New Yorkers 60 years of age or older can be vaccinated from March 10

Government officials, non-profit workers and essential building service workers are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as of March 17

Expansion of Eligibility for Vaccine Distribution; All providers, except pharmacies, can now vaccinate any eligible New Yorkers from March 17; Pharmacies can vaccinate people over 60 and teachers according to federal guidance from March 10

New Yorkers can make appointments at government-administered vaccination sites using the New York ‘I’m eligible’ tool or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a further expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. As of March 10, all New Yorkers 60 years of age or older will be eligible to receive the vaccine, while government officials from government and nonprofit entities will be eligible from March 17. This expansion also includes civil servants for essential construction services.

In addition, the governor announced that with the increase in vaccine supply, restrictions on which segments of the eligible population specific providers can vaccinate will be relaxed to align with the increased eligibility on March 17. Previously, certain types of providers were instructed to focus their vaccination efforts on specific populations to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccine. For example, hospitals vaccinated health workers, local health departments vaccinated essential workers and pharmacies vaccinated New Yorkers aged 65 and over. Now, providers will be able to vaccinate any eligible New Yorkers, with the exception of pharmacies, which will focus on individuals over 60 and teachers, according to federal policy. Pharmacies can start vaccinating individuals over 60 and teachers on March 10. As part of this effort, providers are being encouraged to vaccinate New Yorkers most at risk, such as individuals 60 years of age or older and people with comorbidities and illnesses underlying healthy conditions.

“New York is marching forward, expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine, addressing underserved communities and receiving vaccines as we turn the tide in the fight against this virus,” he said. Governor Cuomo said. “The offer is constantly increasing and we are opening new vaccination sites and expanding eligibility to match. New Yorkers over 60 and those who serve their fellow New Yorkers in the public sector are most vulnerable to COVID-19 and we are addressing this vulnerability by providing access to the vaccine. The fight against the beast COVID continues on all fronts, and we are reducing the rate of infection while increasing our vaccinations. ”

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Under this new expansion of eligibility, the following essential workers will now be eligible to start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on March 17:

  • Public and government officials
  • Nonprofit workers providing public services to needy New Yorkers
  • Essential service providers for the public in person

This includes workers such as public works officials, social workers and child social workers, government inspectors, sanitation workers, DMV workers, county workers, construction workers and election workers – the day-to-day heroes who have appeared day after day throughout this pandemic.

New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply from the federal government. Because of this limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to attend vaccination sites without an appointment.

New York is marching forward, expanding access to the COVID-19 vaccine, addressing underserved communities and receiving vaccines as we turn the tide in the fight against this virus.


CSEA President Mary E. Sullivan said: “Since the beginning of this pandemic, key frontline officials have risked their own safety and the safety of their families to ensure that our state and local governments continue to provide the necessary services to all New Yorkers. They are now eligible for the vaccine. They deserve to be protected so that New York can be reopened completely and safely. “

NY AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento said: “Our essential workers have been at the forefront since the beginning of this pandemic to ensure that our communities can continue to function in the midst of this crisis. Although many essential workers have already been vaccinated, now it is time to ensure the rest of the individuals who are going to work every day and interacting with the public are protected from this virus and can keep themselves and their families safe. I thank Governor Cuomo for expanding the vaccine’s eligibility to even more essential workers who deal with the public and for the continued efforts of the state to vaccinate every New Yorker. “

32BJ SEIU President Kyle Bragg said: “We congratulate Governor Cuomo for adding construction service workers to the vaccine eligibility list. Construction service workers protected the city during the pandemic and will now receive the protection they need to stay safe. Construction service workers like porters, supers, cleaning, police security, resident managers, porters have helped New Yorkers overcome the pandemic and are vital to the city’s recovery. Their health and safety are linked to the health and safety of the city. ”

Executive Director of DC 37, Henry Garrido, said: “District council members 37 put their lives at risk every day to provide essential services that New Yorkers trust. Prioritizing our employees to vaccine eligibility is the right thing to do. It keeps them, their families and their families safe. safe communities. I applaud that expansion. “

The president of the local 831 IBT Uniform Sanitation Men’s Association, Harry Nespoli, said: “We have been in constant communication with the governor’s office on this issue and we are very happy that our members are eligible to receive vaccines. More than 25% of our members were infected with COVID-19 and, tragically, four died. We very much appreciate the actions of the governor. “

Qualified New Yorkers will be able to schedule appointments at state vaccination sites using the New York ‘I Am Eligible’ website or by calling the state’s COVID-19 vaccination hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1 -833-697- 4829).

New York is maintaining and expanding a vast vaccine distribution network. On March 8, Governor Cuomo announced that as federal vaccine supplies continue to increase, New York will establish 10 additional state-administered mass vaccination sites in New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley, Capital, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley and Western New York Regions to further expand New York’s vast distribution network. The sites are still under development and are expected to be launched in the coming weeks. Final details, including information on scheduling appointments and opening hours, will be released in the coming days.

New York has not only established 13 other state-run mass vaccination sites, but to fulfill the governor’s mandate to ensure fair and equitable distribution of the vaccine, several other sites have been created to guarantee New Yorkers living in underserved communities. have direct access to the vaccine. This includes six FEMA-state joint community vaccination sites, the Yankee Stadium mass vaccination site and more than 120 community-based pop-up sites in public housing estates, churches and community centers.

Contact the Governor’s Press Office