But it s not a big enough boost to supply. Now you have 7 million people they are eligible for the vaccine but the vaccine is scarce, said Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
It s simple math. In New York, 7 million people are eligible now including health care workers, essential front linw workers and people over the age of 65.
Currently, New York State is only getting about 290,000 first doses a week. You re still talking about multiple weeks before you can cover the existing eligible population, Cuomo said.
Right now, if you get the first dose, you re guaranteed a second dose that is kept in reserve.