Covid-19 Case Update December 17, 2021

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on December 17, 2021. Last updated December 16, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

1,147,554 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 223
1,036, 614 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 1,202
77.5% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
90.6% of the population ages 18 and older has received at least one dose.
69.9% percent of the total population is fully vaccinated.
82.9% of the population ages 18 and older is fully vaccinated.
80.7% of the population ages 12 and older is fully vaccinated.
74.6% 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 16, 2021

18,682 COVID-19 tests were administered
6,137,414 total tests have been administered since March 2020
1,977 new cases were reported
133.5 cases per 100k; 88.4 on a 7-day average
274,373 total cases have been reported since March 2020
10.6% tested positive in Suffolk County; 8.6% positive on a 7-day average
10.3% tested positive on Long Island; 8.2% positive on a 7-day average
COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER map
COVID Antibodies:
On December 16, 2021: 101,256 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 tested positive for antibodies; 429,375 total were tested for antibodies.