Covid-19 Case Update October 19, 2021

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on October 19, 2021. Last updated October 18, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

1,076,710 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 1,040
971,508 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 1,340
72.7% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
86.5% of the population ages 18+ has received at least one dose
65.5% percent of the total population has completed the vaccine series
78.9% of the population ages 18+ has completed the vaccine series, as of October 19, 2021
76.6% of the population ages 12+ has completed the vaccine series, as of October 19, 2021
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 October 18, 2021

9,130 COVID-19 tests were administered
5,414,139 total tests have been administered since March 2020
307 new cases were reported
238,801 total cases have been reported since March 2020
4.4% of those tested since March 2021 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
3.4% tested positive in Suffolk County; 3.0% positive on a 7-day average
2.8% tested positive on Long Island; 2.6% positive on a 7-day average
COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER map
COVID Antibodies: 88,157individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies; 415,530 total were tested for antibodies