New York State mass vaccination sites to accept walk-ins

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announce earlier to day that beginning Thursday, April 29, all New York State mass vaccination sites will open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis for all. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only—second-dose appointments will be scheduled immediately after New Yorkers receive their first dose.

This new approach means any eligible New Yorker age 16 and older will be able to walk into any mass vaccination site and walk out with a shot in arm, eliminating the need to make an appointment online or by phone. We'll continue to work 24/7 to get the vaccine to communities across the state so everyone can be vaccinated. So roll up your sleeve and let's get vaccinated, New York. “So now you don’t have to call to make an appointment. All New Yorkers 16-plus just have to come to a mass vaccination site on Thursday and you are eligible for the vaccine.” said Cuomo.

According to Cuomo, the state has been administering about 175,000 vaccines every 24 hours, though that number has been reduced to around 115,000, which means open appointments all over the state leading officials to decide to open the sites to walk- ins.

Locations of NY State mass vaccination sites are below.

• SUNY Old Westbury;
• Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn;
• National Guard Armory in Yonkers;
• Aqueduct Race Track in South Ozone Park;
• Suffolk Community College in Brentwood;
• York College in Queens;
• Yankee Stadium;
• Javits Center in Manhattan;
• SUNY Binghamton;
• Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo;
• Kodak-Hawkeye Parking Lot in Rochester;
• Rochester Dome Arena;
• SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica;
• NYS Fair in Syracuse;
• Crossgates Mall in Albany;
• Washington Avenue Armory in Albany.

Cuomo noted that on Thursday, all local health departments who are operating local sites will have the option to welcome walk-in appointments if they have the supply of vaccines to accommodate the community.

“For all the people who said ‘well, this is … I’m not comfortable going on the Internet and don’t want to call a lot of people,’ all obstacles have been removed,” Cuomo added. “All barriers are removed. Just show up, roll up your sleeve, and mass vaccination sites will have the capacity to handle it.”