Governor Hochul Announces 21 New #VaxtoSchool Pop-Up Sites

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 21 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. The Department of Health is working with local county health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare centers on-the-ground 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, and more sites will be announced each week over the 12-week period.

"The COVID-19 vaccine continues to be our greatest protection against the virus for eligible New Yorkers of all ages," said Governor Kathy Hochul. "In collaboration with community-based partners, our new #VaxtoSchool pop-up sites will help more school-aged New Yorkers get vaccinated so together, we can keep our school communities safe. I urge New York parents, guardians, and school leaders to help ensure that the eligible adolescents in their communities receive the vaccine as soon as possible."

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. On October 16, the #VaxtoSchool bus will be at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School pop-up site in the Capital District.

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 October 12, 62.2 percent of 12 to 15-year-olds and 71.7 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 will be announced each week over the 12-week period.

WESTERN NEW YORK
Chautauqua Lake Central School Bus Garage
100 North Erie Street
Mayville, NY 14757
Open: Tuesday, October 12; 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen/J&J

Event Partner: Chautauqua County

FINGER LAKES
Kendall Elementary School Cafeteria
1932 Kendall Road
Kendall, NY 14476
Open: Wednesday, October 13; 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Influenza
Event Partner: Orleans County

MID-HUDSON
Washingtonville High School
54 W. Main Street,
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Open: Wednesday, October 13; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Orange County

MID-HUDSON
Sullivan County Public Health Services
50 Community Lane,
Liberty, NY 12754
Open: Wednesday, October 13; 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Sullivan County

SOUTHERN TIER
UHS
4417 Vestal Parkway East,
Vestal, NY 13850
Open: Wednesday, October 13; 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: UHS
Second Dose Event

SOUTHERN TIER
Whitney Point School
10 Keibel Road
Whitney Point, NY 13862
Open: Thursday, October 14; 8:00 am - 11am
(For members of the Whitney Point School.)
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech; Second Dose Event
Event Partner: Broome County

NORTH COUNTRY
Ogdensburg Free Academy
1100 State Street
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
Open: Thursday, October 14; 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: St. Lawrence County
Register at: First dose appointments here; second dose appointments here; booster doses for eligible New Yorkers here.

NEW YORK CITY
Life of Hope
1377 Brooklyn Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Open: Thursday, October 14; 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J

Event Partner: Life of Hope

LONG ISLAND
Kennedy Memorial Park
335 Green Street
Hempstead, NY 11550
Open: Thursday, October 14; 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partners: Nassau County and Northwell

SOUTHERN TIER
Maine Endwell School District
1119 Farm to Market Road
Endwell, NY 13760
Open: Friday, October 15; 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
(For members of the Maine Endwell School District.)
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech; Second Dose Event
Event Partner: Broome County

FINGER LAKES
Lyons Central School District
10 Clyde Road
Lyons, NY 14489
Open: Friday, October 15; 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Wayne County

FINGER LAKES
Wayne County Unity Festival
Perkins Park
311 1/2 Washington St.
Newark, NY 14513
Open: Saturday, October 16; 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Wayne County

NEW YORK CITY
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
509 Van Siclen Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Open: Saturday, October 16; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

MID-HUDSON
Saugerties High School
310 Washington Avenue,
Saugerties, NY 12477
Open: Saturday, October 16; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Ulster County

CAPITAL DISTRICT
Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School
1738 Helderberg Trail,
Berne, NY 12023
Open: Saturday, October 16; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J; event includes #VaxtoSchool bus
Event Partners: Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, Albany County Department of Health, Albany County Executive's Office, and Albany County Sheriff's Office

WESTERN NEW YORK
The Park School of Buffalo
4625 Harlem Rd.
Amherst, NY 14226
Open: Saturday, October 16; 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: Erie County
Register at: www.erie.gov/vax

FINGER LAKES
The Vineyard Farms
126 Sanders St.
Rochester, NY 14605
Open: Saturday, October 16; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Monroe County

LONG ISLAND
1 Marcus
1 Marcus Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11042
Open: Thursday, October 16; 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Northwell

CENTRAL NEW YORK
Fingerlakes Mall
1579 Clark Street
Auburn, NY 13022
Open: Saturday, October 16; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen Johnson & Johnson
Event Partner: Cayuga County
Register at: www.cayugacounty.us/health

MID-HUDSON
Rondout Valley High School
122 Kyserike Road
Accord, NY 12404
Open: Sunday, October 17; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Ulster County

NEW YORK CITY
Tracey Towers
40 W. Moshulu Parkway Building #20
Bronx, NY 10468
Open: Sunday, October 17; 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech; Second Dose Event
Event Partner: Tracey Towers Tenet Organization

All New Yorkers who receive their first vaccine dose by October 24 can enter New York State's #VaxandWin Football Sweepstakes to win prizes from the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and New York Jets. Parents or guardians can enter for eligible children. To learn more, interested New Yorkers can visit the site here and eligible New Yorkers can enter the sweepstakes here.

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.