorkers
Executive Order 202.16 (Effective April 15th, 2020)
ESI Employee Assistance Group COVID-19: Tools for Tough Times
New York Forward: Reopening New York State
NYS Business Re-opening Safety Plan Template
Cornell Cooperative Extension & Cornell CALS Resources:
Talking to kids about Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Interim Guidance for Horticulture
Food Production, Processing & Safety Questions
Employment & Agricultural Workforce Questions
Cornell Small Farms Resiliency Resources
Financial & Mental Health Resources for Farmers
2-Minute Spanish Language Educational Video on COVID-19
Farming Through It: New York’s Essential Businesses
Cornell Cooperative Extension Virtual Gardening Classes
Cornell CALS: Best Management Practices for Craft Beverage Tastings During COVID-19
NY Forward Business Safety Plan Support for Farms
Agriculture & Markets Resources:
Resource Guide from NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
New State Guidance for Agritourism Businesses (Fall 2020)
Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
Graze Online Course: Shipping Perishable Goods from Your Farm
Young Farmers Coalition: Online Sales Platforms
New York Farm Bureau COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 impact on Farm Businesses PodCast
Cornell Pesticide Management Education Program – Pesticide Use Guidance During COVID-19
How to Build an Outdoor Handwashing Station
Last updated March 21, 2024