NEW YORK – Three new COVID-19 vaccination centers will open in New York City on Sunday: one in the Bronx, one in Queens and a third in Brooklyn, the city’s Department of Health announced.
In addition, twelve additional centers will open next week across the five boroughs, adding to the more than 125 sites currently in operation for New Yorkers eligible for vaccination throughout the city.
“To get the vaccine traffic we want, we will need to build access ramps,” said Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, Health Commissioner. “Facilities like these will be a path to immunity for thousands of New Yorkers. We need more New Yorkers to be eligible for the vaccine in order to accelerate the rate of vaccination throughout the city. “
The three new vaccination centers will begin with the capacity to vaccinate a total of 5,000 to 7,000 people per day and will be open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm; Eligible New Yorkers must make an appointment online to be vaccinated.
The three COVID-19 vaccination centers that will open the Health Department on Sunday and that will be open seven days a week from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm are:
- The Bronx: The South Bronx Educational Campus, located at 701 St. Ann’s Avenue.
- Brooklyn: The Bushwick Educational Campus, located at 400 Irving Avenue.
- Queens: Hillcrest High School, (Hillcrest High School), located at 160-05 Highland Avenue, Jamaica.
On the other hand, the first two mass vaccination sites that will provide the service 24 hours a day and 7 days a week will also open on Sunday; others of this type, one at the Queens theater and one at La Marqueta in Manhattan, will open soon. Those that open on Sunday are:
- The Brooklyn Army Terminal Annex Building: 140 58th street.
- The Bathgate Industrial Park in The Bronx: 4006 3rd Avenue.
The list of New Yorkers currently eligible for the vaccine includes high-risk healthcare workers, long-term care facility staff and residents, and other front-line personnel in patient care roles. Starting next week, New Yorkers in group 1b, which include first responders and people 75 and older, will be eligible to schedule appointments.
The centers have staff from the Health Department and volunteers trained through the Medical Reserve Corps.
New Yorkers can visit the vaccine center locations page from the Department of Health to find other locations that currently administer the COVID-19 vaccine. Before an appointment, New Yorkers will need to complete the New York State COVID-19 Immunization Form (PDF) to get vaccinated. New York State requires the provider administering the vaccine to verify that the form is complete. Additionally, eligible New Yorkers will need to bring proof of employment, such as an employee identification card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or recent pay stub.
“COVID-19 continues to devastate our communities, especially in The Bronx, where we were hit the hardest during the height of the pandemic, and continually as our positivity rates grow to the highest in other City counties. from New York, ”said State Senator Luis Sepúlveda. “The new vaccine centers will play a crucial role in protecting our neighbors from this deadly virus and in our fight against the pandemic. I am excited to see a vaccine center open in my district on the South Bronx Educational Campus, and I thank the Mayor and the Department of Health for their important collaboration to accelerate COVID-19 vaccines for the South Bronx. “
For information on vaccination at the tri-state area visit this page.
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