ALBANY (WCBS 880) — A total of 120 new COVID-19 pop-up vaccination sites are set to open across New York State as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s #VaxtoSchool campaign.
The goal of the pop-up sites will be to boost vaccination rates among children ages 12-17, according to the governor’s office. The sites will open over a 12-week period.
During those 12 weeks, the State Department of Health will also be working with local municipalities and health organizations to host vaccination events twice a week.
“Since becoming governor four weeks ago, I've made it clear that we need to bring children, teachers and staff back to school safely,” Hochul said in a statement. “With these pop-up vaccinations sites, we are ramping up our #VaxtoSchool campaign on the road and going into communities where vaccination rates are still lagging among young New Yorkers, so we can reach as many families as possible and make our schools safer for students and staff.”
A community-based medical professional will be available at each site to answer questions about the vaccine.
Meanwhile, the #VaxtoSchool campaign will also work to get more students vaccinated with mobile buses that will be rolling out in multiple communities across the state.
Hochul noted that the state has also launched a website with resources and information for parents about the COVID-19 vaccines. There is also an Instagram account, @VaccinateNY, dedicated to educating students about the vaccine.
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 are currently eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The vaccine has already been fully approved for those age 16 and older.
To find a vaccine center, visit vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829 or call 1-800-232-0233.
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