Appointments will begin on 2/11 and must be made directly with participating pharmacies. It was announced on 2/2/21 that pharmacies will be receiving an increased number of vaccines to help meet the demand to provide vaccines specifically to seniors aged 65 and above. Seniors have had success with getting appointments by repeatedly checking the online tool at all hours of the day and night.ģ. It is important that you try the website and hotline repeatedly as appointments are opening up as soon as doses are available. The availability of appointments depends on the supply of doses which changes from week to week. NY State Vaccine Hotline (open 7 am to 10 pm every day) 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-83) and the NY State Vaccine Online Tool FIND A LOCATION are both operated by NY State to help Phase 1B eligible adults schedule a vaccination appointment. The number of available appointments depend on the number of vaccines Schenectady County receives from State and Federal agencies and changes week to week.Ģ. After you have added your name to the pre-registration website, you will need to wait for a phone call to schedule a vaccine appointment. In order to get on the list to receive a call from Schenectady County you must submit your information on the County website found here: Schenectady County online vaccination PRE-REGISTRATION WEBSITE . Schenectady County is contacting eligible adults by phone to schedule appointments as the vaccine becomes available. We have outlined several options below which we know have provided seniors with vaccine appointments.ġ. Please note that private pharmacies are prioritizing vaccines for those aged 65 and above and will be opening up more appointments beginning 2/11, see below for links to area pharmacies. We are encouraging everyone age 65 and above who want to receive the vaccine to try every method possible to get an appointment. The demand for the vaccine and the number of people currently eligible to receive the vaccine has far outpaced the supply of vaccines available.
The vaccine is being distributed throughout the State by County Health Departments, hospitals, and pharmacies. Across the State, this group includes approximately 7 million New Yorkers, including those age 65 and above. New York State has begun to distribute Covid-19 vaccines to people in Phase 1B. Latest Information Regarding Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution in Schenectady County and the Capital Region (updated 2/3/21, this information changes rapidly, check State and local websites for any updates Schenectady County Health Department , Albany County Health Department, or NY State Department of Health):
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