Vaccine eligibility expands to New Yorkers with comorbidities on Feb. 15
Gov. Cuomo released the list of what conditions will be eligible for vaccination. It includes cancer, Down syndrome, heart conditions, severe obesity, diabetes and liver or kidney disease.
•
Feb 6, 2021, 3:40 AM
•
Updated 1,419 days ago
Share:
More Stories
Hometown Heroes in New York City
155ds ago
Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
451ds ago0:21
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
462ds ago1:54
Hochul: Updated COVID vaccine to be available in NY in the coming days
469ds ago2:22
New and rare COVID variant detected in NYC wastewater; Gov. Hochul urges caution
483ds ago2:39
City health officials: COVID-19 cases on the rise as new variant emerges
484ds agoHometown Heroes in New York City
155ds agoNobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
451ds ago0:21
Biden administration announces $600M to produce COVID tests and will reopen website to order them
462ds ago1:54
Hochul: Updated COVID vaccine to be available in NY in the coming days
469ds ago2:22
New and rare COVID variant detected in NYC wastewater; Gov. Hochul urges caution
483ds ago2:39
City health officials: COVID-19 cases on the rise as new variant emerges
484ds agoGov. Andrew Cuomo put hospital staff who haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine on the clock at his briefing Friday.
They have one more week to get vaccinated, or those doses will be reallocated to local health departments to use for people with comorbidities beginning on Feb. 15.
Gov. Cuomo released the list of what conditions will be eligible for vaccination. It includes cancer, Down syndrome, heart conditions, severe obesity, diabetes and liver or kidney disease.
The governor says hospitals had eight weeks to get their staff vaccinated.
"Just hear this one number – 94% of the people who die from COVID-19 are people with comorbidities or other underlying conditions," he said at his briefing.
COVID-19 UPDATES: Live Blog
Gov. Cuomo says local governments have a week to prepare for the expansion.
News 12 reached out local officials to get clarity on what steps they need to take. Rockland County officials say they are waiting for official guidance from the state.
COVID-19 RELATED:
More from News 12
1:53
NYC Parks helps people recycle holiday trees in Brooklyn
1:37
Friday's Mega Millions drawing offers estimated $1.15 billion jackpot
0:29
FDNY: 2 injured in Brighton Beach building fire
1:13
Most Americans staying home for New Year’s celebrations due to high costs
1:44
NYS Health Department: Flu is widespread with cases up 72% in New York City
0:59
