Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that the Department of Health Services is offering a number of upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics in communities across the County.
“As always, my top priority is the health and safety of all residents here in Suffolk County. That is why it is so critical that we continue to do everything we can to provide our residents with access to the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “I continue to strongly encourage everyone who is eligible to roll up their sleeves and get their vaccine and booster. The science is clear, vaccines save lives.”
To make the vaccine available to more residents, the Department of Health Services is providing COVID-19 vaccines to pediatricians, medical providers, nursing homes and pharmacies in quantities that are appropriate for their practices. Providers may order vaccines through an online portal that can be found here. Anyone with questions can call 311 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and ask to speak with someone in the Central Pharmacy
Dr. Gregson Pigott, Suffolk County Health Commissioner said: “We urge every person who is eligible to receive a booster vaccine to get one as soon as possible. Recent studies have shown that COVID-19 vaccines have been extremely effective at reducing your risk of dying or needing a ventilator from this virus as compared with adults who were not vaccinated. Protection was highest in adults who received a third COVID-19 vaccine dose.”
Hanaa Ibrahim, Director of Suffolk County’s Central Pharmacy said: “We know that many people will trust only their medical provider to give them their immunizations, so we are urging these providers to contact us. We are here to make it easy for them.”
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to eligible residents ages 5 and older at the following locations:
Wednesday, March 30
Pronto of Long Island
128 Pine Aire Drive
Bay Shore, NY 11706
1:00 p.m.--5:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1
Mastic Fire House
1080 Mastic Road
Mastic, NY 11950
12:00 p.m.--4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 5
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 E. Main Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
11:30 am -- 3:30 pm
Wednesday, April 6
Pronto of Long Island
128 Pine Aire Drive
Bay Shore, NY 11706
12:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 13
Pronto of Long Island
128 Pine Aire Drive
Bay Shore, NY 11706
12:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20
Pronto of Long Island
128 Pine Aire Drive
Bay Shore, NY 11706
12:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.
Friday, April 22
West Babylon Library
211 Route 109
West Babylon, NY 11704
12:00 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27
Riverhead Library
330 Court Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
11:30 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Medical practitioners and emergency medical services are on-site at each clinic to answer any questions and tend to any needs or concerns. To make an appointment, visit: https://vax4.suffolkcountyny.gov/ OR call 311.Residents who have appointments will have priority. Walk-ins are welcome and are asked to arrive at least one-half hour before the clinic is scheduled to close.
All persons must show identification. For children 5-17 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must provide consent for vaccination, either in person, by phone at the time of the vaccination appointment, or by completing a consent form. For minors who are 5 through 15 years of age, additionally, an adult caregiver must accompany the minor. Please click here for a link for consent form.
For more information about COVID-19 vaccines for children, please click here.