COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe, Effective, Free

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Get the Facts

COVID-19 Vaccine

All individuals 6 months of age and older that reside in the United States are eligible to receive the vaccine. New Yorkers should continue to wear a mask where appropriate and follow all other health guidelines.

FDA fact sheets for recipients and caregivers on each vaccine are available: Pfizer -BioNTech/Cominarty; Moderna; Johnson & Johnson; Novavax.

COVID vaccines are widely available at pharmacies, local health departments, clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and other locations across the state.

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Boosters are Widely Available

Get Your Booster Shot

New Yorkers 5 years and older are eligible for the updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters at least two months after their previous booster or primary vaccine series.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Adolescents

Help Your Child Get Vaccinated

The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective and will help protect babies, toddlers, and children ages 6 months – 17.

What to Know

Excelsior Pass Plus

Excelsior Pass Plus for New Yorkers

Excelsior Pass Plus provides New Yorkers with a secure, digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. Free and available in more than 12 languages.

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Excelsior Pass Plus for New York Businesses

The Excelsior Pass Scanner app, free for businesses nationwide, provides a safe, secure way to validate the COVID-19 vaccination and/or negative test status of your patrons. The Scanner app is also able to validate SMART Health Cards issued by other U.S. states.

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The COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant New Yorkers

CDC and NYSDOH encourage all pregnant New Yorkers, lactating New Yorkers, or those looking to get pregnant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant New Yorkers

New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline

1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)

The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is open 9AM - 6PM, Monday - Friday, to help New Yorkers determine if they are eligible and schedule vaccination appointments.

Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19 COVID-19 Is Still a Threat

Check with local health authorities to see if masking may still be required. Stay home if you're sick and get tested if you've been exposed to COVID-19 or have symptoms.

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

COVID-19 Vaccine Program Task Forces

Clinical Advisory Task Force

New York’s independent COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Advisory Task Force, comprised of leading health experts, was formed to provide an additional level of review to help build public trust in COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more about the Clinical Advisory Task Force.

Vaccine Equity Task Force

New York's Vaccine Equity Task Force was established to break down barriers to vaccination and ensure there is equitable distribution of the vaccine across the state, leaving no community behind. Learn more about the Equity Task Force.

COVID-19 DATA in New York

Find COVID-19 data sources related to testing, hospitalization, fatalities, vaccination, and a variety of other topics