People ages 60 and older will no longer need an appointment at 16 mass vaccination sites in New York beginning Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
It comes after New York expanded vaccine eligibility to all people ages 16 and above on April 6, which boosted vaccinations overall but raised concerns the elderly would struggle to gain access to shots. There are no excuses now not to get the vaccine, Cuomo said during an event at the mass vaccination site at the National Guard Armory in Yonkers, Westchester County.
About 8.4 million New Yorkers, or 42% of the population, have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines as of Tuesday, state data show.
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No grandparents, siblings at high school commencements? NY Covid rules will limit guests
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Central New York’s biggest school districts learned this week that planning normal high school commencements will be hard.
High schools with bigger senior classes are going to have a tough time finding a venue that will accommodate everyone under New York state’s new limits on how many people can gather.
A typical graduation event indoors with all the seniors, some staff and several guests looks to be a long shot for most school districts. Only small districts may be able to accommodate traditional ceremonies.