Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on the state immunization program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s immunization program. As of 11 a.m. today, New York’s healthcare delivery sites have delivered 91 percent of the first doses delivered so far. The federal government’s week 10 allocation was delayed due to winter storms that affected much of the country, and week 10 deliveries continue to arrive today. The week 11 assignment will begin to arrive mid week.

“We know the vaccine is the weapon that will win the war on COVID, but there are three obstacles to getting vaccinated for all New Yorkers: supply, accessibility, and hesitancy.” Governor Cuomo said. “The supply from the federal government is constantly increasing every week, but demand still far exceeds supply. We already have the infrastructure to administer injections as quickly as possible once we receive them, and we continue to focus on vaccine equity as we work with local leaders in our most vulnerable communities to educate more New Yorkers about vaccine safety and encourage them to sign up for an appointment to get vaccinated. Starting this week, our largest vaccination sites yet in Brooklyn and Queens will begin vaccinating 3,000 eligible New Yorkers daily, prioritizing people from the communities that were most affected by the pandemic, and I encourage all who are eligible to make an appointment. “

Approximately 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to be patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.

The ‘Am I Eligible?’ It has been updated for people with underlying comorbidities and conditions with new citations posted continuously over the next several weeks. Starting next week, local health departments will also receive vaccine assignments for these people. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

• Doctor’s letter, or
• Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
• Certification signed

The immunization program numbers below are for the doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s immunization program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s long-term care facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State at 11 a.m. today is as follows. As of Week 9, the allocation totals include some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal long-term care facility program. The allocation totals below include the TK percentage of the week 10 allocation.

STATE BREAKDOWN

First doses received – 2,477,825

First doses administered – 2,252,945

Second doses received – 1,390,250

Second doses administered – 1,183,999

Region	Total doses received (1st and 2nd)	Total doses administered (1st and 2nd)	% of total doses administered / received (1st and 2nd)
Capital Region	243,080	214,603	88%
Central new york	206,965	189,440	92%
Finger lakes	231,260	213,886	92%
Big Island	485,990	428,672	88%
Mid-Hudson	364,585	290,287	80%
Mohawk Valley	112,120	94,666	84%
New York	1,716,625	1,526,680	89%
North country	128,700	123,552	96%
South level	123,115	116,470	95%
Western new york	255,635	238,688	93%
Across the state	3,868,075	3,436,944	89%

	First doses delivered entirely to New York for healthcare distribution sites	Second dose delivered entirely to New York for healthcare distribution sites	TOTAL	CUMULATIVE
Week 1 Doses arriving from 12/14 to 12/20	90,675	0	90,675	N / A
Week 2 Doses arriving from 12/21 to 12/27	392,025	0	392,025	482,700
Week 3 Doses arriving from 12/28 – 01/03	201,500	0	201,500	684,200
Week 4 Doses arriving 04/01 – 10/01	160,050	90,675	250,725	934,925
Week 5 Doses arriving 11/01 – 01/17	209,400	45,825	255,225	1,190,150
Week 6 Dose coming 01/18 – 01/24	250,400	428,100	678,500	1,868,650
Week 7 Dose coming 01/25 – 01/31	250,400	160,450	410,850	2,279,500
Week 8 Dose coming 02/01 – 02/07	320,525	208,800	529,325	2,808,825
Week 9 Dose coming 02/08 – 02/14	317,700	244,500	562,200	3,371,025
Week 10 Dose coming 02/15 – 2/21 *	285,150	211,900	497,050	3,868,075

* These numbers represent 80 percent of the Week 10 allocation.

To date, New York health care delivery sites have administered 91 percent of the first doses received from the federal government, but due to limited allocation from the federal government, appointments have quickly filled. New Yorkers who wish to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a mass vaccination site run by the state can visit the ‘Am I Eligible?’ Website. New Yorkers can also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Control Panel is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccination facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; The vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics on the state’s vaccination effort.

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll free or email the state Department of Health at [email protected]. Hotline staff will forward complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure that New Yorkers are not taken advantage of while the state works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.