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Vaccines are given through appointments only. Eligibility and a list of providers where appointments can be scheduled can be found through New York s Am I Eligible website. New Yorkers can also call the state s vaccination hotline at 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829).
More than 4 million people are eligible for the vaccine in the 1b group, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, while about 300,000 doses of the vaccine are delivered to New York per week. The wait for an appointment can be as long as 14 weeks ahead, Cuomo said.
Subscribe After 10 long months, the expansion of eligibility for additional New Yorkers to begin making their COVID-19 vaccination plan is a light at the end of the tunnel, Cuomo said. The vaccine is the weapon that will end the war, and as we continue to prioritize healthcare workers as hospital capacity necessitates, New York is proud to have reached this milestone and we strongly encourage all who are newly eligi