Here's How To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine Shot In NYC

NEW YORK CITY — Coronavirus vaccine doses keep running low. Appointments keep getting rescheduled. Not all New Yorkers qualify for shots and those that do have to navigate an at-times confusing sign up process.

But despite all those troubles, more than hundreds of thousands of doses have gone into arms in New York City.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has repeatedly claimed that vaccine shipments — which bring roughly 100,000 doses into the city a week — fall woefully short of demand and the city’s capacity to meet it.

“We could be doing half-a-million a week,” he said. “But, you know, we'll take every piece of progress we can get.”

Here’s what you need to know to get a coronavirus vaccination in New York City.

Am I eligible?

Eligibility for vaccine doses is still narrow, it's widening all the time.

You can find the full list of eligible New Yorkers here.

The state also offers an app to determine eligibility.

OK, so I’m eligible, now what?

Vaccine shots are appointment-only no matter where you get them.

There are city-run sites, state-run sites, hospitals and more places offering doses. Perhaps the easiest way to find one is to go to New York City’s vaccine finder website.

“Keep checking this site! New locations are added regularly!” the site states.

The webpage may help New Yorkers find locations, but there’s a significant caveat — each vaccine site manages its own schedules and appointments.

What about second doses?

New Yorkers must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form once they have a confirmed appointment. The form is available at distribution as well.

Once the form is completed, people will receive a submission ID that they’ll need to bring to their appointment.

Depending on a New Yorker’s category, they’ll need to bring proof of eligibility. Proof can include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, a pay stub, a driver's license, passport, or any legal proof of your date of birth and residency, according to the state.

Second dose appointments will be scheduled automatically when New Yorkers receive their first shot. It will be at the same location and three weeks after first dose.

Will I have to pay?

COVID-19 vaccines are free.