Starting on Monday, New York State will begin scheduling vaccinations for "Phase 1b" groups—the next category of people eligible for the vaccine. 

This group includes: People aged 75 and up; education workers (pre-K through 12 teachers and education workers, licensed and registered child care providers, and school-bus drivers); first responders (local police, State Police, Sheriff's Office employees, professional and volunteer firefighters); EMS workers (including professional and volunteer paramedics and EMTs); public transit workers (airline and airport employees, passenger railroad employees, subway and mass transit employees, ferry employees, Port Authority employees, and public bus drivers); and public safety workers. About 3.2 million additional New Yorkers will now be eligible.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in his Friday COVID update, said the state is looking for additional supplies of vaccines to be made available from the Federal Government. 

"Without increased supply from the federal government, we expect it will take 14 weeks to vaccinate the Phase 1a and 1b groups, which takes us to...April 16, uomo said.  "We are in communication with the incoming Biden administration on the issue of supply, which must increase, but it is critical that all New Yorkers continue to wear a mask, social distance and exercise caution."

Residents are invited to visit the following website to determine if they are eligible: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/?fbclid=IwAR3PcSQLPJ697wuxn7natwVySm0ApnGa1cEjgYxcIgzU8kNBSQFsYNDC0-I

Ulster County has announced that the Kate Walton Field Huse at Kingston High School; will be the first site to administer the vaccine. The facility will be open 7 days a week by appointment only. Visit https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/phased-distribution-vaccine#phase-1a to schedule an appointment