GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES 14 NEW #VAXTOSCHOOL SITES
165 Sites Established to Date
New Sites Will Continue to Be Announced Weekly Over the 12-Week Period to Increase Vaccination Rates Among School-Aged New Yorkers
Full List of Sites Updated Weekly Here
#VaxtoSchool Bus Images Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 14 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 and to date, 165 sites have been set up – far surpassing this goal. The Department of Health works continuously with local county health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare centers to provide logistical support to establish 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.
“As we continue to fight against the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the vaccine remains the most effective tool we have to get back to normal,” Governor Kathy Hochul said. “We continue our efforts to bring the vaccine directly to young people through New York’s #VaxToSchool program. We’ve already surpassed our goal of 120 sites in 12 weeks, and we will keep building on that progress to ensure that we can keep our children safe from the virus.”
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 #VaxtoSchool buses—mobile vaccination efforts—are being launched in convenient, youth and school-centric areas statewide. This week, the #VaxtoSchool bus will be at the Sandy Creek Central and the Odessa-Montour Central School and Bradford Central School District sites in the Southern Tier.
This announcement builds on New York State’s commitment to making the health and well-being of students, teachers and families a top priority.
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 are announced each week over the 12-week period.
SOUTHERN TIER
Bradford Central School District
2820 NY-226
Bradford, NY 14815
Open: Saturday, November 13; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: Schuyler County
Incentive: Tops and Amazon Gift Cards
Ages 12+
SOUTHERN TIER
Watkins Glen Central School
301 12th Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Open: Sunday, November 14; 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: Schuyler County
Incentive: Tops and Amazon Gift Cards
Ages 12+
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Pulaski Junior/Senior High School
4624 Salina Street
Pulaski, NY 13142
Open: Friday, November 12; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: ConnextCare
Register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=CF6962F14B1C023AE0530A6C7C15D885
Ages 12+
NORTH COUNTRY
Essex County Department of Health
132 Water Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
Open: Friday, November 12; 10:00am-2:00pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
To Register: https://www.co.essex.ny.us/Health/make-an-appointment/
Event Partner: Essex County
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
Ages 12+
SOUTHERN TIER
Johnson City High School; for members of the Johnson City High School only
666 Reynolds Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Open: Friday, November 12; 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: Broome County
Ages 12+
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Mexico High School
3338 Main Street
Mexico, NY 13114
Open: Friday, November 12; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: ConnextCare
Register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties?OpID=CF5C674D69770180E0530A6C7C165DAD
Ages 12+
NORTH COUNTRY
St. Lawrence University
Leithead Fieldhouse
100 Park Street
Canton, NY 13617
Open: Saturday, November 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: St. Lawrence County and St. Lawrence University
Register at: here
Ages 5-11 and 12+
MID-HUDSON
Rye High/Middle School – Middle School Gym
3 Parsons Street
Rye, NY 10580
Open: Saturday, November 13; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Westchester County
Ages 12+
FINGER LAKES
The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center for Excellence
126 Sander Street
Rochester, NY 14605
Open: Saturday, November 13; 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center for Excellence
Incentive: Amazon Gift Cards
Ages 12+
SOUTHERN TIER
Odessa-Montour Central School
300 College Avenue
Odessa, NY 14869
Open: Saturday, November 13; 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: Schuyler County
Incentive: Tops and Amazon Gift Cards
Ages 12+
MID-HUDSON
Ellenville High School
28 Maple Avenue
Ellenville, NY 12428
Open: Saturday, November 13; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Ulster County
Ages 12+
NEW YORK CITY
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church
11 Sumpter Street
Brooklyn NY 11233
Open: Saturday, November 13; 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen/J&J
Event Partner: National Association of Black Churches
Ages 12+
MID-HUDSON
Highland High School
320 Pancake Hollow Road
Highland, NY 12528
Open: Sunday, November 14; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Ulster County
Ages 12+
MID-HUDSON
Palisades Center
1000 Palisades Center Drive
West Nyack, NY 10994
Open: Sunday, November 14; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech
Event Partner: Rockland County
Ages 12+
Children aged 12 to 17 can take the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is available under Emergency Use Authorization for children ages 12 to 15 and is fully approved for those age 16 and older. The other COVID-19 vaccines are not yet authorized or approved for this age group. If you are a parent or guardian of a school-aged New Yorker, you can also visit vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find a vaccine location closest to you. Make sure that the provider offers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and school-aged children, New Yorkers can visit our dedicated website ny.gov/vaxtoschool or follow @VaccinateNY on Instagram.
Unless noted, the State’s #VaxtoSchool pop-up sites are currently focused on vaccinating 12 – 17-year-olds. New Yorkers looking to schedule vaccine appointments for 5-11-year-old children are encouraged to contact their child’s pediatrician, family physician, county health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural health centers, or pharmacies that may be administering the vaccine for this age group. Parents and guardians can visit ny.gov/vaxforkids, vaccines.gov, text their ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233 to find nearby locations.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to make sure their child is up to date on all recommended and required vaccinations. Please visit the Department of Health website for more information on recommended childhood and adolescent immunizations.
