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"One of our Missions is to do charitable and philanthropic works as resources allow, e.g. – helping community members in time of needs, e.g. jobs, sickness, funerals etc.; helping new community members to settle in; and providing occasional aid to underprivileged people of Bangladesh in education, employment, disaster relief etc "

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BAFA has been informed by Governor Cuomo's office that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available for New Yorkers. Please see the eligibility requirements below:

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Comorbidities for COVID-19 Eligibility in New York State:

(New Yorkers age 16 and older with the following conditions qualify for the vaccine)

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  • Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)  

  • Chronic kidney disease

  • Pulmonary Disease, including but not limited to, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and 9/11 related pulmonary diseases

  • Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities including Down Syndrome

  • Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, or hypertension (high blood pressure)

  • Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines, or other causes

  • Severe Obesity (BMI 40 kg/m2), Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)

  • Pregnancy

  • Sickle cell disease or Thalassemia

  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus

  • Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)

  • Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer's Disease or dementia

  • Liver disease

Governor’s Annual State of the State address

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