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Geddes, NY – Hundreds of Covid-19 appointments remained available at the New York State Fairgrounds for days in March and April, according to the state’s website last updated at 8 a.m. today.
Two other locations also had appointments: SUNY Potsdam and the Plattsburgh International Airport.
To get an appointment with the state, go to the state’s “Am I Eligible” website call 833-697-4829 to try to book an appointment.
Here are some other frequently asked questions about vaccination appointments in New York:
What is the setup like in the exhibition center of the state vaccination clinic?
All those answers are here.
Are there other ways to get appointments?
Yes. Here’s a guide to vaccine appointments for people living in central New York.
I am a senior? Can I just get one at Kinney Drugs?
You can make an appointment if you are 65 or older. Kinney Drugs administers the vaccine in 75 stores in New York. Each store gets about 100 shots per week. The drugstore chain makes those appointments available as soon as the dosages arrive. You can sign up for an alert from Kinney’s to know when the vaccine is available at a store near you. Once you get that notification, you need to be online quickly to make the appointment.
Who is eligible to have a shot at the state fairgrounds?
You will find the suitability lists here.
How do I cancel an appointment?
If you have made the appointment via the site “Do I qualify”, you will receive a confirmation email. That has a cancellation link or phone number to call: 1-833-697-4829.
I live in Onondaga County and signed up for the ONList. What’s next?
The first 90 vaccines will be administered for this senior waiting list on Monday. Those 90 people will be selected in lottery style. Expect to receive the email notification today (Sunday) at 10:00 AM.
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