Hold on to your phones….
it’s time to get thirty, flirty, and thriving!!!
Starting at 8am tomorrow (3/30), all the awesome young professionals in your life will be eligible for the vaccine!
This updates general age-restricted eligibility to ages 30+ (regardless of job or medical history) on March 30, which will update to ages 16+ on April 6.
Where do I start?
New York City
Search for vaccine appointments at NYC COVID-19 Vaccine Finder.
View a general list or use your address or zip code to find local sites from NYC-run hubs to local pharmacies. Make sure you check out the FAQ page!
New York State
Book your vaccine appointment at the “Am I Eligible?” NY state site - your zip code determines what sites will be available to you.
This includes state-run NYC hubs in the city including Javits Center (Manhattan) plus suburban vaccine sites in Westchester and Long Island.
Sign up here or call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
Check TurboVax
If you haven’t already heard of TurboVax…where have you been hiding?
But really…say hello to appointments from city & state government-run vaccine sites in the NYC area. Follow @turbovax on Twitter to be instantly notified when appointments open up!
Pro-tip: Javits Center is in NYC but it’s actually a NY state-run vaccine hub!
For more information on the different sites, check out my posts on NY state sites and NYC vaccine sites.
NY State Site How-to Video
Check out this amazing video from Christina Brisson (Vax Fairy) which walks you through the latest format of the “Am I Eligible?” NY state site. It was updated 3/25/21 to capture website formatting and process changes and includes new tips and tricks - I highly recommend it!
Want community guidance for your vaccine search?
There are MANY amazing NY Facebook groups focused on booking vaccine appointments. People post tips and advice there as well as request help or offer to volunteer to make appointments. Click below for more info!
Worried about leaving work for the shot?
Governor Cuomo signed an executive order on March 12 granting employees up to 4 hours excused and paid leave per injection of the COVID-19 vaccine. This covers all public and private employees working in NY state and legislation became effective immediately. More details in my previous post.
Which vaccines are available?
There are currently 3 FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines so you may get a different one when you go, but they’ll all great!
Pfizer-BioNTech (2 doses, ages 16+)
Moderna (2 doses, ages 18+)
Johnson & Johnson (1 dose, ages 18+)
New CDC guidelines were released earlier this month for fully vaccinated people regarding mask 😷 use with others.
Please take this with a grain of salt - do what you feel is right for your family members, friends, coworkers, and community members - especially those that are high-risk!
Happy Hunting! ❤️💉❤️
Need to keep busy in the meantime?
Check out these handy blog posts for COVID-friendly options!
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