State Vaccination Efforts for Ages 12+ Transitioning from Westchester County Center; Vaccines for Ages 5-11 Now Available
VALHALLA, N.Y. (November 18, 2021) – New York State COVID-19 vaccination efforts for ages 12 and older will transition from the Westchester County Center to Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), beginning Friday, November 19. Also, vaccination for children ages 5 to 11 is available at WMCHealth’s Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Both Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital are located at 100 Woods Road in Valhalla.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 12 and Older
Vaccines for ages 12 and older will be administered in the Taylor Pavilion on the campus of Westchester Medical Center Mondays-Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Appointments are necessary, which community members can schedule online at Am-I-Eligible.COVID19Vaccine.Health.NY.gov. Westchester Medical Center will administer first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine, Pfizer booster doses* for those who are eligible and Johnson & Johnson vaccination and boosters.
COVID-19 Vaccines for Ages 5-11
Experts in pediatric medicine will administer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11 at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Mondays-Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Vaccines are also available for children ages 5-11 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern Mondays-Fridays and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Appointments are encouraged and parents/guardians can schedule an appointment online at Am-I-Eligible.COVID19Vaccine.Health.NY.gov. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all children and a child’s proof of age is required.
Influenza Vaccines Also Available
In addition to COVID-19 vaccines for children and adults, Westchester Medical Center is also offering the convenience of drive-thru influenza vaccines every Wednesday from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only. To schedule an appointment at Westchester Medical Center’s drive-thru testing and vaccination center, those seeking an influenza vaccine should call 914.202.4530.
WMCHealth: An Integral Player in Vaccine Distribution and Administration
WMCHealth has played an integral role in the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in the Hudson Valley.
New York State selected WMCHealth to work with hundreds of hospitals, healthcare organizations, community associations and others to ensure the equitable and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster and Sullivan counties. To date, with WMCHealth’s oversight more than 2.5 million doses were distributed throughout the region
WMCHealth was also instrumental in the successful operation of state-run mass vaccination centers in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Orange and Ulster. WMCHealth workforce members helped construct the sites, manage public flow and administer over 530,000 vaccine doses across the four vaccination centers.
When COVID-19 vaccine operations at the Westchester County Center end November 18, WMCHealth will have been the clinical partner in the administration of more than 347,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses at the Westchester County Center.
The distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines has been a historic and complex undertaking. Hundreds of community partners have been involved in the effort, and press members interested in speaking WMCHealth and community representatives regarding the effort can contact us to schedule discussions.
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*Pfizer booster doses are available for eligible community members with completed Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccination series as well as the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-dose vaccine.