Student Tribune

New York State & FEMA to Open a Vaccination Site in Rochester

As announced yesterday by Governor Cuomo, a mass vaccination site will open in Rochester on Wednesday, March 3. The site was selected in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), focused on improving vaccine access in socially vulnerable communities.

According to the Governor, “eligible New Yorkers who live in qualifying ZIP codes in Rochester can schedule an appointment to get vaccinated at a new mass vaccination site at the Former Kodak Hawkeye Parking Lot, 1345 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14621.

“The site is initially reserved for eligible Rochester residents who live in the following ZIP codes: 14605, 14613, 14611, 14608, 14621, 14619, 14606, 14615, 14614, 14609, 14604, 14603. After a week, it will open to all eligible residents in the county or target region.

“The Former Kodak Hawkeye Parking Lot vaccination site will be open to those with appointments beginning Wednesday, March 3, and will be able to handle 1,000 appointments a day, 7 days a week. You must have an appointment to get vaccinated. If you show up without an appointment, you will not get the vaccine.

“Help us get the word out! Even if you're not yet eligible for the vaccine, please share this information with friends, family or neighbors.”

How to make an appointment:

By Phone: To make an appointment by phone, call the NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline at 1-833-697-4829 (the hotline is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., 7 days a week). They will ask you some questions to confirm you are eligible for the vaccine, and then work with you to schedule an appointment at a time that is convenient. You can tell the call center agent you want to get an appointment at the Former Kodak Hawkeye Parking Lot in Rochester.
Online: To register online, use the Am I Eligible tool. Fill out your information. If you are eligible, you will see locations where you can schedule a vaccine appointment listed out by proximity to your address. Select the Former Kodak Hawkeye Parking Lot, and complete the process on the online scheduling system until your appointment is confirmed.

Eligibility:
About 10 million New Yorkers are currently eligible for the vaccine, but not everyone is. Eligible groups include people age 65 and older, those with qualifying health conditions (for example, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and pregnancy), health care workers, teachers, and other groups of essential workers. If you're unsure if you're eligible for the vaccine, you can easily check here or call the Vaccine Hotline at 1-833-697-4829.

If you're eligible and successfully schedule an appointment, follow the step-by-step guide that you can find on ny.gov/vaccine to learn what you need to bring with you and other important information.

“The COVID vaccine is safe, effective and free. We encourage all New Yorkers to get the vaccine as soon as it's available to them. If you have any questions about the COVID vaccine, visit ny.gov/vaccine or talk to your doctor.”

As a reminder:

While we strongly encourage employees and students to consider getting a COVID-19 vaccination when they are eligible to protect yourself, your family and our community, SUNY and MCC do not require immunization. Even after you have received the vaccine, you will be expected to adhere to all aspects of our SUNY-approved Winter/Spring Semester 2021 Plan and all health and safety protocols, including participating in weekly COVID-19 pooled testing, wearing a mask, socially distancing, and washing your hands often.
Although a certain level of immunity exists after vaccination, building immunity against COVID-19 takes time and will still require us to socially distance, wear masks and test. More studies need to be conducted to determine the exact duration of immunity. It is too early to know the length of immunity at this time.

Douglas, Katherine
Office of the President
02/25/2021