Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on August 24, 2021. Last updated August 23, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information - As of August 24, 2021
- 979,614 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 2,146
- 66.1% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
- 79.1% of the population ages 18+ has received at least one dose
- 879,211 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 1,753
- 59.4% percent of the total population has completed the COVID-19 vaccine series
- Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker
- Vaccination rates by zip code
- Walk-in vaccination clinics are offering vaccine to residents who are age 12 and older. No appointment is needed. 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 August 23, 2021
- 6,664 COVID-19 tests were administered
- 4,756,848 total tests have been administered since March 2020
- 312 new cases were reported
- 213,121 total cases have been reported since March 2020
- 4.5% of those tested since March 2021 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
- 4.7% tested positive in Suffolk County yesterday; 4.2% positive on a 7-day average
- 4.6% tested positive on Long Island yesterday; 4.0% positive on a 7-day average
- COVID-19 CASE TRACKER Map, Suffolk County
- COVID Antibodies: 73,358 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies; 398,822 total were tested for antibodies
Fatalities, Suffolk County
- 0 fatalities
- 3,443 total fatalities since March 2020
Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data is from August 23, 2021
- 198 individuals were hospitalized, an increase of 13 in 24 hours
- 23 were new admissions
- 31 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), no change in 24 hours
- 15 patients were in the ICU and intubated
- 9 were discharged since the last report
- 15,260 have been discharged since March 22, 2020
Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County
- 3,101 hospital beds, 761 available, 25%
- 394 ICU beds, 121 available, 31%
CDC COVID Data Tracker
COVID-19 Test Site Finder: Get Information on Coronavirus Testing Near You
COVID-19 Local Guidance
New York State Contact Tracing information
New York State Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard – Long Island
Complaints about Noncompliance with Covid-19 Guidelines
- Report Unsafe Business Practices here.
- To report an in-progress noncompliant event that requires immediate response by law enforcement, call 631-852-COPS.