Health & Fitness
NYers 30 And Older Can Get Coronavirus Vaccine, Cuomo Says
Vaccination appointments will open up for New Yorkers 30 and up starting Tuesday. Those 16 and older can get the vaccine starting April 6.
NEW YORK CITY — A long-awaited expansion of coronavirus vaccine eligibility will grant access to New Yorkers who are 30 and up.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that 30-somethings can start booking appointments and receiving doses starting Tuesday.
He also announced that New Yorkers who are 16 and older are eligible for the vaccine starting April 6.
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"Today we take a monumental step forward in the fight to beat COVID," Cuomo said in a statement Monday.
#BREAKING: Starting Tuesday, April 6 at 8am, all New Yorkers age 16+ will be eligible to schedule and receive the COVID-19 vaccines. And beginning tomorrow at 8am, all New Yorkers age 30+ will be eligible to schedule and receive the vaccines. Let’s #VaccinateNY
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 29, 2021
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President Joe Biden previously tasked states with expanding eligibility to all residents by May 1.
New York had started to lag behind other states in terms of eligibility, but the announcements will ensure it reaches Biden's goal nearly a month ahead of time.
The new eligibility rules for 30-plus year olds take effect Tuesday at 8 a.m., according to the governor's office.
New Yorkers, among other ways, can sign up for doses by visiting the state's 'Am I Eligible' screening tool.
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