Javits, Yankee Stadium Will Offer Walk-In COVID Vaccine Shots

New York City NY

21 April, 2021

3:32 PM

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NEW YORK CITY — Mass vaccination sites at Javits Center, Yankee Stadium and elsewhere across New York City soon will offer COVID-19 vaccine without appointments to New Yorkers 60 and up. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said those walk-in shots will be offered at 16 state-run mass vaccination sites starting Friday. "For people over 60 years old — I'm one of them — really no excuses," he said. "Just show up." In Yonkers giving a COVID update and making an announcement. Watch live: https://t.co/DroMoa3O9W— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 21, 2021 Cuomo's announcement dovetails with a recent move by New York City officials to create more walk up vaccination opportunities for city dwellers. Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said certain city-run sites will offer walk-in shots to New Yorkers 50 and up. "Currently, it's for folks 50 years old and older, at 30-plus city vaccination sites," he said Wednesday. "We're looking to expand that effort. And we'll have more to say on that soon." New Yorkers can find walk-in city-run sites at nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or calling 877-VAX-4NYC. The state-run mass vaccination sites are: Javits CenterYankee StadiumMedgar Evers CollegeAqueduct RacetrackYork College Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said New Yorkers 60 and up can get vaccinated at state-run mass vaccination sites without an appointment. (NY Governor's Office)