COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic

Please see the following NY State and NYC websites for up-to-date data on positive COVID-19 cases and deaths.

• New York State Department of Health
  • COVID-19 Tracker
  • Percentage Positive Results by Region Dashboard
  • Percentage Positive Results by County Dashboard
  • Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
  • COVID-19 Data

• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
  • COVID-19 Webpage
  • What New Yorkers Need to Know About COVID-19
  • FAQs about COVID-19 Testing
• NYC City Government
  • NYC COVID-19 Citywide Information Portal
• New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM)
  • COVID-19 Webpage
  • NYC Emergency Resource Finder
  • COVID-19 text updates: Text COVID to 692-692 o COVIDSP para español
• New York State Department of Health 
  • COVID-19 Webpage
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • COVID-19 Webpage
• World Health Organization
  • COVID-19 Webpage

As of Monday, January 11, the following groups are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. For a complete list, please visit nyc.gov/covidvaccinedistribution:

• Healthcare workers
• People 65 and older
• Residents and staff in nursing homes and certain other group living facilities
• Certain frontline essential workers, such as first responders, teachers and school staff, day care workers, transit workers, and grocery store workers

As of Tuesday, February 2, the following additional groups are eligible:

• NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) licensed drivers
• Restaurant workers

Beginning February 15, the following people with underlying conditions are eligible:

• Cancer (current or in remission)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Pulmonary disease
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Heart conditions
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system)
• Severe obesity or obesity
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
• Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia
• Liver disease

For a full list eligible groups, please visit NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s COVID-19: Vaccine Eligibility Page.

Currently, there are two vaccines approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

In clinical studies, both vaccines were more than 94% effective at protecting participants from COVID-19.

COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free to all New Yorkers, regardless of insurance or immigration status. If you have insurance, it may be billed.

For more information on the vaccine, please visit:

• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene COVID-19 Vaccine Page
  • What New Yorkers Need To Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19 Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions
• New York State Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Page
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccine Page

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Vaccine Eligibility Page

New York State

• Phased Distribution of the Vaccine

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• COVID-19 Vaccine Finder OR 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692)

New York State

• Am I Eligible App
• New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
• New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form (to be filled out before your appointment)

NYDIS’ COVID-19 Unmet Needs Roundtable (UNR): Support New York City’s most vulnerable as well as burial costs for under-resourced families. Donate here.

Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City

• COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund

New York Blood Center: NYC needs approximately 2,000 people to donate blood every day to maintain its supply. Find a New York Blood Center to donate Blood or Plasma here.

Donate medical supplies/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to support New York City’s healthcare workers: nyc.gov/ppedonations

Donate to Feeding America and help food banks respond to COVID-19: https://www.feedingamerica.org/

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking businesses with the ability to quickly source and/or make needed medical supplies to support New York City’s COVID-19 response.

• • Manufacturers able to create from scratch, please complete the info form and provide as much information as possible.
  • Suppliers or distributors with access to a stock of ready-made supplies to sell or donate (medical or otherwise): Please visit nyc.gov/covidsuppliers

Governor Cuomo has called on businesses to produce needed supplies related to COVID-19. New York State needs companies to help in addressing the need for medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). New York State offers three options to assist in the response.

• • Ready to Supply – Your company is able to immediately sell or produce approved COVID-19 related medical equipment and supplies (i.e. ventilators, N95 masks, surgical masks, etc.).
  • Can Re-Purpose Production – Your production company can be certified and retool in order to produce approved COVID-19 related medical equipment and supplies.
  • Volunteer or Donate – I would like to offer donated goods, services, or space for use in New York’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Volunteering Opportunities from the New York Cares Volunteer Portal:
https://www.newyorkcares.org/search/projects/results

New York City, community-based, organizations should complete the Community Partner Project Intake Form, and New York Cares will reach out and may connect you to volunteers.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities
Does your organization have virtual volunteer opportunities, like phone-banking, virtual mentoring, or other projects volunteers can help with from their homes?

Create an account or log into your organization profile to post volunteer opportunities on nyc.gov/service today!