COVID-19 Vaccine

NYU Langone is offering the COVID-19 vaccine to our patients age 12 and older. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccine safety, read our COVID-19 vaccine information for patients.

COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments at NYU Langone

NYU Langone patients age 12 and older can schedule their first series of COVID-19 vaccination appointments through their NYU Langone Health MyChart account. You can also download the NYU Langone Health app, and log in with your MyChart username and password to quickly and easily schedule your vaccination appointment.

If you are an NYU Langone patient and do not have a MyChart account, create your account now so you can schedule your appointment.

We are offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all patients ages 12 and older. Please do not call your doctor’s office about scheduling your first series of vaccination appointments, as our vaccination appointments are made at specialized sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and on Long Island. You can choose the location and time that is most convenient for you.

NYU Langone offers the Pfizer–BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccines based on our available supply. These vaccines have been proven to be highly effective at preventing severe disease.

All patients will be informed of which vaccine they receive at the time of their appointment. Patients ages 12 to 17 receive the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, also known by the brand name Comirnaty, which currently is the only vaccine approved for this age group.

COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Appointments at NYU Langone

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a third dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for people age 65 and older, as well as for other adults at higher risk of severe COVID-19 or high risk of exposure to COVID-19. An additional dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech or Moderna vaccine is also recommended for people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems. People in these groups are eligible for the additional dose, referred to as a booster, beginning six months after receiving their second dose.

If you are eligible for a booster vaccination, you can schedule your appointment online through your NYU Langone Health MyChart account. If you have questions about receiving a booster, please contact your doctor.

Important Vaccine Information and Considerations

We ask that you first contact your doctor before making a vaccination appointment if any of these categories apply to you:

• You had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine in the past.
• You have a condition that affects your immune system.
• You are getting radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
• You are taking medications that affect your immune system or have taken corticosteroids for more than 14 days.

You should wait at least 10 days after you have received a positive COVID-19 test result or 72 hours after your fever ends to schedule a vaccination appointment. We recommend waiting up to a month, as some experts say that is the time needed to ensure your immune system fully responds to the vaccine. However, unless directed by your doctor, there is no need to wait longer than a month to be vaccinated. If you are quarantining because of exposure to COVID-19, you can schedule an appointment after your quarantine period ends and you have no COVID-19 symptoms.

Please do not schedule a vaccination or come to NYU Langone to be vaccinated if any of the following statements apply to you:

• You are currently feeling sick.
• You have an active COVID-19 infection.
• You received a COVID-19 diagnosis and were treated with COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusions or convalescent plasma within the past 90 days.

Depending on the vaccine you receive, you may need one or two doses as part of your initial vaccination series. If you require two doses, you can schedule the second vaccination through MyChart after your first vaccination. You will be offered appointments between three and four weeks after your first dose, depending on the vaccine you received.

Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine

The CDC provides detailed information about the COVID-19 vaccine, and NYU Langone also provides vaccine information for patients.

If you have specific questions about the vaccine related to your health, please contact your NYU Langone doctor.