Governor Cuomo Announces New York Exceeds 200,000 Doses Administered Over 24 Hours for the First Time

202,123 Doses Administered Across New York State in the Last 24 Hours

More than 1 Million Doses Administered Over Past Seven Days

Vaccine Dashboard Will Update Daily to Provide Updates on the State’s Vaccine Program; Go to   COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard 

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that for the first time more than 200,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered over a 24-hour period in New York State. 202,123 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days. The week 15 allocation from the federal government is in the process of being delivered to providers.

“Thanks to our dedicated professionals and volunteers, we have hit a new 24-hour record and we are regularly administering more than a million doses every week – and we remain confident about our trajectory to be the first COVID-free state in the country,” Governor Cuomo said. “As we continue our outreach in the hard-hit communities to address the racial discrepancy, it is imperative that we all continue to take safety precautions in social settings and that we urge eligible New Yorkers to register for the vaccine. If we sustain this comprehensive offense, we will defeat this beast – and we will be the better for it.”

New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.

The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

• Doctor’s letter, or
• Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or
• Signed certification

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11 AM today is as follows.

Statewide Breakdown

• Total doses administered – 8,231,872
• Total doses administered over past 24 hours – 202,123
• Total doses administered over past 7 days – 1,110,028
• Percent of New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 27.5%
• Percent of New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 14.6%

New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the ‘Am I Eligible’ website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at STOPVAXFRAUD@health.ny.gov. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.