COVID-19 Vaccine

NYU Langone is offering the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to eligible patients, based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Department of Health—as well as our available supply of the vaccine, which has been limited.

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

We are notifying each of our patients individually when you can schedule your vaccination. This is based on both your eligibility as determined by New York State and our available supply. The New York State Department of Health is currently prioritizing vaccine distribution to public vaccine clinics, so our vaccine supply for patients is limited.

You will be notified that you are able to schedule by email or text message based on the contact information in your NYU Langone Health MyChart account. Please make sure your contact information is up to date. If you are an NYU Langone patient and do not have a MyChart account, create your account now so you can schedule your appointment as soon as you receive a notification.

You can also download the NYU Langone Health app, so you can quickly and easily schedule your vaccination appointment when eligible.

Please do not call your doctor’s office about scheduling your vaccination appointment, as our vaccination appointments are made at specialized vaccination sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and on Long Island. You will be able to choose the location and time that is most convenient for you.

To ensure that the vaccine is available for your appointment, we are scheduling vaccinations only after we have confirmed that we have doses available for distribution. This is done to make sure we do not have to cancel vaccination appointments after they have been scheduled.

Important Vaccine Information and Considerations

When we notify you that you are eligible to schedule your vaccination, we encourage you to schedule your appointment as soon as possible, as availability is limited. We receive different COVID-19 vaccines from different companies. You will not be able to choose the vaccine you receive, and we will not be able to tell you the vaccine in advance.

Most people can immediately schedule after you receive the MyChart or text notification. However, we ask that you first contact your doctor before making an appointment if any of these categories apply to you:

• You had a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine in the past.
• You are pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding.
• 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.

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

• You received your first dose of the vaccine somewhere else. Please schedule your second dose at the same location you received your first dose.
• You are currently feeling sick.
• You have an active COVID-19 infection. You can schedule 10 days after you have received a positive COVID-19 test result or 72 hours after your fever ends.
• You received a COVID-19 diagnosis and were treated with COVID-19 monoclonal antibody infusions or convalescent plasma within the past 90 days.
• You have had any vaccine in the past 14 days.

After you complete your first vaccination, you will need to schedule your second vaccination through MyChart. You will be able to schedule the second vaccination 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 provider.