Governor Cuomo updates New Yorkers on state vaccination program

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo updated New Yorkers today about the state’s vaccination program. As of 11 am today, New York’s health care delivery locations have received 1,471,145 first doses and have administered 91 percent or 1,343,729 first-dose vaccinations and 76 percent of the first and second doses. The week 7 allocation from the federal government continues to be delivered to providers for administration.

“New York’s vast distribution network is capable of handling more than 100,000 vaccinations a day, but to really do that, we need more doses from the federal government,” Governor Cuomo said. “While the 16 percent increase in weekly vaccine supply over the next three weeks is a welcome increase, the reality is that we simply need more supply. As we move through this next phase of the war, I urge New Yorkers to continue to wear a mask, distance yourself socially and remain in the New York Resistance. “

Approximately 7.1 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. The federal government increased weekly supplies by 16% over the next three weeks, but New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed supplies from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to attend vaccination locations without an appointment.

Vaccination program numbers refer to doses distributed and delivered in New York for the state’s vaccination program and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s long-term care program. The breakdown of the data based on the numbers reported to the State of New York at 11 am today is as follows. The allocation totals below include 67 percent of the week 7 allocation, which will end up being distributed to New York provider sites on Sunday.

DISSOLUTION OF STATES

• First doses received – 1,471,145
• First doses administered – 1,343,729; 91%
• Second dose received – 671,585
• Second doses administered – 282,513

* These figures represent 67 percent of the week 7 allocation. Week 7 full distribution is expected to arrive at the end of the day, Sunday, January 31st.

To date, New York’s health distribution sites have administered 91 percent of the first doses received from the federal government, but due to the limited allocation from the federal government, appointments were filled quickly. New Yorkers looking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can visit the ‘I’m 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 Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers about 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; vaccine administration data on the panel is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) for free or email the state Department of Health at [email protected]. The hotline team 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.