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New York launches back-to-school COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Gov. Hochul announces back-to-school vax campaign
Gov. Hochul announces back-to-school vax campaign 00:13

NEW YORK -- New York is launching a back-to-school vaccination effort.

The statewide #VaxToSchool campaign aims to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among school-aged children and will offer information to parents, and 3 million COVID tests will be sent to schools.

As part of the campaign, SOMOS Community Care will be providing COVID vaccines at the following locations and events throughout the city:

Harlem Week Children's Festival
Howard Bennet Playground
135th Street and North Side Between Lenox and 5th Ave
New York, NY 10037
Open: Aug. 20 and Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Vaccine type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Ages 5+

Krab Queenz Harlem - Single Parents Back to School Giveaway
100 West 125 Street
New York, NY 10027
Open: Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Ages: 5+

Queens Borough Hall
120 -55 Queens Blvd.
Kew Gardens NY 11415
Open: Aug. 29, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Ages: 6 months+

Bethany Baptist Church Community Booster Event
460 Marcus Garvey Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Open: Sept. 10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Ages: 5+

First Step Medical P.C.
705 East 180th Street
Bronx, NY 10457
Open: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: First Step Medical P.C.
Ages: 6 months to 4 years

One Hanson Place Pediatrics PLLC
1 Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11243
Open: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: One Hanson Place Pediatrics PLLC
Ages: 6 months to 4 years

National Pediatric Center
102-11 Roosevelt Avenue
Corona, NY 11368
Open: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: National Pediatric Center
Ages: 6 months to 4 years

Pediatrics 2000 II Pediatric Center
3332 Broadway
New York, NY 10031
Open: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vaccine Type: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
Event Partner: Pediatrics 2000 II Pediatric Center
Ages: 6 months to 4 years

For more information, visit ny.gov/vaxtoschool.

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