Hochul Announces Eight New #Vaxtoschool Pop-up Sites

 New Sites to Be Announced Weekly Over the 12-Week Period; Full List of Sites Updated Weekly Here

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Governor Kathy Hochul has announced eight new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. On September 21, Governor Hochul announced a total of 120 sites will take place over a 12-week period statewide. The Department of Health is working with local county health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare centers on-the-ground to support the establishment of these sites in all regions of the state. Partners, host sites, and outreach efforts are tailored to the communities they are built to serve. New locations are established on a rolling basis in partnership with localities, and more sites will be announced each week over the 12-week period.

"In partnership with localities on the ground, our #VaxtoSchool sites are bringing the vaccine to school-aged New Yorkers and their families in convenient and accessible ways," said Governor Kathy Hochul. "The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective - and it remains our greatest protection against the virus. I urge eligible school-aged New Yorkers and their families to get vaccinated as soon as possible so we can keep our school communities healthy and safe."

A community-based medical professional will be available at each site to answer any questions parents and guardians of school-aged New Yorkers may have. As another tool to promote vaccinations and ensure access across New York communities, this week, #VaxtoSchool buses—mobile vaccination efforts—are being launched in convenient, youth and school-centric areas statewide.

This announcement builds on New York State's commitment to making the health and well-being of students, teachers and families a top priority. As of October 5, 61.3 percent of 12 to 15-year-olds and 70.9 percent of 16 to 25-year-olds have received at least one vaccine dose.

 Operational days for each of the #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites for school-aged New Yorkers are below. The full list of #VaxtoSchool sites is available here and will be updated weekly over the 12-week period to include new sites when they are announced. New locations are established on a rolling-basis, and more sites will be announced each week over the 12-week period.

MID-HUDSON

Sullivan County Public Health Services
50 Community Lane
Liberty, NY 12754
Open: Wednesday, October 6; 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Sullivan County

CAPITAL DISTRICT

Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School
1 Elbel Court
Albany, NY 12209
Wednesday, October 6; 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Albany County

 

LONG ISLAND

 

Middle Country Library
575 Middle Country Road
Selden, NY 11784
Open: Tuesday, October 5; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Suffolk County