Stop the Spread
Wash up. Mask Up. Get Vaxed.
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5
days isolation after testing positive for COVID is recommended by the CDC to prevent the spread to others
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20
seconds with soap and water helps to scrub away germs on hands
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N95
masks are recommended to reduce transmission of of SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID
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60%
alcohol-based hand sanitizer is recommended by CDC when you cannot wash your hands
COVID-19 Resources
Community Action Agencies across the country are taking steps to assist with responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in their local communities. To this effort, Opportunities for Otsego is providing this webpage as a one-stop location for Otsego County residents to get information on related issues:
*This page is for informational purposes only. Consult your medical provider for health advice.*
Find a Test Site
Community Testing Sites: Test sites are available through medical clinics and pharmacies. Click on an icon below to get directions to a testing site in and around Otsego County and details on how to make an appointment. Click here for a full listing of sites across New York State.
Testing for Local College Students
- Hartwick College: Any student who experiences symptoms of COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, must report these symptoms and obtain a COVID-19 rapid test at the Perrella Wellness Center.
- SUNY Oneonta: Self-administered Rapid Antigen tests for COVID 19 are available at the Health Center and in Morris Hall. These may be used for routine surveillance, following exposure to someone with COVID, or for mild symptoms. Symptomatic students may call the Health Center at 607.436.3573 for an appointment to be evaluated and for a Rapid PCR COVID test.
Home Test Kits
Free At-Home Test Kits: Beginning September 25, 2023, every U.S. household can place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before you throw out "expired" tests, check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.
Purchase At-Home Test Kits: Home test kits are available for purchase at local pharmacies including CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and Walmart. Home test kits may also be available to children enrolled in local public schools. Contact your school nurse or district contact directly for details.
If you have health insurance through an employer or Marketplace, your insurance will pay you back for 8 at-home tests each month for each person on your plan. Click here for details on insurance reimbursement.
Click here for a complete list of at-home tests authorized by the FDA.
Vaccine Appointments
COVID-19 vaccines - including booster and pediatric doses are free and widely available through pediatricians, doctors, healthcare providers, pharmacies, and local health departments.
- Find a Vaccine Site: Search for vaccine and booster sites by zip code and vaccine type at vaccines.gov. You mayalso:
- Text your zip code to 438829 or call the CDC helpline at 1.800.232.0233
- Call the New York State COVID Vaccination Hotline at 1.833.NYS.4.VAX (1.833.697.4829). Available Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM.
- Homebound Vaccines: Otsego County Department of Health will arrange a home visit for Otsego County residents who cannot leave home to get to a vaccine site. Email covidvaccine@otsegocounty.com with the name, physical address, and phone number of the homebound person or call Office for the Aging at 607.547.4232. Click here for information on surrounding counties.
Transportation Assistance
People who have a vaccination appointment but have no way to get to the vaccination site should call ahead to arrange for transportation:
- Getthere Mobility Management: Anyone living in Otsego, Delaware, Chenango, Tioga or Broome county. No referral needed. Call 855.373.4040, Monday-Friday between 7:00AM-7:00PM.
- Otsego County Office for the Aging & NY Connects: Otsego residents of all ages can call all 607.547.4232 or 607.547.4390.