New York City Temporarily Closes 15 Vaccine Hubs, Cancels Thousands Of Appointments Due To Shortage
While many private clinics are still operating, that's not the case for the 15 city-run hubs.
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While many private clinics are still operating, that's not the case for the 15 city-run hubs.
The president is expected to sign 10 executive orders as part of his strategy to combat COVID-19, which has killed more than 400,000 Americans and infected more than 24 million people nationwide.
There is frustration at local pharmacies as tight vaccine supplies continue to plague the coronavirus pandemic response in New York.
Research continues to come out that the coronavirus is mutating with new strains emerging around the world. What does that mean for the vaccine's effectiveness, and will we need boosters every few years?
The mayor says the city could vaccinate 300,000 people this week if it had the supply.
Long Island is leading the state in COVID-19 positivity. Its seven-day average is more than 7.6%, but that's significantly down from earlier in the month when it was in double digits.
With demand high and supplies low, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday he wants to go straight to the source.
A nursing school in New Jersey has issued a controversial ultimatum.
On Monday, as the nation remembered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there was a new effort to improve racial equity in our area.
As millions of Americans clamor for a COVID-19 vaccine, there are many who are still hesitant. Some of that comes from side effect rumors circulating on social media, like infertility from the vaccine.
Residents over the age of 75 can start getting vaccinations through health care providers, online or by calling the state hotline.
The historic Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street filled all 250 appointments.
New York City is opening more vaccination sites, including one in Harlem on Sunday, but it's still a challenge for many to actually get the shot.
As New Yorkers flock to newly opened sites, it's become clear demand is already outpacing supply.
The supply comes from the federal government, which expanded eligibility but without providing more vaccines.
Thousands of New Yorkers were left out in the COVID cold because their appointments for shots were suddenly canceled.
New Jersey teachers unions are calling on the state to prioritize educators for the COVID-19 vaccine. One group says teachers should be ahead of smokers, who are now eligible
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday announced the framework of his plan to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the American population.
The city would not answer how many overnight appointments were booked, nor how many doses were administered overnight.
Hundreds of people sat in their cars and were among the first to get their shots. But so many more were left behind frustrated and trying to navigate a system that is overwhelmed.
There are reports a text message went out saying hundreds of doses needed to be given out before they expired.
New coronavirus vaccine sites opened Thursday on Long Island and in New York City.
The Democrat, who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx, received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine last week.
From overloaded to websites to supply shortages, many people are having trouble booking an appointment -- just as more cases of the new variant have been found in New York.
As the demand for a COVID-19 vaccine increases around the country, more vaccination sites are popping up in New Jersey.
