Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 35 community-based pop-up vaccination sites coming online this week at churches, community centers, public housing complexes and cultural centers. These sites are expected to vaccinate over 25,000 people throughout the week, with more sites coming online every week. Since January 15, the deployment of these kits have enabled nearly 9,000 New Yorkers to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine dose that these community-based pop up sites. As has been the case with previous pop-up sites, these sites will be re-established in three weeks to administer second doses. 

 

Following this week's deployments and as the federal vaccine supply increases, New York will continue to deploy these kits until pop-up sites have been established at all 33 NYCHA Senior Housing Developments, which house more than 7,600 seniors. Pop-up locations will also continue to be established at other public housing complexes statewide, as well as at more than 300 churches and cultural centers which have volunteered to house these sites through Governor Cuomo's Vaccine Equity Task Force.

 

"COVID brought the ugly truth of inequity and inequality in this country to a tipping point," Governor Cuomo said. "COVID has killed Black and Latino New Yorkers at a higher rate and that is why these community-based sites are one of New York’s vaccine priorities. More than 9,000 New Yorkers have been vaccinated through this effort and by making the vaccine accessible and delivered by trusted community partners, we can address the skepticism and bring this life-saving vaccine to those who need it most. The light at the end of the tunnel is bright and getting brighter with each new location and each shot administered.”

"The reality is that this pandemic has disproportionately hit communities of color. That's why we are partnering with churches and healthcare providers on the ground to launch pop-up vaccine sites that will build trust, battle skepticism, and highlight the safety of the vaccine," Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said. "It remains a priority that we help empower local community leaders to get vaccine into arms, while ensuring those who have been historically underserved and at highest risk are included from the start."

The establishment of many of these vaccination sites was made possible by the deployment of these vaccination kits and through partnerships with multiple public and private health care providers. Appointments are scheduled directly with the host site or partner provider. The 35 sites being established this week are located at the addresses below:

 

Brooklyn Christian Cultural Center 12020 Flatlands Avenue Brooklyn, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Sunday, February 7 – 9AM-7PM Provider Partnership: Northwell Health

 

United Revival Mennonite Church 390 Melrose Street Brooklyn, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6 & Monday, February 8 – 9AM-7PM Provider partnership with Northwell Health

 

Howard Houses, Senior Adult Center 1797 Pitkin Avenue Brooklyn, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: Doral Health

 

Bronx Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 1376 Prospect Avenue Bronx, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Monday, February 8 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

Greater Eternal Baptist Church 736 Elton Avenue Bronx, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6 & Monday, February 8– 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

Bronxworks 1130 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY Open Saturday February 6 – Wednesday, February 10 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

Boston Road Houses, R.A.I.N Boston Road Senior Center  2424 Boston Road  Bronx, NY  Open Saturday, February 6 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

NYCHA Castle Hill Senior Center 625 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY Open Saturday, February 6 – Sunday, February 7 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

Marble Hill Community Center 5365 Broadway Bronx, NY Open Saturday, February 6 – Sunday, February 7 – 9AM-5PM Provider Partnership: SOMOS Community Care

 

Long Island Islamic Center of Long Island 835 Brush Hollow Road Westbury, NY Open Wednesday, February 3rd – 10AM-6PM Provider Partnership: Northwell Health

 

St. Rosalie's Hampton Bays 31 E. Montauk Highway Hampton Bays, NY Open Wednesday, February 3rd – 10AM-6PM Provider Partnership: Stony Brook South Hampton Hospital   Central New York  Syracuse Northeast Community Center/Dr. Weeks Elementary School 716 Hawley Avenue Syracuse, NY Open Wednesday, February 3 Provider Partnership: Onondaga County

 

Southern Tier St. Mary’s of the Assumption Recreation Center 144 Hawley Street Binghamton, NY Open Wednesday, February 3 Provider Partnership: Broome County

 

St. Ambrose School 202 Garfield Avenue Endicott, NY Open Friday, February 5 Provider Partnership: Broome County

 

Faith Temple Community Church 765 Harper Street Elmira, NY Open Wednesday, February 3 Provider Partnership: Chemung County

 

Libertad Elmira 624 Baldwin Street Elmira, NY Open Wednesday, February 3 Provider Partnership: Chemung County

 

Mohawk Valley Utica Recreation Center 220 Memorial Parkway Utica, NY Open Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 Provider Partnership: Oneida County

 

Mohawk Valley Community College Rome

1101 Floyd Avenue Rome, NY Open Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7 Provider Partnership: Oneida County

 

Hudson Valley Grace Baptist Church 52 S. 6^th Avenue Mt. Vernon, NY Open Thursday, February 4 and Friday, February 5 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center

 

Nodine Hill Community Center 140 Fillmore Street Yonkers, NY Open Thursday, February 4 - Saturday, February 6 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: Sun River Health

 

Beulah Baptist Church 92 Catharine Street Poughkeepsie, NY Open Friday, February 5 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: WMCHealth Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital

 

MLK Center 110 Bethune Boulevard Spring Valley, NY Open Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: Sun River Health

 

Newburgh Armory Unity Center 321 S. William Street Newburgh, NY Open Saturday, February 6 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: Montefiore St. Luke’s Hospital

 

Kiley Youth Center 709 Main Street Peekskill, NY Open Saturday, February 6 - By Appointment Only Provider Partnership: New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital 

 

Capital Region Kennedy Towers 2100 6^th Avenue, #1 Troy, NY Open Wednesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 4 Provider Partnership: St. Peters

 

South Mall Towers 101 S. Pearl Street Albany, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6 Provider Partnership: Mohawk Ambulance

 

Townsend Park Homes 45 Central Avenue Albany, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6 Provider Partnership: Mohawk Ambulance

 

Westview Homes 680 Central Avenue Albany, NY Open Thursday, February 4 – Saturday, February 6 Provider Partnership: Mohawk Ambulance

 

Western New York The Belle Center 104 Maryland Street Buffalo, NY Open Thursday, February 4 Provider Partnership: GBUAHN/Urban Family Practice

 

Mt. Olive Baptist Church 701 E. Delavan Avenue Buffalo, NY Open Thursday, February 4 Provider Partnership: Erie County Medical Center, Kaleida Health, Community Health Center of Buffalo

 

Second Baptist Church 18 Church Street Lackawanna, NY Open Friday, February 5 Provider Partnership: Catholic Health

 

Wrobel Towers 800 Niagara Avenue Niagara Falls, NY Open Thursday, February 4 Provider Partnership: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

 

Doris Jones Family Resource Building 3001 9^th Street Niagara Falls, NY Open Friday, February 5 Provider Partnership: Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center

 

Finger Lakes Rochester Convention Center 123 Main Street Rochester, NY Open Saturday, February 6 Provider Partnership: Monroe County

 

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 70 Clark Street Geneva, NY Open Saturday, February 6 Provider Partnership: Ontario and Seneca Counties

 

This expanded deployment of Community Vaccination Kits furthers Governor Cuomo's goal of ensuring the fair and equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. In late 2020, the Governor announced the launch of New York's Vaccine Equity Task Force chaired by Secretary of State Rossana Rosado, Attorney General Letitia James, National Urban League President & CEO Marc Morial, and Healthfirst President & CEO Pat Wang. Since its establishment, the Task Force has continued work to ensure vulnerable and underserved communities are not left behind by breaking down the barriers to vaccination and ensuring there is equitable distribution of the vaccine across the state. 

 

To facilitate this effort, New York has continued to build kits and work with public housing officials, churches, and community centers to support these efforts and deploy kits to the appropriate locations. Each kit includes step-by-step instructions for how to set up a site, and critical supplies and equipment such as: 

 

• Office Supplies
• Workstation Equipment
• Communications Equipment
• Cleaning Supplies
• Lighting Equipment
• PPE
• Crowd/Traffic Control Equipment
• Vials
• Syringes
• Room Dividers