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The Hudson region lagged in administering its first-dose coronavirus vaccine allocations in the first three weeks. (Shutterstock)
HUDSON VALLEY, NY Along with a crush of demand for coronavirus vaccines, plus what some have called a chaotic rollout of New York s vaccination program, with federal officials expanding eligibility unexpectedly and dramatically, and after revelations that the Trump administration doesn t have the vaccine stockpile it said it did, the state received less dosages this week than it has in the past.
In a week that started with the federal government opening eligibility to everyone age 65 and older including 7.1 million New Yorkers the state received only 250,000 vaccine dosages this week, down from its former weekly allotment of 3oo,000, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a coronavirus briefing on Friday.
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Just after the state s vaccine information website went up, problems started. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:41 PM EST January 11, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. As of Monday, New Yorkers in Phase 1-B (anyone age 75 and up, police, fire, transit workers, teachers) qualify to get the COVID-19 vaccine, with the state launching a registration site with the New York State Health Department s Am I Eligible website tool.
It provides a list of vaccine providers to call and schedule an appointment.
But many of you reached out to us with several issues with the process. So just after the state s vaccine information website went up, problems started.