With the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder, you can find vaccination sites, mobile buses, and pop-ups closest to you that:
In-home COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations are available for all NYC residents ages 12 and older.
In-home COVID-19 Pfizer booster shots are also available for all NYC residents ages 12 and older who were fully vaccinated with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least five months ago, or with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago.
You can express interest by using the form below. The City will call you back within one week to schedule an appointment.
Visit nyc.gov/homevaccine to submit the interest form.
If you cannot access or fill out the online form, you can get assistance from the Vaccine Reservation Call Center.
On August 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older. The vaccine had previously been available for this group under emergency use authorization, which is still in effect for people ages 12 to 15. On November 3, the FDA authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine for people ages 5 to 11.
Children must have a parent or guardian's consent to get the vaccine. Children ages 5 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult when they receive the vaccine, and if the child is accompanied by an adult who is not the parent or guardian, verbal consent from the parent or guardian must be obtained by phone at the time of vaccination.
The child must also have a completed New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form.
Vaccine Mandates
At this time, there is no general vaccine mandate for students ages 5 or older attending public school. However, vaccination is required for all students participating in high-risk sports and extracurricular activities. Learn more about school vaccine mandates on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Schools page.
Further Assistance
Parents should talk to their health care provider if they have concerns or questions specific to their child's own medical situation.
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including written consent for appointments, you can contact the Vaccine Reservation Call Center.
You may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the New York City Health Department’s COVID-19 vaccination program.
Requests for accommodations should be made as soon as possible before scheduling a vaccination appointment at your preferred City site in New York.
You may also visit a vaccination site without an appointment for immediate service.
Each City-run vaccination site:
Most sites will not require you to complete any paper documentation during your visit. If paper documentation is required, the DAFN Coordinator will be there to provide help.
You may bring a companion, personal care attendant, personal care aide, family member, or other person to help you during your appointment. This can include someone who can interpret for you.
You may also bring a service animal or mobility device such as a wheelchair or walker.
Online
You can email your request for a reasonable accommodation to hubaccess@health.nyc.gov.
You can also go to the Disability Access page to learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations.
By Phone
You can schedule transportation to your vaccine appointment if you are 65 or older and:
You must already have a vaccine appointment before scheduling transportation. However, you do not need an appointment for City-run vaccination sites.
If you are between the ages of 60 and 64, visit the Transportation for Seniors page instead for other transportation options.
Access-a-Ride
If you already use Access-a-Ride, you can schedule transportation to your appointment as you normally would.
The New York State mask-or-vaccine requirement for all indoor businesses settings was officially lifted on Thursday, February 10, 2022.
However the State still requires face coverings for everyone when in:
Private Businesses
The Key to NYC vaccine mandate ended on March 7, 2022. The program required employees and customers of indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment venues to prove they were vaccinated.
Businesses previously covered by Key to NYC rules can still require proof of vaccination or masking indoors if they choose.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene workplace vaccine mandate (separate from Key to NYC) for all private businesses in New York City remains in effect. Employees covered by this mandate are required to show their employers proof that they received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by December 27, 2021. Proof of a second dose (for Pfizer or Moderna vaccines) is required 45 days later.
Reasonable accommodation requests must have been submitted to employers by December 27. Employees may continue working while accommodations are being processed.
Employers must:
Business owners can access resources and assistance from Small Business Services (SBS) on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Businesses page.
Public Schools
At this time, there is no general vaccine mandate for students ages 5 or older attending public school. However, vaccination is required for students ages 5 and up participating in high-risk sports and extracurricular activities.
All DOE employees and City contracted child care/after-school staff were also required to submit proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by October 1, 2021. Learn more on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Schools page.
Private Schools
All employees at private schools, including yeshivas and Catholic schools, are required to show proof they received the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by December 20, 2021. At this time there is no vaccine mandate for students attending private schools.
Learn more on the Private School Vaccine Mandate page.
City Workers
To learn about mandates for City government workers, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and City Workers page.
Healthcare Workers
In New York State, all healthcare workers. including staff at hospitals and long-term care facilities that are public or private, were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as of September 27, 2021.
These facilities include:
The State Department of Health requires these facilities to develop and implement a policy mandating employee vaccination, with limited exceptions for those with religious or medical reasons.
You should contact your employer’s human resources department for more information.
Office of Mental Health and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
Staff were required to show proof of at least the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine series as of November 1, 2021. There is no test-out option.
State Court System
All NY State court system workers were required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or be tested weekly for COVID-19 as of September 1, 2021.
The $100 vaccine incentive program concluded on February 28, 2022. All codes for virtual cards will be delivered via email by March 3, 2022 and all physical cards will be mailed by March 11, 2022. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery of physical cards.
Side Effects
You should call your health care provider if you have side effects that concern you or do not go away after a few days, or if the redness or soreness where you got the shot increases after 24 hours.
You can also report side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), managed by the CDC and Food and Drug Administration.
Reports can be made online or by phone. The information you report will be kept confidential.
Online
By Phone
The Health Department closely monitors the status of COVID-19 vaccinations in New York City, including the demographics and locations of people who have received the vaccine.
Data and statistics are available online from the Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR).
You can get information on the:
You can give feedback about policies, services, and staff of the City’s COVID-19 vaccine program.
