Information about the COVID-19 vaccine
Dear Residents,
Out of an abundance of caution, all Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine administration in NYC is currently paused. The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have recommended this pause in the use of this vaccine while they investigate six reported U.S. cases of a rare blood clot.
The City is contacting everyone scheduled to receive the J&J vaccine to reschedule their appointments to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
The pause of the J&J vaccine impacts many vaccination sites; however, the City’s provider NYC Health + Hospitals will be switching NYCHA vaccination clinics to the Moderna vaccine. Based on availability, NYCHA vaccination clinics are only able to keep appointments already scheduled — no additional appointments will be scheduled.
NYCHA vaccination clinics switching to Moderna:
1. Van Dyke I Community Center
2. Carey Gardens Cornerstone/Community Center
3. Nicholas/Central Harlem Senior Citizens Center
4. Conlon Lihfe Tower/JSPOA Friendship Center
5. Forest Community Center
6. Gompers Senior/Community Center
7. Queensbridge/Riis Community Center
8. Johnson Community Center
9. Kingsborough Extension Senior Center
10. Roosevelt II Community/Maria Lawton Senior Center
11. Ocean Bay Apartments (Oceanside) Community Center
12. Parkside Senior Center
13. Mitchel Senior Center
14. Red Hook Senior Center
15. Douglass Addition Senior Center
*The clinic at Rutgers Community Center is postponed due to lack of appointments currently scheduled at the site.
Because the Moderna vaccine is a two-dose immunization, second-dose clinics for four weeks out will also be scheduled at these locations, limited to the patients who receive their first dose this week only. We will keep you updated on clinic days for each of NYCHA’s community vaccination sites and schedules once we receive finalized guidance from the City.
If you have previously received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine:
- There has been a small number of a rare serious adverse event involving the J&J
vaccine. Of the 6.8 million doses of J&J that have been administered nationally, there
were 6 of these adverse events reported. - People who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal
pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should
contact their health care provider. - Call 311 or go to on.nyc.gov/covidvaccine for more information.
Sincerely,
Greg Russ
Chair & Chief Executive Officer
Vito Mustaciuolo
General Manager
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January 13, 2021
Dear Resident,
New York City has begun distributing COVID-19 vaccines. Adults age 65 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated, joining healthcare workers and other essential medical staff, teachers, public transit workers, and other front-line essential workers in this first phase. For a list of all eligible groups, visit nyc.gov/covidvaccinedistribution, and check this site frequently as the information is subject to change.
The COVID-19 vaccine is free for all New Yorkers, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder to find a convenient location nearest you. Appointments are available throughout the five boroughs and must be made in advance. If you would like to make an appointment by phone, or need language assistance, please call the Vaccine Reservation Call Center at 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692). The Vaccine Reservation Call Center can schedule an appointment for you for Health + Hospitals and NYC Health Department vaccination sites only. Because the supply of vaccine is very limited and will fluctuate daily, people may not be able to make an appointment right away. Additional sites are coming online every day, so please check back frequently.
Before your appointment, you must complete the New York State (NYS) COVID-19 Vaccine Form found at vaccineform.health.ny.gov. Paper copies of the form will be available at vaccination locations, and on-site staff will be available to help you submit the form electronically. New York State requires health care providers administering vaccines to confirm completion of this form.
NYCHA is hosting a series of virtual “Community Conversations on COVID-19 Vaccines” for NYCHA residents age 65 and older in partnership with the NYC Health Department. We invite you to attend these presentations to learn more about the vaccine and ask questions. The presentations will be held on Zoom, which must be downloaded to your device before the event.
| Friday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (with Spanish interpretation) | Register here |
| Friday, Jan. 15, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (with Mandarin interpretation) | Register here |
| Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (with Russian interpretation) | Register here |
| Friday, Jan. 29, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with American Sign Language) | Register here |
If you have any questions or need help registering, contact Kim Truong at ttruong1@health.nyc.gov or 929-459-1900.
If you are eligible for a vaccine based on your age, you will need to show proof of age, such as an ID card or birth certificate. Remember to wear a face covering to your appointment or you won’t be allowed into the site. If you aren’t feeling well on the day of your appointment, please reschedule. Even after you receive your vaccination, it is still important to continue to take steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by practicing good hand hygiene, maintaining social distance, and wearing a mask or face covering that covers both the nose and mouth. Additionally, residents age 65 and older and those with underlying health conditions should continue to limit their activities outside of their home.
We will continue to provide you with updated information from the NYC Health Department as it becomes available. If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, talk to your healthcare provider, call 311, or visit nyc.gov/covidvaccine.
Sincerely,
Greg Russ
Chair & Chief Executive Officer
Vito Mustaciuolo
General Manager