You and all constituents of New York's 14th Congressional District are invited to join a virtual town hall, on Tuesday, February 9, at 6:30pm. The town hall will discuss the COVID-19 vaccine and local distribution efforts. Representatives from the City and the State will participate, and questions from the audience will be taken To send a question ahead of time, please email [email protected] or call 718-662-5970 with your name, neighborhood and question. Spanish translation will be available and CART open captions can be accessed at https://bc.typewell.com/kbjknbna.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that he is granting localities the flexibility to add restaurant workers, taxi drivers, and developmentally disabled facilities to the Phase 1B vaccine prioritization group. Following this announcement, New York City and Westchester County have updated their vaccine eligibility based on the new State guidelines, to add restaurant and delivery workers, TLC-licensed taxi drivers, and facilities for the developmentally disabled. The Governor and Mayor Bill de Blasio also announced that the mass vaccination site at Yankee Stadium will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible Bronx residents on Friday, February 5th. The site is established through a partnership between New York State, New York City, the New York Yankees, SOMOS Community Care and the New York National Guard. The Yankee Stadium site will operate from 8AM to 8PM, seven days a week. Vaccinations are by appointment only and are reserved for Bronx residents who meet New York's 1a and 1b vaccine eligibility requirements only. Eligible Bronx residents can make their appointment by visiting Somosvaccinations.com or by calling 1-833-SomosNY. Individuals who schedule appointments for Yankee Stadium are also required to bring proof of residency in the Bronx with them to the appointment. To prove Bronx residency, an individual must show: One of the following: State or government-issued ID; Statement from landlord; Current rent receipt or lease; Mortgage records. OR Two of the following: Statement from another person; Current mail; School records. Additionally, the Governor announced that the federal supply to the states will increase to 20% for the next three weeks, up from the initial 16% bump. Private pharmacies in the state who are charged with prioritizing the 65-plus population will now receive an additional 10%, or about 30,000 doses, directly from the federal government to supplement the doses allocated to them by the State. To determine your eligibility, access a list of nearby providers, and schedule your vaccination appointment, use New York State's 'Am I Eligible " app. New Yorkers can also call the New York State Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4VAX (1-833-697-4829). Prior to receiving your scheduled vaccination, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form.