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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here!

The first COVID-19 vaccines are here. Supply from the Federal Government is limited. Additional New Yorkers will become eligible as the vaccine supply increases. While the vaccination process is underway, every New Yorker should wear a mask, social distance and avoid small and large gatherings.

Over 12 million New Yorkers are now eligible for the vaccine. Eligible groups include doctors, nurses and health care workers, people age 50 and over, first responders, teachers, public transit workers, grocery store workers, public safety workers and New Yorkers with certain comorbidities and underlying conditions.

FDA fact sheets for recipients and caregivers on each vaccine are available: Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson.

Vaccines are available at pharmacies, hospitals, local health departments and Federally Qualified Health Centers statewide – please contact your provider of choice to schedule your vaccine appointment. You can use this website for scheduling an appointment at a New York State-run site only. To determine eligibility and schedule an appointment at one of these sites, use the Am I Eligible app. Remember: The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses for effectiveness. For these vaccines, second-dose appointment will be scheduled automatically at the time you receive your first vaccine dose. The Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine requires only one dose. Appointments are not transferrable. 

In addition to State-run vaccination sites, you could also go to https://vaccinefinder.org/ to find information on vaccine appointments near you.

Telehealth

• The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) has created a video education series on Telemedicine, including: Setting Up Free Telemedicine for your Patients, Implementing Telemedicine into your Practice and more. CLICK HERE to view the videos.
• COVID-19 Guidance for Medicaid Providers
• DOH: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency
• Modifiers to be Used When Billing for Telehealth Services
• Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet
• Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions
• List of Telehealth Services
• Medicare Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19
• Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Response to the Public Health Emergency on the Coronavirus
• Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers
• Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) COVID-19 Test Pricing
• Coronavirus Waiver Information