A new COVID vaccine site has opened in Crown Heights, with scheduling beginning today and distribution beginning on Wednesday.
The Medgar Evers Vaccine Site, a joint Federal (FEMA) & State site, will open on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
This site will operate between 8am-8pm every day with a capacity to administer up to 3,000 doses every day.
Important Details:
Scheduling for vaccines at Medgar Evers College opened today, Saturday, February 20, 2021, at 8 am.
Eligibility for vaccine:
Seniors 65+; individuals eligible under Phase 1A and Phase 1B; along with individuals dealing with eligible comorbidities and underlying conditions.
Please refer to this link regarding more details on eligibility: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine
Week 1: For the first week of scheduling, appointments at the Medgar Evers vaccine site will be reserved specifically for New Yorkers currently eligible living in the following zip codes(these zip codes have low vaccination rates) 11206, 11221, 11216, 11238, 11225, 11213, 11233, 11207, 11208, 11236, 11212, 11203, 11226 and 11210.
Week 2: Scheduling an appointment will be made available for all eligible residents of Brooklyn(Seniors 65+; individuals eligible under Phase 1A and Phase 1B; along with individuals dealing with eligible comorbidities and underlying conditions).
Appointments can be made here:
New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829) or ONLINE at ny.gov/vaccine or https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
