Vaccination locations in NY
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that SUNY, CUNY and the Javits Center will be among the drive-thru vaccination sites that will be established to distribute the COVID vaccination.
NEW YORK – A man died shortly after receiving a vaccine against COVID-19 at the Javits Center in Manhattan, but it is not believed to be due to an allergic reaction, state officials said.
The 70-year-old man passed out after leaving the vaccination site on Sunday morning.
“Local security and first aid were on his side in seconds, but unfortunately the man died shortly afterwards in a hospital,” New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said in a statement to Fox5NY.com.
The incident occurred approximately 25 minutes after vaccination and after the required 15-minute observation period. Heath officials say he had no adverse reactions or any problems. They added that the first evidence is that the man had no allergic reaction to the vaccine.
New York state public health experts say the vaccine is safe and, along with continued surveillance, including wearing a mask and social detachment, will end the pandemic.
“I encourage all eligible New Yorkers to get vaccinated,” said Zucker.
The Javit Center opened as a mass vaccination site in January. It is one of several in the New York City area.
COVID vaccination continues at Yankee Stadium
While most of the state-run vaccination sites in the city were closed due to the weather, the mega-site at Yankee Stadium remained open as part of a total effort to vaccinate people.