Onondaga County residents encounter difficulties in vaccine registration
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UPDATED: Feb. 20, 2021 at 9:47 p.m.
Mary Kay O’Brien has been trying to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for weeks.
O’Brien, like many other New York state residents, is eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine. But now, she won’t be able to receive one until mid-March.
“It is very hard to sign up on a Samsung smartphone. And the phone line kept just ringing,” said O’Brien, a resident of Onondaga County who has multiple cardiovascular conditions.
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New York vaccine tracker and schedule
People with at least one vaccine dose: 3,033,922 as of March 2 according to New York State Health Department.
Percentage of population with at least one dose: 15.2 percent as of March 2 according to New York State Health Department.
People with completed vaccine series (two doses): 1,664,423 as of March 2 according to New York State Health Department.
Percentage of population with
completed vaccine series: 8.3 percent as of March 2 according to New York State Health Department.
There are three COVID vaccines currently authorized for use in the state and available at no cost, the first is made by Pfizer/BioNTech, the second is made by Moderna and the third is made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals/Johnson & Johnson.
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Dozens of COVID-19 vaccination sites have opened across New York for those eligible to receive a shot. But supplies are dwindling after Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened up eligibility in mid-January to millions.
Many sites may have already run out of doses or have all their appointments booked, and have begun turning away those seeking the vaccine. New York receives about 250,000 new doses from the federal government each week, according to Cuomo.
Appointments have been difficult to get for many New Yorkers. But they are necessary. Walk-ins are not allowed. This information is based on the latest update from the Finger Lakes vaccine hub. https://flvaccinehub.org/Home/Eligible
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Two other sites also had appointments: SUNY Potsdam and the Plattsburgh International Airport.
To get a state appointment, go to the state’s “Am I Eligible” website call 833-697-4829 to try to book an appointment.
Here are some other frequently asked questions about vaccine appointments in New York:
What’s the setup like at the state fair’s vaccine clinic Expo Center?
Yes. Here’s a vaccine appointment guide for people who live in the Central New York area.
I’m a senior? Can I just get one at Kinney Drugs?