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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than 8.5 million total COVID vaccine doses have been administered across New York. 219,554 doses have been administered across the state’s vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and more than 1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days. The week 15 allocation from the federal government is in the process of being delivered to providers. 

“As we fortify our capacity, we are reaching new milestones more and more frequently. This is a testament to the dedication of our providers across the state, and to our ongoing efforts to reach every eligible New Yorker and bring the vaccine to every community,” Governor Cuomo said. “We must also remember that in spite of our remarkable progress, we cannot afford to slow down. There are still millions of people who need to be vaccinated, and we will continue to work with local leaders to make sure the distribution is equitable and that no community is left behind.”     

New York’s vast distribution network and large population of eligible individuals still far exceed the supply coming from the federal government. Due to limited supply, New Yorkers are encouraged to remain patient and are advised not to show up at vaccination sites without an appointment.                           

The ‘Am I Eligible’ screening tool has been updated for individuals with comorbidities and underlying conditions with new appointments released on a rolling basis over the next weeks. New Yorkers can use the following to show they are eligible:

·     Doctor’s letter, or

·     Medical information evidencing comorbidity, or

·     Signed certification     

Vaccination program numbers below are for doses distributed and delivered to New York for the state’s vaccination program, and do not include those reserved for the federal government’s Long Term Care Facility program. A breakdown of the data based on numbers reported to New York State as of 11 AM today is as follows.                         

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

Total doses administered – 8,690,714

Total doses administered over past 24 hours – 219,554

Total doses administered over past 7 days – 1,196,118

Percent of New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose – 28.7%

Percent of New Yorkers with completed vaccine series – 15.8% 

	People with at least one vaccine dose	People with complete vaccine series
Region	CumulativeTotal	Increase over past24 hours	CumulativeTotal	Increase over past24 hours
Capital Region	349,886	6,203	185,125	6,875
Central New York	303,487	5,044	181,702	7,230
Finger Lakes	362,131	5,893	189,796	8,549
Long Island	671,890	16,509	365,350	8,934
Mid-Hudson	573,916	12,292	281,215	11,273
Mohawk Valley	153,104	1,940	87,630	4,025
New York City	2,575,640	44,389	1,454,519	56,752
North Country	163,414	2,025	104,985	4,894
Southern Tier	195,715	2,618	104,485	4,812
Western New York	382,228	6,895	200,606	7,269
Statewide	5,731,411	103,808	3,155,413	120,613

	1st doses fully delivered to New York Providers	2nd doses fully delivered to New York Providers	TOTAL	CUMULATIVE
Week 1Doses arriving 12/14 – 12/20	163,650	0	163,650	163,650
Week 2Doses arriving 12/21 – 12/27	452,125	0	452,125	615,775
Week 3Doses arriving 12/28 – 01/03	227,395	0	227,395	843,170
Week 4Doses arriving 01/04 – 01/10	239,025	165,150	404,175	1,247,345
Week 5Doses arriving 01/11 – 01/17	221,315	119,925	341,240	1,588,585
Week 6Doses arriving01/18- 01/24	250,400	462,395	712,795	2,301,380
Week 7Doses arriving01/25 – 01/31	260,150	239,525	499,675	2,801,055
Week 8Doses arriving02/01 – 02/07	321,850	220,720	542,570	3,343,625
Week 9Doses arriving02/8 – 02/14	320,000	244,500	564,500	3,908,125
Week 10Doses arriving2/15 – 2/21	356,990	265,525	622,515	4,530,640
Week 11Doses arriving2/22 – 2/28	393,530	305,780	699,310	5,229,950
Week 12Doses arriving03/01 – 03/07	1,020,660	290,500	1,311,160	6,541,110
Week 13 Doses arriving 03/08 – 03/14	618,880	526,415	1,145,295	7,686,405
Week 14 Doses arriving 03/15 – 3/21	699,790	584,775	1,284,565	8,970,970

New Yorkers seeking to determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site, can visit the ‘Am I Eligible’ website. New Yorkers may also call their local health department, pharmacy, doctor, or hospital for additional information and to schedule appointments where vaccines are available.               

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state’s vaccination effort.         

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can now call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at STOPVAXFRAUD@health.ny.gov. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.