IMPORTANT VACCINE UPDATE

Dear Community,

On Monday, January 11th, 2021, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for the next group of people in Phase 1B. New Yorkers eligible for the vaccine under Phase 1B include:

• People age 75+
• Teachers and education workers
• First responders (police and fire departments)
• Public transit workers
• Public safety workers

Vaccination sites will include pharmacies, doctor’s offices, the Javits Center, and more.

On Monday New York State will launch a registration website for eligible New Yorkers to schedule an appointment to receive their vaccination. Check for updates and more information here.

New Yorkers who fall into Phase 1A of the distribution plan will continue to be eligible for the vaccination.

Additionally, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed an Executive Order expanding the eligible pool of trainees who can administer vaccinations at a "POD site" (flexible vaccination sites that can be set up in any community) pursuant to a non-patient specific order provided they first receive training. These include:

• Licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
• Pharmacists who are not certified to administer immunizations by SED
• Midwives who are not certified to administer immunizations by SED
• Dentists
• Dental hygienists*
• Podiatrists
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians
• Students in eligible education programs (medicine, nursing, PA, pharmacy, dentistry, podiatry, and midwifery)

*Must have been issued a dental hygiene restricted local infiltration anesthesia/nitrous oxide analgesia certificate

You can learn more about vaccination training here.

With Gratitude,​

State Senator Alessandra Biaggi