Dear Local 237 members:

Pleased be informed that as of February 15, New Yorkers with the comorbidities and underlying conditions listed below, are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Subject to availability, appointments may be made online at or by calling 877-VAX4NYC for assistance in multiple languages.

Comorbidities/underlying conditions:

People who have:

• Cancer (current or in remission, including 9/11-related cancers)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Pulmonary disease, including but not limited to COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), asthma (moderate-to-severe), pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis and 9/11-related pulmonary diseases
• Intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down syndrome
• Heart conditions, including but not limited to heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies or hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system), including but not limited to solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, use of other immune weakening medicines or other causes
• Severe obesity (body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or higher), obesity (body mass index of between 30 kg/m2 and 40 kg/m2)
• Pregnancy
• Sickle cell disease or thalassemia
• Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
• Cerebrovascular disease (affects blood vessels and blood supply to the brain)
• Neurologic conditions including but not limited to Alzheimer's disease or dementia
• Liver disease

Proof of eligibility

• City staff who are eligible by virtue of underlying conditions or comorbidities will be asked to provide proof of NYC residence and will be asked to attest to their condition during the scheduling process.
• City staff must bring proof of City employment if visiting a City workforce site. This can include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or a pay stub.
• City staff who are eligible by virtue of age will also be asked to provide proof of NYC residence and proof of age.

The City has established five vaccination sites specifically for City employees, all of which are ADA accessible. To sign up for an appointment at a City site in the borough most convenient for you, click on the relevant link below:

• Bronx: 
X410 Taft High School Campus
2, 40 E 172nd St, The Bronx, NY 10457 
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 10 PM
• Brooklyn: 
George Wingate High School
, 600 Kingston Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 10 PM
• Manhattan: 
Louis D. Brandeis High School
, 145 W 84th St, New York, NY 10024 
Hours of operation: Monday-Saturday, 10 AM - 10 PM
• Queens: John Adams High School, 
101-01 Rockaway Blvd, Queens, NY 11417
 Hours of operation: Monday-Sunday, 12 PM - 8 PM
• Staten Island: 
Susan E. Wagner High School
, 1200 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314 
Hours of operation: Monday-Sunday, 12 PM - 8 PM

A lot of information on the vaccines can be found on the NYCDOHMH website: