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More than 1.3 Million Vaccination Doses Administered to New Yorkers Over Last Week

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s vaccination program. 192,853 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1.3 million doses have been administered over the past seven days. The week 16 allocation from the federal government is in the process of being delivered to providers.  

“Our providers are continuing to work around the clock to get more New Yorkers vaccinated, and we can support them by continuing to exercise safety guidelines – and by urging everyone who is currently eligible to make an appointment if they have not,” Governor Cuomo said. “The vaccine works, but only if we take it, and we cannot afford to slow down because the footrace against the infection rate is still on. We will continue to work with local leaders to address hesitancy and to make sure our sites are accessible to everyone, while expanding our capacity in all corners of the state to get shots into people’s arms.”    

New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.                               

The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

  • Doctor’s letter, or
  • Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
  • Signed certification       

More than 6.5 Million COVID Vaccine Doses Administered Across New York State

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Governor Cuomo Announced 130,350 Doses Administered Across New York State in the Last 24 Hours     

More than 1 Million Doses Administered Over Past Seven Days     

Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State’s Vaccine Program; Go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker           

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s vaccination program. 130,350 doses have been administered across New York’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days. The week 13 allocation of 795,155 first and second doses is expected to finish arriving today. New York providers have now administered 89.7 percent of total doses and 94.3 percent of first doses delivered in weeks 1 to 13. Delivery of the week 14 allocation begins mid-week.              

“Thanks to our robust distribution infrastructure across the state and the men and women who work tirelessly to get shots into people’s arms, we are quickly working through our weekly vaccine supply,” Governor Cuomo said. “We are still millions of shots away from critical mass, and as our weekly allocation from the federal government grows, we will ramp up our efforts to continue our outreach to underserved communities and the most vulnerable New Yorkers. I salute all New Yorkers for how far we have come in our fight against COVID, and in order to maintain and build on our remarkable progress, it is important that we continue to be vigilant as we proceed with getting more people vaccinated.”       

New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.                

The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

  • Doctor’s letter, or
  • Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
  • Signed certification

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11AM today is as follows.              

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

Total doses administered – 6,577,070 

Total doses administered over past 24 hours – 130,350

Total doses administered over past 7 days – 1,059,488

Percent of New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 22.1%

Percent of New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 11.3%  

 

  People with at least one vaccine dose People with complete vaccine series
Region Cumulative

Total

 Increase over past

24 hours

 Cumulative

Total

 Increase over past

24 hours
Capital Region 271,866 3,832 136,911 2,396
Central New York 245,670 3,807 131,729 2,076
Finger Lakes 279,554 5,087 144,813 2,675
Long Island 504,146 7,616 279,976 5,820
Mid-Hudson 421,148 7,766 214,194 3,820
Mohawk Valley 120,622 1,964 64,787 1,546
New York City 1,995,286 47,552 977,121 27,764
North Country 140,785 1,101 77,794 1,142
Southern Tier 148,057 2,445 77,169 1,417
Western New York 289,025 4,944 160,269 1,995
Statewide 4,416,159 86,114 2,264,763 50,651

 

 

 
              		 1st doses fully delivered to New York Providers  2nd doses fully delivered to New York Providers  TOTAL CUMULATIVE
Week 1

Doses arriving 12/14 – 12/20

 163,650 0 163,650 163,650
Week 2

Doses arriving 12/21 – 12/27

 452,125 0 452,125  615,775
Week 3

Doses arriving 12/28 – 01/03

 227,395 0 227,395 843,170
Week 4

Doses arriving 01/04 – 01/10

 239,025 165,150 404,175 1,247,345
Week 5

Doses arriving 01/11 – 01/17

 221,315 119,925  

341,240

  

1,588,585
Week 6

Doses arriving

01/18- 01/24

 250,400 462,395  

712,795

  

2,301,380
Week 7

Doses arriving

01/25 – 01/31

 260,150 239,525 499,675 2,801,055
Week 8

Doses arriving

02/01 – 02/07

 321,850 220,720 542,570 3,343,625
Week 9

Doses arriving

02/8 – 02/14

 320,000 244,500 564,500 3,908,125
Week 10

Doses arriving

2/15 –               
2/21

 356,990 265,525 622,515 4,530,640
Week 11

Doses arriving

2/22 – 2/28 

 393,530 305,780 699,310 5,229,950
Week 12

Doses arriving

03/01 – 03/07* 

 1,020,660 290,500 1,311,160 6,541,110
Week 13 Doses arriving 03/08 – 03/14 455,365 339,790 795,155 7,336,265

 

 

Region Total Doses Received Total Doses Administered % of Total Doses Administered/Received
Capital Region 449,300 405,422 90.2%
Central New York 417,835 363,971 87.1%
Finger Lakes 459,945 417,405 90.8%
Long Island 856,830 771,758 90.1%
Mid-Hudson 706,510 618,039 87.5%
Mohawk Valley 208,120 183,693 88.3%
New York City 3,258,485 2,935,856 90.1%
North Country 238,240 217,916 91.5%
Southern Tier 262,985 222,873 84.7%
Western New York 478,015 440,137 92.1%
Statewide 7,336,265 6,577,070 89.7%

 

New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the ‘Am I Eligible’ website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available.          

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.    

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at STOPVAXFRAUD@health.ny.gov. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.        

 

The information in this post was via a news release from Governor Cuomo’s office.

March 6 Update On the New York State Vaccination Program

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than 3.5 million New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of 11AM today, New York providers have administered 96 percent of first doses so far delivered. The Week 12 allocation from the federal government is in the process of being delivered to providers for administration.   

“While we are seeing good progress in our fight to lower the infection rate and continuing to open up sectors of our economy, we must double down on getting more people vaccinated because this is what will determine our long-term success,” Governor Cuomo said. “With more than 3.5 million New Yorkers having now received at least one shot of the vaccine, our team is on the ground working with local leaders to make the vaccine accessible to all New Yorkers so we can get even more shots into people’s arms. We finally have a strong ally in the White House who understands the urgency of an effective vaccine distribution infrastructure, and we will continue to work with providers here in New York to make sure they have the resources they need to operate at maximum capacity.”      

Approximately 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.  

The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:  

  • Doctor’s letter, or
  • Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
  • Signed certification 

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11AM today is as follows. Beginning week 9, allocation totals are inclusive of some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal Long Term Care Facility program. The allocation totals below include 80 percent of the week 12 allocation which will finish being distributed to New York provider sites on Sunday.   

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

First Doses Received – 3,676,500

First Doses Administered – 3,517,416; 96%

Total Doses Received – 5,932,415

Total Doses Administered – 5,342,262 

 

Region Total Doses Received

(1st and 2nd)

 Total Doses Administered

(1st and 2nd)

 % of Total Doses Administered/Received

(1st and 2nd)
Capital Region 362,535 331,895 91.5%
Central New York 323,750 288,915 89.2%
Finger Lakes 360,125 336,862 93.5%
Long Island 754,445 643,250 85.3%
Mid-Hudson 569,145 490,445 86.2%
Mohawk Valley 175,510 148,801 84.8%
New York City 2,605,710 2,371,511 91.0%
North Country 194,200 180,784 93.1%
Southern Tier 196,235 185,274 94.4%
Western New York 390,760 364,525 93.3%
Statewide 5,932,415 5,342,262 90.1%

 

 

 

 

 1st doses fully delivered to New York Providers  2nd doses fully delivered to New York Providers  TOTAL CUMULATIVE
Week 1

Doses arriving 12/14 – 12/20

 163,650 0 163,650 163,650
Week 2

Doses arriving 12/21 – 12/27

 452,125 0  

 452,125

 

  615,775
Week 3

Doses arriving 12/28 – 01/03

 227,395 0 227,395 843,170
Week 4

Doses arriving 01/04 – 01/10

 239,025 165,150 404,175  

1,247,345
Week 5

Doses arriving 01/11 – 01/17

 221,315 119,925  

341,240

  

1,588,585
Week 6

Doses arriving

01/18- 01/24

 250,400 462,395  

712,795

  

2,301,380
Week 7

Doses arriving

01/25 – 01/31

 260,150 239,525 499,675  

2,801,055
Week 8

Doses arriving

02/01 – 02/07

 321,850 220,720 542,570  

3,343,625
Week 9

Doses arriving

02/8 – 02/14

 320,000 244,500 564,500 3,908,125
Week 10

Doses arriving

2/15 –  
2/21

 356,990 265,525  

622,515

 

 4,530,640
Week 11

Doses arriving

2/22 – 2/28 

 393,530 305,780 699,310 5,229,950
Week 12

Doses arriving

03/01 – 03/07* 

  

470,070

  

232,405

 702,465 5,932,415

*These numbers represent 80 percent of the Week 12 Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The full Week 12 allocation is expected to arrive by the end of day Sunday, March 7. 

To date, New York providers have administered 96 percent of first doses received from the federal government but due to the federal government’s limited allocation, appointments have filled up quickly. New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the ‘Am I Eligible’ website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available. 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. 

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at STOPVAXFRAUD@health.ny.gov. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.

The above information was via news sent by the office of the New York State Governor.

 

Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million in Additional Funding for Nourish New York

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States Goal is to Deliver New York-Produced Agricultural Products to Families in Need Through July

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an additional $25 million has been directed to New York’s network of food banks and emergency food providers to support the Nourish New York program through July 2021. Since the Governor launched Nourish NY at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, 21 million pounds of surplus agricultural products have been purchased from New York farmers and delivered to more than 1.3 million households in need across New York State. Purchasing and food distribution using this third round of funding – which was first announced during the Governor’s 2021 State of the State Address – are currently underway. Since the launch of Nourish NY, a total of $60 million has been invested in the program. 

“New York is on the path to recovery from the pandemic, but there is a continued need to assist families and our farmers across the state who are still struggling,” Governor Cuomo said. “Since its launch last spring, the Nourish New York initiative has had incredible success in connecting our agricultural producers with food banks in every corner of the state to bring fresh local foods to families in need. This third round of funding will help ensure that no New Yorker goes hungry and households have access to nutritious foods – while also supporting New York’s agricultural economy.”

The Nourish New York program provides funds to New York’s food banks and emergency food providers, who then purchase agricultural products from New York farmers and dairy manufacturers and deliver the food to families in need. Emergency food providers can use Nourish New York funds to:

  • Set up food-drive through events/giveaways;
  • Distribute dairy vouchers that can be redeemed in grocery stores for products like cheese, yogurt, milk, sour cream, and butter, throughout the state, and/or;
  • Purchase products directly from New York dairy/food manufacturers for their feeding programs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers experienced a drastic supply chain shift, which resulted in the loss of markets and income and in the waste of fresh surplus foods, particularly fluid milk. Simultaneously, the demand for food through emergency food providers escalated across the state. Seeing the opportunity to feed residents and aid farmers, the Governor launched the Nourish New York initiative. This initiative provided $25 million in funding for the first round and $10 million in the second round of the program for the purchase of foods grown, raised, or processed in New York State and has served as an important alternative revenue stream for farmers and dairy processors during the pandemic.  More than 4,150 farms have been impacted through the program.

State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, “Over the last 10 months, the Nourish New York program has helped feed more than one million families with nutritious dairy, fruits and vegetables, and so much more, and helped make sure our farmers had a market for their products. We are proud of the connections that have been made and thank the Governor for the continued commitment to purchase goods from New York State farmers and ensure that all New Yorkers have access to healthy foods.”

New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said, “Throughout the pandemic, resources for many have been stretched due to job loss and other hardship.  Nourish New York, an example of the Health Across All Policies initiative, allows food banks and farmers to fill a vital public health need by ensuring that the nutritious foods that keep us healthy are reaching the tables of families who need it the most.” 
Feeding New York State Executive Director Dan Egan said, “Nourish New York has enabled our food banks to provide top-quality New York-origin food to our neighbors in need. It has strengthened the relationships between food banks and farmers. We applaud Governor Cuomo for recognizing that this program needs to continue.”

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher said, “This additional funding for Nourish NY is good news for many farmers and low-income people who are still dealing with fallout from the pandemic. The program has coordinated a pathway to move food from farms to food banks in every region of the state, compensating farmers for their products and reducing food waste at the same time. It has proven to be a lifeline for people in need, and we thank Governor Cuomo for continuing the program.”

The Nourish New York initiative has been led by a special task force created by Governor Cuomo, which includes:

  • Kelly Cummings, Director of State Operations and Infrastructure
  • Richard Ball, Commissioner of Agriculture
  • Rossana Rosado, Secretary of State
  • Karim Camara, Executive Director of the Office of Faith-Based Community Development Services
  • Fran Barrett, Director of Non-Profits
  • Mike Hein, Commissioner of the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

News release courtesy of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office

Governor’s Update on State Vaccination Program

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This update about the State’s vaccination program is via a release from the Governor’s Office:

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today updated New Yorkers on the state’s vaccination program. As of 11 a.m, today, New York’s health care distribution sites have administered 96 percent of first doses received for week 1-9 first doses. The week 10 allocation from the federal government is beginning to arrive in New York State, and New York’s health care distribution sites have administered 85 percent of doses so far delivered. 

Approximately 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine. The federal government has increased the weekly supply by more than 20 percent over the next three weeks, but New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.   

“New Yorkers have been doing their part to keep the infection rate down, and we’re continuing to do everything we can to get shots into arms as quickly and fairly as possible,” Governor Cuomo said. “It’s working – we’ve made it past the post-holiday surge and our numbers continue to go down every day – but our issue remains lack of federal supply. With new leadership in Washington we are now expecting another increase in doses for week 11, allowing us to vaccinate even more New Yorkers every week and bringing us one step closer to winning this war and becoming the first COVID-free state.”   

A screening tool, Am I Eligible?, https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. Starting next week, local health departments will also receive vaccine allocations for these individuals. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

  • Doctor’s letter, or
  • Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
  • Signed certification 

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11AM today is as follows. Beginning week 9, allocation totals are inclusive of some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal Long Term Care Facility program. The allocation totals below include 40 percent of the week 10 allocation which will finish being distributed to New York provider sites on Sunday. 

To date, New York’s health care distribution sites have administered 96 percent of first doses received from the federal government for weeks 1-9 but due to the federal government’s limited allocation, appointments have filled up quickly. New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the ‘Am I Eligible’ website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available. 

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort. 

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at STOPVAXFRAUD@health.ny.gov. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

First Doses Received – 2,335,250

First Doses Administered – 2,109,690; 90%

Second Doses Received – 1,284,300

Second Doses Administered – 984,100  

 

Region Total Doses Received

(1st and 2nd)

 Total Doses Administered

(1st and 2nd)

 % of Total Doses Administered/Received

(1st and 2nd)
Capital Region 228,670 189,524 83%
Central New York 191,470 166,654 87%
Finger Lakes 216,700 193,038 89%
Long Island 452,000 393,401 87%
Mid-Hudson 340,370 270,048 79%
Mohawk Valley 103,685 83,321 80%
New York City 1,617,410 1,365,944 84%
North Country 116,705 107,786 92%
Southern Tier 114,075 105,394 92%
Western New York 238,465 218,680 92%
Statewide 3,619,550 3,093,790 85%
 

 

 1st doses fully delivered to New York for Healthcare Distribution Sites 2nd doses fully delivered to New York for Healthcare Distribution Sites TOTAL CUMULATIVE
Week 1

Doses arriving 12/14 – 12/20

 90,675 0 90,675 N/A
Week 2

Doses arriving 12/21 – 12/27

 392,025  0 392,025 482,700
Week 3

Doses arriving 12/28 – 01/03

 201,500  0 201,500 684,200
Week 4

Doses arriving 01/04 – 01/10

 160,050 90,675 250,725 934,925
Week 5

Doses arriving 01/11 – 01/17

 209,400 45,825 255,225 1,190,150
Week 6

Doses arriving

01/18- 01/24

 250,400 428,100 678,500 1,868,650
Week 7

Doses arriving

01/25 – 01/31

 250,400 160,450 410,850 2,279,500
Week 8

Doses arriving

02/01 – 02/07

 320,525 208,800 529,325 2,808,825
Week 9

Doses arriving

02/8 – 02/14

 317,700 244,500 

 

 

 

 

 562,200 3,371,025
Week 10

Doses arriving

2/15 –  
2/21*

 142,575 105,950   248,525 3,619,550