146 Sites Established to Date, Surpassing State's Goal of 120 Sites Statewide in 12 Weeks
New Sites Will Continue to Be Announced Weekly Over the 12-Week Period to Increase Vaccination Rates Among School-Aged New Yorkers
Full List of Sites Updated Weekly Here
#VaxtoSchool Bus Images Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 14 new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. On September 21, Governor Hochul announced a total of 120 sites will take place over a 12-week period statewide and to date, 146 sites have been set up - surpassing this goal. The Department of Health continues to work with local county health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare centers to support the establishment of these sites in all regions of the state. Partners, host sites, and outreach efforts are tailored to the communities they are built to serve. New locations are established on a rolling basis in partnership with localities.
"In just seven weeks, 146 #VaxtoSchool sites in all corners of the state have helped more school-aged New Yorkers and their families get vaccinated," said Governor Hochul. "Taking a community-centered approach and working in collaboration with partners on the ground, we are continuing to increase vaccination rates among New York's adolescents - keeping New York's schools open, healthy, and safe. To New York's parents and guardians: help make sure your child is vaccinated - it is and remains their best protection against the virus."
A community-based medical professional will be available at each site to answer any questions parents and guardians of school-aged New Yorkers may have. As another tool to promote vaccinations and ensure access across New York communities #VaxtoSchool buses—mobile vaccination efforts—are being launched in convenient, youth and school-centric areas statewide. This week, the #VaxtoSchool bus will be parked at Gloversville High School to support promotion for the Arc Lexington #VaxtoSchool event at the Bishop Burke Gym in Mohawk Valley.
This announcement builds on New York State's commitment to making the health and well-being of students, teachers and families a top priority. As of November 1, 64.2 percent of 12 to 15-year-olds and 73.6 percent of 16 to 25-year-olds have received at least one vaccine dose.
Operational days for each of the #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites for school-aged New Yorkers are below. The full list of #VaxtoSchool sites is available here and will be updated weekly over the 12-week period to include new sites when they are announced. New locations are established on a rolling-basis, and more sites are announced each week over the 12-week period.
Newly Established Locations:
WESTERN NEW YORK
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 2
1705 Saunders Settlement Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Open: Tuesday, November 2; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech, Janssen/J&J, Moderna
To Register: Pfizer-BioNTech first dose (12+) here and booster dose for eligible New Yorkers here; Janssen/J&J first dose (18+) here and booster dose for eligible New Yorkers here; Moderna booster dose for eligible New Yorkers here
Event Partner: Niagara County
Incentive: Regal and Tops Gift Cards
MID-HUDSON
Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A
50 Sanatorium Road
Pomona NY 10970
Open: Wednesday, November 3; 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Rockland County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
MID-HUDSON
Sullivan County Public Health Services
50 Community Lane
Liberty, NY 12754
Open: Wednesday, November 3; 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Sullivan County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
MOHAWK VALLEY
The Arc Lexington
Bishop Burke Gym
127 E. State St
Gloversville, 12078
Open: Thursday, November 4; 10:00am-6:00pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Fulton County Public Health Department & Adirondack Health and Wellness
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
NORTH COUNTRY
Ogdensburg Free Academy
1100 State Street
Ogdensburg NY 13669
Open: Thursday, November 4; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: St. Lawrence County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
WESTERN NEW YORK
Orleans-Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center
3181 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn, NY 14132
Open: Thursday, November 4; 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech (1st, Booster), Janssen/J&J (Single, Booster), Moderna (Booster)
To Register: Pfizer-BioNTech 1st Dose (12+) Registration: https://on.ny.gov/3CmSfej
Pfizer-BioNTech (18+) Booster Dose: https://on.ny.gov/3zLD1NW
Janssen/J&J Single Dose (18+) Registration: https://on.ny.gov/3tFoyBH
Janssen/J&J Booster Dose (18+) Registration: https://on.ny.gov/3GncJGg
Moderna Booster (18+) Registration: https://on.ny.gov/3pxRdsr
Event Partner: Niagara County
Incentive: Regal and Tops Gift Cards
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County Department of Health,
132 Water St,
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Open: Friday, November 5; 10:00am-2:00pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
To Register: https://www.co.essex.ny.us/Health/make-an-appointment/
Event Partner: Essex County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
NEW YORK CITY
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
509 Van Siclen Avenue
Brooklyn NY, 12308
Open: Saturday, November 6; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The National Coalition of Black Churches
MID-HUDSON
City of Restoration Ministries
213 Ashburton Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10701
Open: Saturday, November 6; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The National Coalition of Black Churches
NEW YORK CITY
Hebron Baptist Church
452 Fountain Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Open: Saturday, November 6; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The National Coalition of Black Churches
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Christ Missionary Baptist Church
319 West Kennedy Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Open: Saturday, November 6; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The National Coalition of Black Churches
FINGER LAKES
The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center for Excellence
126 Sander Street
Rochester, NY 14605
Open: Saturday, November 6; 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center for Excellence
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
MID-HUDSON
Cornwall Central School District
10 Dragon Drive
New Windsor, NY 12553
Open: Tuesday, November 9; 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Orange County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
MID-HUDSON
Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A
50 Sanatorium Road
Pomona NY 10970
Open: Tuesday, November 9; 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Rockland County
Children aged 12 to 17 can take the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is available under Emergency Use Authorization for children ages 12 to 15 and is fully approved for those age 16 and older. The other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized or approved for this age group. If you are a parent or guardian of a school-aged New Yorker, you can also visit vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a vaccine location closest to you. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and school-aged children, New Yorkers can visit our dedicated website ny.gov/vaxtoschool or follow @VaccinateNY on Instagram.
Parents are encouraged to make sure their child is up to date on all recommended and required vaccinations. Please visit the Department of Health website for more information on recommended childhood and adolescent immunizations.