You can also call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-83). Step 1: Determine eligibility and schedule an appointment. The Am I Eligible app is the quickest way to see if you're eligible and make an appointment. Instructions for New York State-Operated Vaccination Sites If you are not a Stony Brook Medicine patient, you need to contact your healthcare provider to obtain the necessary documentation.
If you are a Stony Brook Medicine patient but do not have a MyHealtheLife account, you can create one here. If you are a Stony Brook Medicine patient, you can access the necessary eligibility criteria documentation by logging into MyHealtheLife, our patient portal. Stony Brook Medicine does not independently have access to the vaccine or information about when appointments will be made available on the State site. The NYSDOH is the sole authority for determining vaccine eligibility and has the sole authority to schedule appointments. Here is the COVID-19 Immunization Screening and Consent Form.ĬOVID-19 vaccine distribution is a continually changing process that is dictated by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Please note: Parents must provide consent for their child to receive the vaccine. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule an appointment and pre-register by going to the NYS “Am I Eligible” website. These sites are open seven days a week from 8 am to 6:30 pm. You can go to either the Research and Development (R&D) Park at 1500 Development Drive, Stony Brook, or Stony Brook Southampton, located at 70 Tuckahoe Road, Southampton. And, the New York State Department of Health authorized use of the Pfizer vaccine in this age group starting Thursday, May 13.Ĭhildren (ages 12 and over) can receive the Pfizer vaccine at the mass vaccination sites Stony Brook runs in collaboration with NYS. On May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine be used for 12- to 15-year-olds effective immediately. On May 10, the Food and Drug Administration lowered the age that people can receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in the United States to 12 years old. COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 12 to 15 Visit the New York State "Am I Eligible" website for more information and to make an appointment.Ĭlick here for directions to Stony Brook University R&D Park. The pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is also available to the public at Stony Brook University Research and Development (R&D) Park on the following days and times: To book an appointment call (631) 444-KIDS (5437). In accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics, we strongly encourage our patients to receive the vaccine. Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is offering the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to their patients ages 5 and older. Walk-ins are now welcome, but you can also use the NYS site to schedule an appointment. Please check the New York State "Am I Eligible" website to check the availability of COVID-19 vaccines.