the fight against the pandemic
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This mass vaccination is made possible by increased supplies as use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has resumed.
The Mayor of Nuva York, Bill de Blasio, at the vaccination center installed in the Museum of Natural History
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Appointments are no longer required at any of the New York City-run coronavirus vaccination sites.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that anyone eligible for the vaccine could go to any of the city’s mass vaccination sites and receive an injection. The change comes as vaccine supplies increased and vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson model resumed.
The experience of getting vaccinated under a huge blue whale
Among the unique places in the city where anyone can be vaccinated is the Natural History Museum, specifically under a giant blue whale.
Last week, the city began offering walk-in vaccinations to everyone 50 and older. The success of that measure has led De Blasio to apply the same strategy for all ages.
Mayor Bill de Blasio chatting with some of those waiting their turn to get vaccinated
As of Friday, about 40% of all New York City residents had received at least one dose of the vaccine. About 26% have been fully vaccinated.
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