Important COVID-19 Update: Vaccines

Published: March 16, 2021

Health & Wellness

Guidance may have evolved. Visit our COVID-19 website for the current information.

Dear Adelphi Colleagues,

In recent days, there have been several exciting updates to eligibility requirements and availability of COVID-19 vaccines. We are pleased to share this important information with you

Eligibility Requirement Updates for COVID-19 Vaccines

Effective Thursday, March 11, 2021, the New York state eligibility guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine now include听鈥渋n-person听college faculty and essential in-person staff.鈥�听(See page 10 of听.)听This change means that all faculty and staff who are working on campus or in our centers are now eligible for vaccination.
The age criterion for individuals who do not meet the above status has been lowered from 65 to 60.
Beginning Wednesday, March 17, all vaccination sites can vaccinate all eligible people, except pharmacies, which can only vaccinate those 60 years of age and older and P鈥�12 teachers.

To see if you are eligible, you can use the New York state听.听

Vaccination Locations and Appointments

Appointments can be scheduled by:

Calling the New York state COVID-19 vaccination hotline:听833.697.4829
Visiting the听听website or calling听844.919.8222
Visiting the听听or calling a Walgreens near you (if you are 60-plus years of age)
Visiting the听听website (if you are 60-plus years of age)
Visiting the听听website
Visiting the New York state听听website

Note that:

Walgreens听has announced it has ample supply and open appointments at this time.
Enrolled pharmacies must vaccinate only individuals age 60 and older, P鈥�12 school faculty and staff, and child care workers.
Employees who are eligible by virtue of their work at Adelphi will be required by the vaccination site to show proof of eligible employment, which can take the form of an employee ID or recent pay stub.

Once You鈥檙e Vaccinated

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that听individuals who have been vaccinated should continue to wear a face mask听that covers the mouth and nose.听The requirement to wear a mask at Adelphi locations鈥攁s described in our New York state-approved听Master Restart Plan鈥攔emains strictly in effect,听along with requirements for听social distancing, daily screening via the AU2GO app and good hand hygiene.

In addition, we urge all Adelphi community members to practice COVID-19 safety when you are off campus, including on weekends and spring mini-break days, to protect yourselves, your families and our community.

This remains an evolving situation. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to email executiveleadership@adelphi.edu.

Sincerely,