Governor Cuomo announced eligible New Yorkers in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany area and Yonkers area can begin making appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the State-FEMA community-based vaccination sites scheduled to open on Wednesday, March 3 in the four cities.
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Sites Will Vaccinate More Than 3,700 People This Week and Bolster State s Commitment to Ensuring Fairness and Equity in Vaccine Distribution Process
Community-Based Pop Up Vaccination Sites Have Enabled Over 46,000 New Yorkers to Receive First Dosage of Vaccine
Host Sites and Partner Providers Conduct Outreach Within Their Communities and Work with Community Leaders and Organizations to Identify Eligible New Yorkers and Schedule Vaccination Appointments
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 12 community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at community centers, public housing complexes and cultural centers. These sites are expected to vaccinate more than 3,700 people throughout the week, with more sites coming online every week. Since January 15, more than 100 community-based pop-up sites administered over 46,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine dose. As has been the case with previous pop-up sites, these sites will be re-establi
Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of State-FEMA Mass Vaccination Site at York College in Queens and Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn ny.gov - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ny.gov Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced additional efforts to expand access to community-based vaccination sites at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and York College in Queens being established through a partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As part of this effort, the MTA will launch a pilot program to enhance bus service in Brooklyn and Queens to connect New Yorkersin these boroughs to the two vaccination sites. The state will also partner with faith leaders in Brooklyn and Queens to launch a vaccination drive aimed at encouraging more members of the leaders’ communities to sign up for vaccination appointments at these sites using phone banking. These new initiatives are part of New York State’s ongoing efforts to fight vaccine hesitancy and bring the vaccine to communities underserved by traditional health care institutions.
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Sites in Brooklyn and Queens to Open February 24 - Eligible New Yorkers Can Begin Making Appointments for Brooklyn and Queens State-FEMA Vaccination Sites on Saturday, February 20 at 8 a.m
Sites in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Yonkers to Open March 3 - Eligible New Yorkers Can Begin Making Appointments for Buffalo, Rochester, Albany and Yonkers State-FEMA Vaccination Sites on Wednesday, February 24 at 8 a.m.
Appointment Scheduling Initially Reserved for New Yorkers in Areas with Low Vaccination Rates for One Week; Appointments Will Then Open to All Residents of Each Site s Host Borough or County
All Six Sites Target Underserved Communities, Part of Cuomo and Biden Administrations Efforts to Distribute Vaccine Equitably and Efficiently