vaccine

State officials say there’s a need to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Under this latest plan, educators and staff will not be moved into Phase 1a, which would make them eligible for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

Over three million people have received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in New York, according to the state, which is now administering more than 100,000 shots per day.

"It will help protect our most vulnerable clients who rely on the staff and volunteers to provide them with nutritious food and critical services.”

“We had time to prepare for this and that’s why everybody’s frustrated. It didn’t have to be this chaotic and it didn’t have to be this unorganized."

“We said at the beginning that we will put these shots into arms as quickly as we get the doses, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

"By and large, the veterans are coming through and saying this is much easier, a much simpler process and very well organized."

Health systems believed they were following state orders when they used vaccines that were supposed to be set aside for people awaiting their second doses.

“This is a very big and aggressive effort to address vaccine hesitancy in the Black community."

“What if they have some type of reaction while they’re in Binghamton or driving home, or if it’s a resident in our community who has no access to transportation?”