COVID VACCINE - Who, How, Where and When to Get It

IMPORTANT INFO: 

1. On May 11, 2021:

2. NYS Department of Health: FREE COVID-19 vaccines are available in YOUR neighborhood. The vaccines are safe, effective and free.     Now if you are 16 or older, you can simply WALK IN at any NYS or NYC run site and receive your vaccine. You can also book an appointment and reserve your spot. Take a look HERE or call (833) 697-4829 to find a convenient location and head over as soon as you can. Or go to Vaccines.gov (español) to see all the vaccine sites—including pharmacies—near you. It’s that easy.     Getting vaccinated is the best way to get back to the things you love and to protect yourself and the people you love. More than 100 million Americans have received a vaccine already.     It’s up to each of us to get vaccinated. Be New York Tough and together we will defeat this virus.

3. As of 4/1/21, NYS will no longer require quarantine for those traveling domestically. Quarantine is still required for those returning from international travel, regardless of immunization status. As of March 31st the Vaxmobile in South Nassau!
4. As of March 29th: The state and Newsday below announced the following today:
   Breaking: All New Yorkers age 30 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting March 30, and all residents 16 and older will be eligible starting April 6, the state just announced. https://nwsdy.li/3fqnMDU | https://7ny.tv/3rAcNdo
5. As of March 9th: New York is expanding the vaccine eligibility list to people age 60 or older starting tomorrow morning, Gov. Cuomo announced today. He also said starting March 17, most vaccination sites will be able to vaccinate anyone on the eligibility list, except for pharmacies, which will remain focused on vaccinating those over 60 and teachers.
6. As of March 5th CVS has Vaccines..sign up here: https://bit.ly/3rAFE1O
7. As of Jan 26, there is still a shortage which might continue for a few weeks. Supply is very limited right now.
8. As of Jan 29, we hear Johnson's 1 dose vaccine may be coming soon (although not as effective as the 2 others and especially not on the Covid variations now being found. Also CVS may soon have vaccines as per the NY Post! The first one on Long Island is in Center Moriches CVS. But it is not in the others yet.
9. As of Jan 30, some folks are driving upstate for a vaccine. See this Newsday article HERE.
10. As of Feb 2, it is reported that more pharmacies will get vaccines starting next week. See an article from Politico with details regarding this here: https://bit.ly/2MvUNCh
11. As of Feb 3, see article in Newsday about the latest on Covid testing HERE. If you live in Nassau and want to find a place outside of Nassau for a vaccine, make sure they allow it.

Check back often and early in the day as new appointments are added randomly. Vaccines are available at some pharmacies, hospitals and through local health departments statewide. You must be eligible, fill out a form, make an appointment and show proof in person.

There is a network of State-run sites distributing vaccine statewide – to determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment through April 16 at New York State-run vaccination sites only, use the Am I Eligible app. AN APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED. IF YOU VISIT A LOCATION WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A VACCINE.  What You Need to Know from NY STATE: CHECK HERE 

You can also or call the New York State Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829) to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment, if available.  Appointments to receive the second dose at these sites are scheduled in-person after receiving the first dose. New Yorkers should not attempt to book their second appointment online.

• Looking for a local place to get COVID testing or antibody testing? Check HERE.
• Sign up for text alerts from NEWSDAY regarding COVID-19 for free HERE.
• Have you had Covid and are now looking to donate convalescent plasma? Click HERE.
  

To get the vaccine:

After filling out the 'Am I Eligible' application above. They will email you that you filled it out (which you must show when going for your vaccination.) You must then click on the NYC and/or NASSAU links below to get an appointment. You can get it anywhere but many people are having a hard time getting one as there are so few appointments. They drop a bunch usually in the morning. But check in often during the day I am told. It will be time-consuming. You will want to help if you have a senior who needs an appointment.

NASSAU COUNTY Info and Vaccine FINDER: CHECK HERE

• Nassau Community College, Garden City
• Yes We Can Community Center, Westbury
• NUMC, East Meadow
• Northwell Health Center for Advanced Medicine, Lake Success
• 8 Greenfield Road, Syosset
• Belmont Park, Elmont
• Northwell Health GoHealth, Hewlett
• Northwell Health GoHealth, Syosset
• Jones Beach Field 3 - 1 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh 11793
• To make an appointment at Jones Beach and other vaccination sites, call the New York State hotline at: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX

NYC Vaccine FINDER - CLICK HERE

• The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene clinic,  34-33 Junction Boulevard in Corona, Queens has began administering its first doses of the vaccine to those with appointments. The site is Queens' first 24/7 hub. Though it is much smaller than the vaccine centers in Brooklyn and the Bronx. All 5 boroughs now have 24/7 centers open.

• Beginning the week of January 25th, another 24/7 mega site will open in Queens at Citi Field. That location will have the ability to vaccinate up to 7,000 people a day.

• Manhattan Javits Center - 429 11th Avenue New York NY 10018

• Aqueduct Racetrack - Racing Hall - 110-00 Rockaway Blvd South Ozone Park NY 11420