More than half of the eligible population in every city zip code has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

That's according to data from the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Hub.

“What we have achieved in the city of Rochester is good news, and it shows that our grassroots community-outreach efforts are working,” Wade Norwood, Common Ground Health CEO and co-chair of the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force said. “However, we still have a long way to go to reach the number of people we need to end this pandemic. We will continue to do the work necessary to educate more people about the benefits of the vaccines and to get more shots in people’s arms, particularly people of color and other underserved communities.”

Community leaders expanded efforts to get vaccines into all parts of the city, hosting clinics at R-centers and libraries, among other locations. Common Ground Health had 16 people go into neighborhoods to distribute information about the vaccine and clinics.

“I applaud the heroic efforts of this collaboration,” said Dr. Nana Bennett, who leads the Finger Lakes COVID-19 Hub at the University of Rochester Medical Center and is co-chair of Monroe County's vaccine task force. “Fifty percent vaccinated in all city ZIP codes is certainly a milestone, yet there is more work to be done. I remain optimistic about being able to protect additional individuals as we prepare for the seasons ahead..

Vaccination rates by zip code are tracked here.

Monroe County reported 128 new COVID cases Monday. A year ago on Sept. 13, 2020, it reported 12 cases.