Governor Cuomo Announces SUNY and CUNY Boards to Require Vaccinations for All Students Attending In-Person Classes This Fall

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the SUNY and CUNY boards will require proof of vaccination for all students attending in-person classes this fall, and encouraged all private universities and colleges to adopt the same guidelines. 112,150 doses have been administered across the state's vast distribution network in the last 24 hours, and nearly 1.1 million doses have been administered over the past seven days.

"More than 60 percent of the population here in New York has gotten at least one dose of the vaccine, but we remain aggressive in our efforts because the reality is we are seeing a decline in the vaccination rate not only here in our state but nationwide," Governor Cuomo said. "There is no factual argument against the vaccine, and there is no excuse not to get your shot. This vaccine is the weapon that will help us win the war on COVID, and so I urge everyone who still needs to take it to do so quickly at one of our many sites across the state."

All New York State mass vaccination sites are now open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first come first serve basis. The walk-in appointments are reserved for first doses only with second doses to be scheduled automatically after administration of the initial shot. In addition, all vaccine providers are encouraged to allow walk-in appointments for eligible New Yorkers. People who would prefer to schedule an appointment at a state-run mass vaccination site can do so on the Am I Eligible App or by calling 1-833-NYS-4-VAX. People may also contact their local health department, pharmacy, doctor or hospital to schedule appointments where vaccines are available, or visit vaccines.gov to find information on vaccine appointments near them.

STATEWIDE BREAKDOWN

Total doses administered - 16,826,409

Total doses administered over past 24 hours - 112,150

Total doses administered over past 7 days - 1,092,045

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with at least one vaccine dose - 60.2%

Percent of New Yorkers ages 18 and older with completed vaccine series - 48.9%

Percent of all New Yorkers with at least one vaccine dose - 48.4%

Percent of all New Yorkers with completed vaccine series - 39.1%

	People with at least one vaccine dose		People with complete vaccine series
Region	Cumulative Total	Increase over past 24 hours	Cumulative Total	Increase over past 24 hours
Capital Region	570,141	1,774	473,147	5,150
Central New York	463,866	1,136	404,444	2,661
Finger Lakes	582,580	1,397	491,612	3,637
Long Island	1,246,916	6,294	963,616	9,484
Mid-Hudson	1,024,084	3,481	806,014	8,990
Mohawk Valley	227,642	434	195,654	1,459
New York City	4,413,593	15,781	3,523,865	45,891
North Country	209,535	237	188,694	588
Southern Tier	301,897	707	256,966	1,768
Western New York	621,690	1,909	500,496	4,724
Statewide	9,661,944	33,150	7,804,508	84,352

	1st doses fully delivered to New York Providers	2nd doses fully delivered to New York Providers	TOTAL	CUMULATIVE
Week 1 Doses arriving 12/14 - 12/20	163,650	0	163,650	163,650
Week 2 Doses arriving 12/21 - 12/27	452,125	0	452,125	615,775
Week 3 Doses arriving 12/28 - 1/03	227,395	0	227,395	843,170
Week 4 Doses arriving 1/04 - 1/10	239,025	165,150	404,175	1,247,345
Week 5 Doses arriving 1/11 - 1/17	221,315	119,925	341,240	1,588,585
Week 6 Doses arriving 1/18- 1/24	250,400	462,395	712,795	2,301,380
Week 7 Doses arriving 1/25 - 1/31	260,150	239,525	499,675	2,801,055
Week 8 Doses arriving 2/01 - 2/07	321,850	220,720	542,570	3,343,625
Week 9 Doses arriving 2/8 - 2/14	320,000	244,500	564,500	3,908,125
Week 10 Doses arriving 2/15 - 2/21	356,990	265,525	622,515	4,530,640
Week 11 Doses arriving 2/22 - 2/28	393,530	305,780	699,310	5,229,950
Week 12 Doses arriving 3/01 - 3/07	1,020,660	290,500	1,311,160	6,541,110
Week 13 Doses arriving 3/08 - 3/14	618,880	526,415	1,145,295	7,686,405
Week 14 Doses arriving 3/15 - 3/21	699,790	584,775	1,284,565	8,970,970
Week 15 Doses arriving 3/22 - 3/28	828,000	737,080	1,565,080	10,536,050
Week 16 Doses arriving 3/29 - 4/04	819,800	569,905	1,389,705	11,925,755
Week 17 Doses arriving 4/05 - 4/12	1,068,455	658,770	1,727,225	13,652,980
Week 18 Doses arriving 4/12 - 4/18	763,825	774,825	1,538,650	15,191,630
Week 19 Doses arriving 4/12 - 4/18	738,340	507,620	1,245,960	16,437,590
Week 20 Doses arriving 4/19 - 5/02	757,005	662,790	1,419,795	17,857,385
Week 21 Doses arrived 5/03 - 5/09	451,100	556,950	1,008,050	18,865,435

The COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Dashboard is available to update New Yorkers on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. The New York State Department of Health requires vaccinating facilities to report all COVID-19 vaccine administration data within 24 hours; the vaccine administration data on the dashboard is updated daily to reflect the most up-to-date metrics in the state's vaccination effort.

New Yorkers who suspect fraud in the vaccine distribution process can call 833-VAX-SCAM (833-829-7226) toll-free or email the state Department of Health at [email protected]. Hotline staff will route complaints to the appropriate investigative agencies to ensure New Yorkers are not being taken advantage of as the State works to vaccinate the entire eligible population.