Where & How To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine In Harlem?

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As of February 1st, New York administered 1,365,404 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and projected to reach herd immunity by September 2021.
New York is currently in phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, which allows health care workers, people in long-term care or nursing facilities, other essential workers, and people over 65 to be vaccinated.
Phase 1c will likely start in March 2021, according to NYC.gov.
In Harlem, NY, eligible individuals can receive the COVID-19 vaccine at AdvantageCare, Gotham Health, NYC Health + Hospitals, Harlem, and more. See the list below.

Information about getting your COVID-19 vaccine in Harlem

The COVID-19 vaccines being administered are by Pfizer & BioNTech and Moderna. Both were granted FDA emergency use authorization. Below is some important information about the COVID-19 vaccines:

Both of the COVID-19 vaccines are about 94% effective in preventing COVID-19.
Both vaccines were made with mRNA; this type of vaccine CANNOT give you COVID-19 and will not alter your DNA.
Both of the COVID-19 vaccines require two doses to create a robust immune response. The Pfizer doses must be administered about 21 days apart and Moderna doses must be administered 28 days apart from each other.
It is important that the second dose you get is the same brand as the first dose.
The COVID-19 vaccines become fully effective about 10 days after the second dose; however, it is still highly important to continue social distancing and mask-wearing even after being vaccinated.

Who can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Harlem?

Harlem, New York is currently in Phase 1b in the vaccine administration. The following individuals are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Harlem:

Health Care Workers

High-risk hospital workers (emergency room workers, ICU staff, and Pulmonary Department staff)
Federally Qualified Health Center employees
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers
Coroners, medical examiners, and certain funeral workers
Urgent Care providers
People administering COVID-19 vaccines, including local health department staff
All Outpatient/Ambulatory frontline, high-risk health care workers of any age who provide direct in-person patient care
All staff who are in direct contact with patients (such as reception staff)
All frontline, high-risk public health workers who have direct contact with patients, including those conducting COVID-19 tests, handling COVID-19 specimens and COVID-19 vaccinations

Residents and Staff in Certain Group Living Facilities

Nursing homes and other congregate care facilities
NYS Office of Mental Health, Office People with Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Addiction Services and Supports facilities

Phase 1b: As of Monday, January 11

Older Adults

People ages 65 and older

Grocery Workers

Public-facing grocery store workers

First Responders and Support Staff for First Responder Agencies

Fire Service
Police and Investigations
Public Safety Communications
Other Sworn and Civilian Personnel

Corrections

State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Personnel, including correction and parole officers
Local Correctional Facilities, including correction officers
Local Probation Departments, including probation officers
State Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Facilities
Local Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Facilities

P-12 Schools, College, Child Care and Early Intervention

P-12 school or school district faculty or staff (includes all teachers, substitute teachers, student teachers, school administrators, paraprofessional staff and support staff including bus drivers)
Contractors working in a P-12 school or school district (including contracted bus drivers)
In-person college instructors
Licensed, registered, approved or legally exempt group child care
Licensed, registered, approved or legally exempt group child care providers
Employees or support staff of licensed or registered child care setting
Licensed, registered, approved or legally exempt child care providers
Early Intervention therapists and teachers with active service authorizations (as of January 13)
State Office of Children and Family Services:

Public Transit

Airline and airport employees
Passenger railroad employees
Subway and mass transit employees (MTA, LIRR, Metro-North, NYC Transit, Upstate Transit)
Ferry employees
Port Authority employees
Public bus employees

Homeless Shelters

People living in a homeless shelter where sleeping, bathing or eating accommodations must be shared with people who are not part of their household
People working (paid or unpaid) in a homeless shelter where sleeping, bathing or eating accommodations must be shared by people who are not part of the same household, in a position where there is potential for interaction with shelter residents

Other Residential Programs and Supportive Housing

Staff and residents of residential programs for victims of domestic violence and family type home for adults
Staff and residents of unlicensed congregate supportive housing

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Phase 1b (Expanded): As of Tuesday, February 2

Essential Workers

Taxi and limousine drivers (TLC licensees, including ride-hailing app drivers)
Restaurant workers

COVID-19 Vaccination Centers in Harlem

The COVID-19 vaccine is being offered at 4 major types of vaccination sites. You must show proof of your eligibility for the vaccine when you receive it.

Point of Dispensing (POD) Sites

PODs are typically not drive-up. These sites are open Monday-Saturday. Below are some of the POD sites offering vaccines.

NYC Vaccine Hub - Wadleigh Campus/I.S. 88
Community Health Center/Clinic ADA compliant icon
215 West 114 Street, Manhattan, 10026

(877) 829-4692

Appointment required

Essential workers prioritized