Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on December 18, 2021. Last updated December 17, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information1,037,809
- 1,149,165 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 1,611
- 1,037, 809 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 1,195
- 77.6% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
- 90.7% of the population ages 18 and older has received at least one dose.
- 70.0% 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.
- 74.7% 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 17, 2021
- 17,005 COVID-19 tests were administered
- 6,137,414 total tests have been administered since March 2020
- 1,785 new cases were reported
- 120.5 cases per 100k; 93.9 on a 7-day average
- 276,158 total cases have been reported since March 2020
- 10.5% tested positive in Suffolk County; 9.1% positive on a 7-day average
- 10.1% tested positive on Long Island; 8.7% positive on a 7-day average
- COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER map
- COVID Antibodies:
- On December 16, 2021: 101,419 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 tested positive for antibodies; 429,559 total were tested for antibodies.
Fatalities, Suffolk County
- 5 fatalities
- 3,740 total fatalities since March 2020
Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data from December 17, 2021
- 328 individuals were hospitalized, increase of 15 in 24 hours
- 54 were new admissions
- 54 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 3 in 24 hours
- 27 patients were in the ICU and intubated
- 39 were discharged since the last report
- 17,953 have been discharged since March 22, 2020
Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County
- 3,136 hospital beds, 759 available, 24%
- 369 ICU beds, 77 available, 21%
New York State COVID-19 Breakthrough Data Report
CDC COVID Data Tracker
COVID-19 Test Site Finder: Get Information on Coronavirus Testing Near You
Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics Treatment Locations
COVID-19 Local Guidance
Isolation and Quarantine
New York State Contact Tracing information
New York State Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard – Long Island