Seniors 65 and older and others who are eligible can now schedule appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at some local pharmacies in NYC and other areas of the state.
More than 250 stores across the city will offer that option as part of a federal program, authorities said yesterday. These include 188 sites Walgreens/Duane Reade, 75 Rite Aids y cinco tiendas Costco in all five boroughs.
Locations can be found online at vacunasfinder.nyc.gov. Appointments will be available as pharmacies receive doses.
“Pharmacies are a trusted part of our infrastructure, particularly for the elderly who depend on them,” said City Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi in a statement.
The feds began delivering a first shipment of 26,500 doses directly to pharmacies on Monday, the NYC Department of Health said.
The additional shipment of federal injections increased the city’s supply by 20% to 158,325 first vaccines. “These additional doses will be a lifesaver for many city residents,” Chokshi said.
Statewide, both CVS and Walgreens will offer the vaccine through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. CVS reported that it will receive 20,600 doses at approximately 30 stores in the state, though none in New York City.
Walgreens said 18,600 doses per week were assigned to him in New York City and 10,700 in the rest of the state. “This allocation is expected to remain consistent over the next month and we continue to work with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) as the inventory continues to grow,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“As the program expands and the supply becomes more available, the allocation can be adjusted,” he cited New York Post.
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