Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State Vaccination Program

As of 11 AM today, New York's Health Care Distribution Sites Have Administered 92% of the Total First Doses Received from Federal Government

New Statewide Demographic Breakdown of Vaccine Acceptance Rate

Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State's Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker; Dashboard Now Includes Demographic Data

Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program. As of 11AM today, New York's health care distribution sites have received 2,192,675 first doses and already administered 92 percent or 2,024,225 first dose vaccinations and 87 percent of first and second doses. The week 10 allocation from the federal government allocation from the federal government begins mid-week.

"We know the vaccine is the weapon that wins the COVID war and we are doing everything we can to get shots in arms as quickly as possible while continuing to prioritize access and equity for underserved communities," Governor Cuomo said. "More than one million New Yorkers have now been fully inoculated against the COVID virus and that's great news, but we won't stop until every New Yorker has had the opportunity to take the vaccine. The numbers prove our vaccination efforts are working and we're now beginning to ease restrictions across the state - our only limitation continues to be the federal supply. I'm confident that we will continue to see an increase in the weekly supply with new leadership in Washington, but until then New Yorkers must do their part and remain vigilant and we will do our part to fight for more supply."

In addition, the Governor released updated statewide demographic data:

	Capital Region	Central NY	Finger Lakes	Long Island	Mid- Hudson	Mohawk Valley	NYC	North Country	Southern Tier	Western New York
Race
White	92.4%	93.%	90.9%	82.5%	84.1%	96.9%	58.%	97.%	95.0%	91.6%
African American	3.3%	2.6%	4.7%	5.3%	6.7%	1.5%	14.4%	0.7%	2.1%	3.8%
Asian	2.9%	2.0%	2.3%	8.7%	5.4%	1.0%	19.9%	0.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.2%	1.5%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Declined	1.0%	1.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.0%	0.3%	6.1%	1.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Regional benchmark (% of eligible population)
White	91.6%	90.8%	88.5%	82.2%	80.3%	95.3%	52.1%	96.1%	92.6%	88.4%
African American	5.1%	6.0%	8.6%	10.9%	13.4%	2.7%	30.6%	1.4%	3.5%	8.9%
Asian	2.4%	2.4%	2.1%	5.6%	4.6%	1.3%	14.3%	1.2%	3.0%	1.8%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%	3.0%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	1.7%	1.3%	2.8%	6.8%	8.4%	2.4%	16.0%	0.9%	1.4%	1.9%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.6%	96.7%	95.4%	90.5%	89.5%	97.1%	81.2%	96.7%	97.5%	96.8%
Declined	1.7%	1.9%	1.8%	2.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.8%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Regional benchmark (% of eligible population)
Hispanic or Latino	2.5%	2.0%	3.5%	11.5%	12.9%	2.7%	24.1%	1.4%	2.2%	2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.5%	98.0%	96.5%	88.5%	87.1%	97.3%	75.9%	98.6%	97.8%	97.7%

Approximately 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. The federal government has increased the weekly supply by more than 20 percent over the next three weeks, but New York's vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.

The 'Am I Eligible' screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. Starting next week, local health departments will also receive vaccine allocations for these individuals. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

Doctor's letter, or
Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
Signed certification

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state's vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government's Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11AM today is as follows. The total week 9 allocation is also inclusive of some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal Long Term Care Facility program.

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

First Doses Received - 2,192,675

First Doses Administered - 2,024,225; 92%

Second Doses Received - 1,178,350

Second Doses Administered - 900,303

Region	Total Doses Received (1st and 2nd)	Total Doses Administered (1st and 2nd)	% of Total Doses Administered/Received (1st and 2nd)
Capital Region	214,270	178,704	83%
Central New York	175,975	154,846	88%
Finger Lakes	202,135	183,293	91%
Long Island	418,005	372,856	89%
Mid-Hudson	316,155	256,032	81%
Mohawk Valley	95,255	76,771	81%
New York City	1,518,190	1,295,057	85%
North Country	104,715	101,781	97%
Southern Tier	105,035	99,349	95%
Western New York	221,290	205,839	93%
Statewide	3,371,025	2,924,528	87%

	1st doses fully delivered to New York for Healthcare Distribution Sites	2nd doses fully delivered to New York for Healthcare Distribution Sites	TOTAL	CUMULATIVE
Week 1 Doses arriving 12/14 - 12/20	90,675	0	90,675	N/A
Week 2 Doses arriving 12/21 - 12/27	392,025	0	392,025	482,700
Week 3 Doses arriving 12/28 - 01/03	201,500	0	201,500	684,200
Week 4 Doses arriving 01/04 - 01/10	160,050	90,675	250,725	934,925
Week 5 Doses arriving 01/11 - 01/17	209,400	45,825	255,225	1,190,150
Week 6 Doses arriving 01/18- 01/24	250,400	428,100	678,500	1,868,650
Week 7 Doses arriving 01/25 - 01/31	250,400	160,450	410,850	2,279,500
Week 8 Doses arriving 02/01 - 02/07	320,525	208,800	529,325	2,808,825
Week 9 Doses arriving 02/8 - 02/14	317,700	244,500	562,200	3,371,025

To date, New York's health care distribution sites have administered 92 percent of first doses received from the federal government but due to the federal government's limited allocation, appointments have filled up quickly. New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the 'Am I Eligible' website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state's vaccination effort.

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at [email protected]. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.