Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on December 26, 2021. Last updated December 24, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- 1,157,399 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 648
- 1,043,693 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 631
- 78.1% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
- 91.1% of the population ages 18 and older has received at least one dose.
- 70.5% percent of the total population is fully vaccinated.
- 83.2% of the population ages 18 and older is fully vaccinated.
- 81.0% of the population ages 12 and older is fully vaccinated.
- 75.0% of the population ages 5 and older is fully vaccinated.
- Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker
- Vaccination rates by zip code
- Walk-in vaccination clinics are offering COVID vaccines to Suffolk County residents who are age 5 and older as well as booster doses to all who are eligible. Appointments are recommended. Medical practitioners and EMS are on-site at all times to answer questions and tend to concerns. Click here for locations and times and parental consent forms. Answers to your vaccine questions can be found on this page, as well.
- If you are confined to your home and wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccination, call 311. We will take your name and you will be called to schedule your free vaccination at home.
COVID-19 Case Tracker- on December 25, 2021
- 20,087 COVID-19 tests were administered
- 6,308,438 total tests have been administered since March 2020
- 3,353 new cases were reported
- 226.4 cases per 100k; 156.9 on a 7-day average
- 298,430 total cases have been reported since March 2020
- 16.7% tested positive in Suffolk County; 15.5% positive on a 7-day average
- 16.4% tested positive on Long Island; 14.8% positive on a 7-day average
- COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER map
- COVID Antibodies: On December 25, 2021: 102,775 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 tested positive for antibodies; 430,965 total were tested for antibodies.
Fatalities, Suffolk County
- 3 fatalities
- 3,771 total fatalities since March 2020
Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data from December 24, 2021
- 416 individuals were hospitalized, an increase of 27 in 24 hours
- 74 were new admissions
- 67 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 5 in 24 hours
- 36 patients were in the ICU and intubated
- 56 were discharged since the last report
- 18,266 have been discharged since March 22, 2020
Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County
- 3,136 hospital beds, 990 available, 32%
- 372 ICU beds, 84 available, 23%
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