Phyllis Sauler said she booked an appointment for her son, who is younger than 65 but has an eligible underlying health condition, at the Walgreens in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County. I am reaching out to the Governor's office - hoping that the state will direct all pharmacies to offer vaccines to everyone eligible to receive them." "Those under 65 who have medical problems deserve the vaccine just like those who are over 65 and are healthier. "This is ridiculous," Feiner wrote on the town's website. Paul Feiner, supervisor of the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, publicly posted emails from his constituents who reached out to his office to raise concern after removing their names. More: Cuomo backs marijuana delivery, more social equity detail in latest legalization plan Cancellations lead to criticism More: New COVID vaccination sites coming to Rochester, Yonkers, Buffalo and Albany. Still, the warning was apparently easy to miss, as those who had their appointments cancelled wrote to their local government leaders and took to apps like Nextdoor and social media to voice their displeasure. People who booked appointments on CVS' online system were greeted with a pop-up saying eligibility was limited to New York residents age 65 or older, and warning that different states have different eligibility rules. Walgreens did not immediately respond to questions Wednesday about the situation. It was not immediately clear how widespread the cancellations were CVS declined to provide an estimate. "Pharmacies book their own vaccination appointments, so please reach out to them for further questions." "The requirement that pharmacies in New York State prioritize the 65+ population for vaccination has been stated numerous times by the Governor and is clearly laid out in multiple guidance documents and an executive order," Health Department spokesperson Jill Montag said in a statement.
19 guidance to vaccine providers, as well as a Jan. The rule was included in the Health Department's Jan. The state's rule preventing pharmacies from vaccinating people younger than 65, however, had been in effect for nearly a month prior to Feb. "We are required to comply with state guidance on vaccine eligibility and we regret any inconvenience." State rule had been in place since January "We worked to identify impacted individuals who had made appointments as soon as we received this updated guidance," DeAngelis said in an email. 15 guidance to vaccine providers, which noted pharmacies "should only vaccinate persons aged 65 years or older" after vaccinating their own staff.
But those who are under the age of 65 had their appointments abruptly cancelled days after making them, with the pharmacies pointing to the state rule.ĬVS spokesman Mike DeAngelis suggested the cancelations were connected to the state Department of Health's updated Feb. Some of those appointments were filled by those who have comorbidities, who gained eligibility to receive the vaccine on Monday. The retail pharmacy giants began administering the vaccine in New York last week under a federal program that allocates doses directly to them, with the chains' limited appointments booked up within hours of being made available. 15ĪLBANY – An unknown number of New York residents had their COVID-19 vaccine appointments abruptly cancelled by CVS and Walgreens after they were able to sign up despite a state rule preventing pharmacies from vaccinating those under the age of 65. Watch Video: Cuomo: Those with comorbidities can schedule a vaccine Feb.
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