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How is the University putting together the list of those eligible to be vaccinated? Is the list limited to faculty?We hear you — there are a lot more NYUers who would like to be vaccinated than there are available appointments. The short version: we’ve assembled a list from our records in line with State definitions; we are notifying the people on the list as vaccination appointments become available at NYU Langone Health (NYULH); and we are working to try to get other job categories at NYU that are much like those currently covered under Phase 1A and 1B to be defined as 1A and 1B, too.
To elaborate: In terms of compiling the list of those eligible to be vaccinated — as a start, the University must follow the NYS guidelines that outline who is eligible to be vaccinated. Right now, only individuals who specifically fit (not closely, not almost — specifically fit) the definitions in Phase 1A and Phase 1B may be referred by us for vaccination.
For NYU, at this point that means those involved in patient-facing healthcare and COVID testing; those teaching in-person (meaning their courses are listed in Albert as in-person or hybrid with in-person components); and those 65 years of age or older. Working with University records (which have information such as age and who is registered as teaching in-person) and deans’ and unit heads’ offices (who can identify individuals providing direct care to patients), we compiled the list of who is eligible under Phase 1A and 1B. The list includes faculty, staff, administrators, and students. If someone fits the 1A and 1B definitions (which do change), that person’s name is put on the list.
Those names are sent to NYU Langone Health as NYULH is able to accommodate vaccination appointments based on availability and capacity (that’s why some on the list have heard from the University and NYULH, and others have not as yet; as you may have heard, there are shortages).
We realize that there are people at the University who have not been designated 1A or 1B but who are performing duties that seem very much like some of the positions that are currently defined as 1A and 1B. Unfortunately, we can only add to the list those people who fit the 1A and 1B definitions precisely; the penalties for referring those who do not fit the specific definitions are steep. However, both on our own and through the groups that represent universities in New York State, we are reaching out to public health authorities to ask them to expand the definitions to cover non-1A/1B NYUers acting in capacities like those that are currently included in 1A and 1B.
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