Pregnant women, asthma sufferers and obese adults of any age are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in New York from February 15th.
Governor Cuomo announced Friday that he would enable the pool of vaccinations to include a list of people with comorbidity.
Cuomo announced that the changes have been announced: ‘New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions exist in the entire population of the state – they are our teachers, lawyers and carpenters, in addition to the doctors who keep us safe every day, and they are a population that is greatly affected.
‘We are committed to vaccinating vulnerable populations that have suffered the most, because we distribute a strictly limited amount of vaccines, and people with comorbidity account for 94 percent of the deaths from the state’s COVID.
‘Therefore, from 15 February, we will be able to offer people with comorbidities and hospitals the opportunity to use extra doses to address the population.
“Local governments have a week to prepare for the new change – they need to get ready now.”
The wider population of people under the age of 65 without any of these conditions has not yet been given a date for vaccination.
New York has vaccinated 75 percent of its hospital staff, but has not yet vaccinated the general public.
Friday, a long-awaited vaccination site opened at Yankee Stadium.
But the only appointments are there for people living in the Bronx, the congregation with the highest positivity rate, and many of the appointments were unclaimed Thursday.
Representatives from NY are appealing to people living there to pick up their vaccine for fear of dying.
There is great mistrust in the vaccine among black and Hispanic people.
During his briefing on Friday, Cuomo said he understood why people would be skeptical about the vaccine if it was approved only by the Trump administration, but that his health council also reviewed and approved it.
The Bronx has by far the largest COVID infection rate anywhere in New York
New York City opened a mass vaccination yard at the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Thursday, but by noon at least 300 appointments had not yet been filled between Feb. 7 and Feb. 12 (left and right).
New York City Councilman Mark Levine has praised the city for poor outreach, saying more recruiters need to be on the ground to schedule appointments. Pictured: unfinished vaccination slots at Yankee Stadium
People stand outside Yankee Stadium for vaccinations amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bronx District, New York, New York, USA, February 5, 2021
A National Guard soldier helps wait for a person on February 5, 2021, to make an appointment for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination at Yankee Stadium.
That is, as determined by the CDC;
• Cancer (currently or in remission, including 9/11 related cancers)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Lung disease, including but not limited to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate to severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and 9/11 related lung diseases
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down Syndrome
• Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, or hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Immuno-compromised state (weakened immune system) including but not limited to solid organ transplantation or blood or bone marrow transplantation, immune deficiency, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immunosuppressive drugs, or other causes
• Severe obesity (BMI 40 kg / m2), obesity (body mass index) [BMI] of 30 kg / m2 or higher, but <40 kg / m2)
• Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease or Thalassemia
Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
• Neurological conditions, including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
• Liver disease