vaccines Archives – The Statesman

New York state names SBU a point of distribution in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Alek LewisLong Island NewsJanuary 21, 2021

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has named Stony Brook University a point of distribution (POD) for the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination plan, making it the largest state-run POD in Suffolk County.

Video: SBU distributes Moderna vaccine to frontline workers

Alek LewisLong Island Multimedia News VideosJanuary 4, 2021

Stony Brook University started administering vaccines to workers prioritized by the New York State Department of Health’s first phase of vaccine distribution on Dec. 29 and 30.

As NY starts to administer vaccines, Stony Brook Medicine pushes to become a vaccine distribution center

Alek Lewis & Matina DouzenisLong Island News Top StoryDecember 15, 2020

As the first round of COVID-19 vaccines reach New York State, Stony Brook Medicine is informing the community about vaccine development and pushing to become a distribution center in Suffolk County within the coming months.

SBU will decide fate of fall semester by the end of June

Matina Douzenis, Gabby Pardo & Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rage through New York and the world, Stony Brook University will let its students know its plans for the upcoming fall semester by June 30.

Stony Brook University exceeds expectations with first podcast “Beyond the Expected”

Lajiere BlakeArtsFebruary 22, 2020September 9, 2020

“Beyond the Expected” — Stony Brook University’s first podcast — premiered on Feb. 6. The podcast gets voices and insight from “members of our campus community and beyond who are deeply committed to contributing their time, talent and solutions to the most pressing issues in the communities where they live, work and play.”

SBU students create a scientific website to debunk myths

Sara TewksburyFeatured News Top StoryFebruary 23, 2016February 24, 2016

Three students from SBU and a student from Mercy College have created a website where they debunk scientific misconceptions and break down complicated topics for the public.

An Unpopular Opinion: Your body, your vaccination

Zach RoweOpinions Top StoryFebruary 5, 2015February 5, 2015

Recently, the United States has been struck by a measles outbreak, with cases in the month of January already outnumbering the cases diagnosed last year.