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More than 5.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date

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Mon, Mar 8th 2021 11:00 am

Over 18% of New Yorkers have received at least one vaccine dose; more than 9% of are fully vaccinated

vaccine dashboard will update daily to provide updates on state's vaccine program; go to ny.gov/vaccinetracker

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced more than 5.5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to date – 1,056,422 doses of the vaccine were administered last week. More than 18% of New Yorkers have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 9% are fully vaccinated. As of 11 a.m., New York providers have administered 86% of first doses so far delivered. The week 12 allocation from the federal government was set to finish being delivered to providers for administration Sunday.

"Millions of New Yorkers have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and with the numbers remaining steady we are able to loosen the reopening valve more," Cuomo said. "We're expanding our efforts to ensure equity in the vaccine distribution process by reaching underserved communities and working with local leaders, and the federal government is steadily increasing supply. We have a robust distribution network that exceeds available supply and we'll continue to open new vaccination sites in partnership with federal and local governments, health care providers and community organizations. In the meantime, New Yorkers must continue to be vigilant and smart because this pandemic is not over."

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

Statewide Breakdown

  • First doses received – 4,227,090
  • First doses administered – 3,650,948
  • Total doses received – 6,541,110
  • Total doses administered – 5,517,582
  • WNY total doses received (1st and 2nd) – 434,435
  • WNY total doses administered (1st and 2nd) – 373,817
  • WNY % of total doses administered/received (1st and 2nd) – 86%

Vaccination program numbers 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 as of 11 a.m. is shown above. Beginning week 9, allocation totals are inclusive of some excess vaccine doses that have been reallocated from the federal LTCF program. The allocation totals below include 100% of the week 12 allocation. The week 12 allocation figures now include deliveries for the New York state-FEMA mass vaccination sites and the Federal Retail Pharmacy Partnership.

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