Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State Vaccination Program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state's vaccination program. 90,710 doses have been administered across the state's vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and 788,145 doses have been administered statewide over the past seven days.

"We continue to put more shots in arms every single day and urge vaccination as the key to defeating COVID-19 for good, but vaccination rates are dramatically slowing and to continue moving our numbers up, we need to get creative," Governor Cuomo said. "That's why we've implemented new incentives — including passes at New York State parks, a lottery and transportation tickets — and are opening pop-up sites in locations convenient to New Yorkers. The future is looking up, but there's a lot of work to be done rebuilding our state after this devastating pandemic, and the more New Yorkers who get vaccinated, the faster we'll be able to reimagine our society for a new, brighter and more prosperous future."

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first serve basis. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

Total doses administered - 18,528,624

Total doses administered over past 24 hours - 90,710

Total doses administered over past 7 days - 788,145

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 63.9%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 55.2%

Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 52.3%

Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 44.3%

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 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.