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Everything You Need to Know About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Staten Island

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Everything You Need to Know About Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Staten Island
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Updated May 11, 2021

The FDA has just approved the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15.

COVID-19 vaccination distribution in New York City and throughout New York State began Monday, Jan. 11. All vaccinations are free and are available to all New Yorkers ages 16+. Certain locations are now offering walk-ins.

See below for everything you need to know about getting the Covid vaccine, as well as an updated list of Covid testing sites from the Borough President’s office.

Who can get vaccinated in Staten Island?

All New Yorkers ages 16+ are eligible for the vaccine. The FDA just authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds, which paves the way for camp this summer and the 2021-2022 school year.

Where can I get vaccinated in Staten Island?

You can use this online tool to find a vaccination location and make your appointment. The COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline is also open for scheduling appointments at 1-888-NYS-4-VAX. Eligible groups in NYC can use the portal at vaccinefinder.nyc.gov to find a location nearest them.

Once you confirm eligibility and make an appointment, you will need to fill out this New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. After you receive your first dose, a second shot will be needed 3-4 weeks after in order to protect you from the virus. You can learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated here.

When can children get vaccinated?

As of May 10, the FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15. According to NPR, the vaccine elicited “100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses” and no serious side effects in a trial including 2,260 participants between the ages 12-15. These results were said to be even better than early responses from participants ages 16-25.

The hope is “starting to vaccinate this age group before the start of the next school year.” They will ask the regulators to expand authorizations for the vaccine to be used in young people.

In Pfizer’s clinical trial, 18 adolescents in the placebo group developed COVID-19 and 0 in the vaccinated group did. Those in the vaccinated group showed a strong immune response one month after receipt of the second vaccine dose, according to test data released by Pfizer. 

The companies are currently working toward testing the vaccine in children as young as six months. A group of kids ages 5-11 years old received their first shots for the first part of that study last week and a second group, ages 2-5, are slated to receive first doses next week.

Moderna is also testing its vaccine in adolescents, having announced a trial of approximately 3,000 participants ages 12-18 in December. Earlier this month, it administered the first vaccine dose to children six months old to 12 years old.

Johnson & Johnson is slated to test its vaccine on a small number of adolescents, with plans to expand pending safety.

Covid Testing in Staten Island

• WALK UP SITES

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt
165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Call for appointment: 844-692-4692Curbside Testing – Delco Drugs
3833 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312
MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: 718-984-6600Former St. John Villa 
57 Cleveland Place, Staten Island NY 10305
​Monday – Sunday, 9am – 7pm

Staten Island Ferry Terminal
Terminal Level 1
(Retail space 103 by the North Shore Esplanade Exit)
Monday – Sunday  9:00am – 7:00pm
No appointment, walk-ins only
​
Super Health Pharmacy
6400 Amboy Road
718-967-4600
* Must book appointment online
Rapid Test $120, Free test with insurance takes 4-5 days

Central Family Life Center – MONDAYS ONLY
59 Wright Street, Staten Island, NY 10304
MONDAYS ONLY from 11:00am to 4:00pm
No appointment needed. Just walk in.
Minors under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
This is a self swab test.

VA Clinic – ELIGIBLE BOROUGH VETERANS ONLY
1150 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Borough veterans who are eligible for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine can get vaccinated at the Staten Island VA clinic in Bloomfield beginning Tuesday, January 26.  Appointments will be available Tuesday through Thursday for high-risk veterans and those aged 65 and older. Appointments MUST be made by calling 877-877-9267.

• DRIVE-THRU SITES

Advantage Care Physicians – Richmond Avenue Office
(located outside the Staten Island Mall)
All screenings and tests are by appointment only. Call: 866-749-2660
www.acpny.com/live-well/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-testing​South Beach Psychiatric Center
777 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
Call for appointment: 888-364-3065Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Call for appointment: 1-888-ONE-MED1
​
Walgreens
955 Manor Road, Staten Island, NY 10314
Self-administered test. Check for eligibility: www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt
165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
No appointment needed

CVS Locations
Six CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations on Staten Island will be offering self-swab COVID-19 testing.
Patients will be required to stay in their cars and will be given a test kit and instructions through the pharmacy window.
A CVS Pharmacy team member will be observe the self-swab process to ensure it is completed correctly.
Appointments are necessary.

  • https://cvshealth.com/covid-19/testing-locations
    • 4065 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10308
    • 1571 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
    • 250 Page Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10307
    • 2045 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303
    • 2465 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
    • 1125 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10305

• URGENT CARES

Advantage Care Physician Richmond Avenue
2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island NY 10314
866-394-2660Advantage Care Physician Clove Road
1050 Clove Road, Staten Island NY 10301
866-394-2260​​CityMD Richmond Urgent Care
2187 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
646-682-7364

CityMD New Dorp Urgent Care
2710 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
718-489-3551

ProHEALTH Circle Urgent Care of Bulls Head
2960 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
718-370-2014

Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care
1700 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10305
718-502-8425

Chai Urgent Care
1975 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
646-558-2424

Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care
4316 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10312
929-282-4146

Northwell Health – GoHealth Urgent Care
1445 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
929-219-0622

CityMD Forest Ave Urgent Care
812 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310
718-571-9196

ProHEALTH Circle Urgent Care of Tottenville
7001 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10307
347-838-6991

NYC Health & Hospitals Vanderbilt
165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
844-692-4692

MOBILE TESTING SITES

NYCHA/Berry Houses
229-235 Jefferson Street, Staten Island, NY 10306
Dates: December 14 – 18 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/covid-19-testing-sites/

NEW YORK STATE TESTING

NYC TESTING

• FREE COMMUNITY TESTING SITES

Mariners Harbor Library
206 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303
Monday – Sunday, 9am – 7pm​Greenbelt Recreation Center
501 Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
​Monday – Sunday, 9am – 7pm
Mount Sinai United Christian Church
15 Pike Street, Staten Island, NY 10301
833-422-7369
Open Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
An appointment is necessary.Gotham Health
165 Vanderbilt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10304
844-692-4692
Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

• RAPID TESTING
Testing can be arranged by calling dedicated phone line (866-749-2660)
and more info is available for patients at: ACPNY COVID-19 TestingAdvantage Care Physician Richmond Avenue
2655 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island NY 10314
866-394-2660Advantage Care Physician Clove Road
1050 Clove Road, Staten Island NY 10301
866-394-2260

ANTIBODY TESTING

Please call for an appointment for testing.

ProHealth Circle Urgent Care
2960 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314
718-370-2014

ProHealth Circle Urgent Care
7001 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10307
347-838-6991

PM Pediatrics 
2407 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
718-472-5437  (must make appointment via patient portal)

City MD Forest Avenue 
812 Forest Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10310
718-571-9196

City MD New Dorp
2710 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
718-489-3551

City MD Richmond Avenue
2187 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
646-782-7364

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Vanderbilt
165 Vanderbilt Avenue , Staten Island, NY 10304
No appointment needed

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