When + where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the Hudson Valley
Please note: This article is being continuously updated. Check back for the latest information as it becomes available.
After almost a full year of tragic losses, a sigh of relief: coronavirus vaccines are here. But there is a lot of information out there that is constantly changing and we want to help clear things up. Comment below with any questions, or email us: hello@hvny.info.
When can you get the vaccine?
As of Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 8am, all New Yorkers aged 16+ can get the vaccine.
More info NYS:: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine
Where can you get the vaccine:
Beginning Thursday, April 29, all New York State mass vaccination sites will open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis for all. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only—second-dose appointments will be scheduled immediately after New Yorkers receive their first dose.
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network has created an interactive directory to assist Hudson Valley residents with accessing COVID-19 vaccination.
The directory allows the user to search an interactive map by location types, such as pharmacy or health clinic, location name, and county.
See the interactive map, here: https://public.tableau.com/profile/wmchealth#!/vizhome/HudsonValleyCOVID-19VaccineDirectory/DirectoryMap
Or use the NYS online tool to find a location. The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is open 7AM - 10PM, 7 days a week, for scheduling vaccination appointments for eligible New Yorkers: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).
Or scroll below to see info for counties in the Hudson Valley:
COLUMBIA COUNTY:
https://www.columbiacountynyhealth.com/news/new-covid-19-vaccine-information/
DUTCHESS COUNTY:
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information.htm
GREENE COUNTY:
https://www.greenegovernment.com/covid-19-prevention-testing-treatment/covid-19-vaccines?CB=5257
ORANGE COUNTY:
https://www.orangecountygov.com/2038/Vaccine
The City of Newburgh is offering transportation services free of charge to City of Newburgh residents to and from scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
Beginning April 1, 2021, City of Newburgh residents can schedule a free ride to and from a vaccination appointment within 30 miles of the City of Newburgh, including local pharmacies, doctor’s offices, pop-up locations as well as mass vaccination sites at SUNY Orange in Middletown and Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz.
Advance reservation is required and can be arranged by calling the City’s Fire Department Dispatch at 845-569-7420. Transportation arrangements must be made with at least 24 hours’ notice for appointments scheduled Monday – Friday, and 48 hours’ notice for appointments scheduled Saturday/Sunday.
In order to schedule a ride, the person must be a City of Newburgh resident. Riders will be required to show that day’s confirmation of their vaccine appointment in the form of a print-out or on their smartphone. The appointment location must be within 30 miles from the City of Newburgh. The free transportation service is limited to pick-up and drop-off at City of Newburgh residences only, no additional stops are allowed along the route. Ambulette services will also be available to those who require additional assistance. In accordance with state guidelines, passengers are required to wear a mask at all times for the length of the journey when on board the transportation vehicle.
PUTNAM COUNTY:
A list of vaccine providers in Putnam County can now be found at www.putnamcountyny.com/covid-19-vaccine-information. The list will be updated weekly as Putnam County receives information from NYS.
More info: https://www.putnamcountyny.com/health/
ROCKLAND COUNTY:
Rockland County's COVID-19 Hotline at (845) 238-1956 is available Monday-Friday (except Holidays) from 8am to 5pm, or email: COVIDCallCenter@co.rockland.ny.us
Rockland residents age 65+ can call the Rockland County Office for the Aging at 845-364-2110, Monday through Friday, 8am through 5pm, for assistance with making COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Spanish and Creole speakers are available.
More info: https://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/coronavirus-covid-19/
ULSTER COUNTY
NEW: As of June 9, the New York State-run mass vaccination site at the Ulster County Fairgrounds will transition to a mobile vaccination site at SUNY Ulster.
Current first-dose appointments are scheduled at the Fairgrounds site through June 8. From June 9 to June 29, no further first-dose appointments will be scheduled at the site, but it will continue to offer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for walk-ins and will continue to administer second doses. First dose appointments will be available at the SUNY Ulster site beginning June 9. Walk-ins will also be accepted at both locations, as they are at all state-run mass vaccination sites. After June 29, the Fairgrounds site will close.
More info: vaccinateulster.com.
The Ulster County Bus System – UCAT – is offering free rides to and from the vaccination appointments for residents. Transportation appointments must be made 24-hours in advance, by calling (845) 334-8120 between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you would like to volunteer at one of the vaccination PODS, the county will be providing a stipend for medical volunteers and non-medical volunteers. For more information, visit covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/vaccine-volunteer/ or covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/vaccine-non-medical-volunteer/
For more information, visit: https://covid19.ulstercountyny.gov/vaccine-resource-center/ or call the Ulster County Recovery Service Center at 845-443-8888.
Ulster County’s POD was moved from the Kate Walton Field House at the Kingston High School to the former Best Buy store in the Hudson Valley Mall on March 18.
WESTCHESTER COUNTY:
For updated allotment information, see: https://www.westchestergov.com/home/all-press-releases/8835-westchester-county-vaccine-allocation-week-12
Here are some COVID-19 vaccine facts:
The coronavirus vaccine will be offered to New York State residents free of charge.
Vaccines are not currently mandated/required by New York State.
At the time of this post, there are three approved vaccines that are effective against COVID-19 – Pfizer and Moderna. Both require maintaining specific sub-zero temps for storage, and both require two doses of the vaccine for full effectiveness. The distribution of Johnson and Johnson vaccine is put on pause as of April 13 due to six issues of blood clots.
People ages 16 and up are eligible to get vaccinated, though the Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine approved for those under 18. There is research being done presently to see the effects of the vaccine on younger children.
Even if you had COVID-19, you should still get the vaccine, according to the CDC, since it’s not currently known how long antibodies last. mRNA vaccines do not contain a live virus, so it does not carry the risk of causing the virus in the vaccinated person. If you currently have COVID and are quarantining, do not leave to get a vaccine.
You still need to wear a mask after you are vaccinated until at least 70-percent of the population has been vaccinated against the virus. It is still unknown if those vaccinated can still carry the virus and transmit it to others.
Are there side effects?
Regular side effects from vaccines include tenderness, redness and slight swelling at the injection site. Fatigue, mild fever and headache are also common symptoms. These symptoms may last up to a week, according to the CDC, but typically 2-3 days. No serious side effects have been reported, and there have been only a few extreme allergic reactions in patients who have had a history of allergic reactions to vaccines. There are waiting areas for patients to be monitored 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine.
Remember: Side effects of the vaccine are a sign that your immune system is working! Your body is building up protection against the virus.
“The vaccine is safe; our heroes, the frontline healthcare workers who fought in the trenches during COVID’s worst moments are getting vaccinated.”
Sources:
ny.gov/vaccine
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/downloads/new-york-jurisdiction-executive-summary.pdf
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-information-providers
https://ulstercountyny.gov/news/executive/ulster-county-executive-pat-ryan-announces-covid-19-vaccination-resource-center
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