The two centers one at the Bathgate Contract Postal Station in the Bronx, the other at Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park are set up to administer 2,000 doses per day.
A Scramble to Boost Vaccinations in New York
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New York is now entering its fifth week since coronavirus vaccinations began. But the effort has been rife with complications.
Medical providers, unable to find patients who met the state’s vaccination guidelines, have reported throwing away doses. A more transmissible variant of the virus has been found in the state. Local officials, like Mayor Bill de Blasio, have said the rollout has been slow because of their inability to distribute vaccine more quickly to groups outside of the groups the state designated. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has pointed the finger at poor execution from hospital management, among other problems.
Hundreds of NYC vaccine appointment slots go UNFILLED as city demands candidates answer 51 questions to get a shot and Cuomo warns even priority groups will have to wait up to 14 weeks
The process for signing up for appointments in New York City is arduous, including a 51-question survey on a website rife with technological issues
NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer attacked the bewildering process on Sunday, saying it was discouraging people from seeking appointments
It wasn t clear by Monday evening if the city had made progress fixing the issue
New York state moved into Phase 1B of its vaccination plan on Monday