COVID Vaccine: Long Island County Sites Swamped By Residents Trying To Make Vaccination Appointments
Jones Beach started scheduling appointments Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, was completely filled through mid-April.
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Jones Beach started scheduling appointments Monday and by Tuesday afternoon, was completely filled through mid-April.
There are now new mass COVID vaccination sites you can go to in New York.
Getting an vaccine appointment is a difficult process, as millions of people are clamoring for just thousands of daily vaccine doses.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that New York state will follow that guidance. It opens eligibility to 7 million New Yorkers, but the state still only receives 300,000 doses a week.
As COVID vaccinations ramp up with more people becoming eligible, there are also more questions about the vaccines.
The plan includes partnering with local organizations, training health care providers about cultural sensitivities and disseminating information in different languages.
CBS2 is continuing its look at the city's hardest hit neighborhoods when it comes to COVID-19.
Some of the city's most vulnerable lined up at sites across the city Monday for what they hope is a life-saving vaccine.
The COVID vaccine rollout has been far slower than promised, and millions of people are clamoring to get their shots
3.2 million people are now eligible for the vaccine, including those 75 and older, first responders, public safety workers, public transit workers, and education workers.
In the northern suburbs, pharmacy phones are ringing, and some seniors are fuming over the registration process for COVID-19 vaccines.
Starting Monday, millions more New Yorkers, including teachers and seniors, will become eligible for the vaccine.
The sisters say they also did it for their mom, who they haven't seen in a year because of COVID precautions.
Vaccine mega-sites are popping up across the Tri-State Area.
The old Sears at the Rockaway Town Square Mall has been turned into a vaccination hub for health care workers and, as of Friday, first responders like firefighters and police officers.
As the COVID vaccine rollout continues with bumps and snags, questions about the shots keep coming in.
The governor says because of supply issues, the vaccine will have to be rationed, and so each eligible group will get a the number of doses in proportion to the population.
Currently, New York City is in Phase 1A, which means only front line hospital workers and people in nursing homes can be vaccinated.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran again asked the governor to expand eligibility to include all first responders.
They are the first group in New Jersey outside of health care workers and nursing home residents allowed to get the vaccine.
The Big Apple is taking another step as it prepares to rollout the coronavirus vaccine to the public.
Mayor Bill de Blasio anticipates 10,000 NYPD officers and corrections officers could be vaccinated in a matter of days.
The call is out to retired health care workers to help with the massive vaccine effort. They're leaving the safety of retirement to join in the Herculean effort.
Only about a quarter of New Jersey's 400,000 doses of vaccine have been distributed, but there are signs they'll move much faster in a matter of days.
Mayor Bill de Blasio took ownership Tuesday of the city's initial failure to fast track the distribution of COVID vaccines.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Since May 2024, over 1,631 illegal smoke shops in NYC have been ordered to shut down, and $113,886,467 worth of illegal weed has been seized, according to authorities.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
Our first snowfall of the season is already on the books, so how much more snow can we expect this winter?
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
A former New York prison guard was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Bitterly cold temperatures are causing icy road conditions, including black ice, Monday morning in the Tri-State Area.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Santa got some help from law enforcement to deliver toys and coats to kids in New Jersey on Friday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
All week, Mamdani has been announcing key leaders of his incoming administration.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump. Follow live updates here.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
J.T. Miller scored 2:21 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Thursday night.
The New York Knicks rallied for a 114-113 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
The Miami Heat snapped a five-game losing streak with a 106-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Authorities say the man responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University killed an MIT professor just days later. The suspect was found dead, leaving his motives still unknown. Paul Burton reports.
The Department of Justice has just released new documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but some of the lawmakers who passed the bill requiring the release say the Trump administration is not complying with the law. Erica Brown reports from Capitol Hill.
Multiple people were injured when two NJ Transit trains made contact in Montclair, New Jersey, on Friday, officials said.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 19 at 5:45 p.m.
A beloved priest at a parish in Queens is the new Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida. It's another surprise from Pope Leo, who is starting to put his stamp on the church in the United States. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on this unexpected honor.
