5 tips for getting a coronavirus vaccine appointment at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid Updated Apr 12, 2021; Posted Apr 12, 2021 If you find a vaccine appointment, but it’s weeks or even a month away, still book it. You can always cancel that appointment if you’re able to find one sooner. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)AP Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Any New Yorker over 16 years old can make an appointment and receive a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine — but it could take some time to snag a coveted appointment. There are several ways to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment — and you could feel both overwhelmed, anxious and impatient trying to navigate city-run websites, as well as chain and independent pharmacies, to make an appointment.