Stony Brook Southampton Mass Vaccination Site 1 Of 4 To Close

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A mass vaccination site will cease operations in Southampton soon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday.

The Stony Brook Southampton site is one of four sites to shut down as part of an ongoing downscaling process, Cuomo said.

The Southampton location, as well as sites at Binghamton University at Gannett Drive, Aviation Mall in Queensbury, and the Diana Center at SUNY Orange will also shutter as of July 26, Cuomo said.

The downscaling allows New York State to focus on localized vaccination efforts; the transition reflects the state's plan to focus resources in areas where the vaccination rate is lower than the statewide average through collaboration with local stakeholders, community members, and partners, Cuomo said.

"The COVID vaccine is the greatest tool we have in our fight against the virus. It is free, effective, and easily accessible throughout the State of New York," Cuomo said. "With this accessibility comes the state's responsibility to target and shift resources to areas with the lowest vaccination rates. Downscaling state sites is necessary to redirect these resources, but it does not mean that you should not get your vaccine if you haven't already."

New Yorkers can still use the Am I Eligible tool to make appointments and check on the availability of vaccines at state-run mass vaccination sites; all open sites continue to offer walk-in vaccinations for all eligible individuals, Cuomo said.