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Our goal is to ensure that a safe, effective vaccine gets to all New Yorkers. Doing so will require close coordination across the whole city, the State, and the federal government.
Read more on our vaccination plan.
Read more on our vaccination plan.
Our first priority includes health care workers — those who cared for us at the worst moments of this pandemic and whom we continue to depend on now as cases rise. We will also prioritize the people most at risk — including residents and staff of nursing homes.
COVID-19 vaccine storage requirements vary from regular freezers to ultracold storage and special freezers.
We’re shoring up storage capacity for both: @nychealthy can store and ship up to 320,000 doses of ultra-cold at -80°C (-112°F) and millions of frozen vaccines.
We’re shoring up storage capacity for both: @nychealthy can store and ship up to 320,000 doses of ultra-cold at -80°C (-112°F) and millions of frozen vaccines.
This is in addition to hospital capacity — and over 50 hospitals have access to ultracold storage or will have the special ultracold freezer delivered soon, for a total citywide storage capacity of at least 1.5 million doses.
We will use our citywide immunization registry to monitor inventory and administration and help make sure everyone gets both of the required doses. Thousands of health care providers are already enrolled in the registry and report vaccine doses, such as for the flu shot.
We will track — in real time — communities that may have a low uptake of the vaccine and pivot to ensure that the vaccine is distributed equitably. When we anticipate that more access is needed, we will quickly stand up temporary vaccine centers.
Building trust has to be as integral to our preparation as storage and inventory. So we will also be working closely with our partners — including community organizers, faith leaders, and local clinicians — in the coming months.
As we get more details, we will be sharing information widely with community partners and the general public. New Yorkers can visit https://on.nyc.gov/2UHulGh for the latest news on COVID-19 vaccines.
