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Pharmacies Now Giving Vaccines to More Groups; Appointments Opening Up

March 21, 2021 | 11:48 AM - Updated on June 5, 2022 | 11:17 PM
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The state has just started allowing pharmacies to vaccinate more people, and that’s helped open up many more appointments. As of Sunday morning, thousands of appointments were available in the city, many of them on the websites of CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid. Pharmacies can now vaccinate:

* Age 60+

* Teachers, school staff, and childcare workers

* Those w/ underlying conditions

Previously they were allowed to vaccinate only those who are over 60.

Councilmember Mark Levine explained the groups that are eligible to now receive vaccines at pharmacies. There’s a larger list of people that can get the vaccine at other sites, like health centers and City and state mass vaccination sites.

You can find a list of underlying conditions here.

Major expansion in vaccine access in NYC:

==> Pharmacies are now vaccinating people w/ underlying conditions. 1000s of appts available citywide.

Book here:
* Walgreens: https://t.co/VsecHB52f1
* CVS: https://t.co/D45KMamdZ1
* Rite Aid: https://t.co/6dJxjEXvTr

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) March 21, 2021

Those without computer access can book vaccine appointments at pharmacies via phone:

* 800-WALGREENs
* 800-SHOP-CVS
* 800-RITE-AID

— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) March 21, 2021

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Danielle
Danielle
1 year ago

Are there nay other places with slot open for the vaccine? Restaurant workers dont apply to CVS and Rite Aid is fully booked.

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Penny Rampling
Penny Rampling
1 year ago
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All official (hospital and government-run) sites:

Check out https://www.turbovax.info/ and their Twitter for up-the-minute availability.

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Aaron
Aaron
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

I have had a lot of luck getting people appointments (to those who are eligible of course) at vax4nyc.nyc.gov. You may need to spend a 15-20 minutes refreshing, but if you have flexible schedule and willing to travel within the boroughs, you will get one that quick. If can’t on either, it could take a bit longer. Late afternoons seem to work well too. Just my experience, and wanted to share.

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Speed Racer
Speed Racer
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

I am eligible, but not within the narrow CVS criteria, and was able to get an appointment through https://www.turbovax.info. It took about 45 minutes of refreshing webpages and filling out the same form over and over again until I secured a slot.

Does anyone know how I can join efforts to help eligible people get signed up? I felt like I was only able to get my appointment through turbovax because I am able to type fast, read and react quickly, etc.

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Carol
Carol
1 year ago
Reply to  Speed Racer

Maybe reach out to epicenter? Their website is epicenter-nyc.com. They got my appt for me several weeks ago. : )

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Speed Racer
Speed Racer
1 year ago
Reply to  Carol

Thank you Carol!!

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Mary
Mary
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

Keep an eye on @turbovax on Twitter to get news of newly available vaccine appointment times. Need to act quickly to book once these slots are posted. Hope this helps!

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Liz
Liz
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

Also, you can try the New York State sites. https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
When you get the list of sites, even if they say no appointments, try clicking on those links. You can also call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829).

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Liz
Liz
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

You can try https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ and https://nycvaccinelist.com/

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Fadedc
Fadedc
1 year ago
Reply to  Danielle

There are currently several openings around the places that will take any eligible people for vaccines. Check out

https://nycvaccinelist.com/?includeDose=unspecified&includePharmacy=false

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Heather H
Heather H
1 year ago

Thank you for this, I was able to book an appointment tomorrow at Walgreens!

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lynn
lynn
1 year ago

I know several people who have found appts at Walgreens. They’re very organized. I hope you can find a spot there.

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Robin Rice
Robin Rice
1 year ago

I don’t understand why doormen at apartment buildings aren’t all eligible. I worry about our young doormen.

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Brandon
Brandon
1 year ago
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They…are, right?

“Essential in-person public-facing building service workers” are eligible to receive the vaccine, according to the state’s guidelines.

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Laura R Ansell
Laura R Ansell
1 year ago

These links were super helpful!! I ended up getting an appointment at CVS (after several hours of refreshing the website). It seems like these direct websites are updated slightly earlier than the aggregated links (like NYC vaccine finder) making it easier to secure the appointment.

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