Office of the Village Administrator
112 Main Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
Ed Manley, Village Administrator
914-231-8502 | villageadministrator@dobbsferry.com
Alissa Fasman, Assistant to the Village Administrator
914-400-5965 | afasman@dobbsferry.com

Vaccine Information Update: 1/12/21

New Yorkers age 65 and older now eligible to receive the vaccine

Governor Cuomo announced that all age 65 and older are now eligible to receive the vaccine. For a full list of who is now eligible, check out the list of Phase 1a and Phase 1b on New York's distribution plan site.

The following are the steps to sign up for an appointment from ny.gov:

Step 1: Determine eligibility and schedule an appointment. First, you should complete the Am I Eligible? App to check their eligibility and find vaccination locations near you where you can schedule an appointment, or call the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline. Note that due to limited supply from the federal government, it may be 12 or more weeks before an appointment is available to you.

Step 2: Complete the Vaccine Form. Once and only once you have a confirmed appointment, you must complete the New York State COVID-19 Vaccine Form. This form can be completed online and you will receive a submission ID, or can be completed at your vaccination site. (We encourage New Yorkers to complete the form ahead of time.)

Step 3: Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment. When you go to your vaccination site for your appointment, you must bring proof of eligibility. This may include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or a pay stub, depending on the specific priority status. If you are eligible due to age, you should bring a form of ID (like a Driver's License or passport) that includes your date of birth.

Feeling frustrated and confused about how to get a vaccine appointment?

You are not alone! With more than 7 million New Yorkers becoming eligible for the vaccine over the course of the last two days, the state's system has been experiencing an overload. This is combined with a limited supply of the vaccine. Please have patience. As the supply increases over the coming weeks, more appointments will become available.

For seniors who need help navigating the online system, the Town of Greenburgh has established a Vaccine Angels program to pair seniors with volunteers who can help them get signed up for a vaccine appointment. If you are a senior who would like to get paired with a volunteer helper, please call our Senior Advocate, Abby Connett, at 693-0024. If you are a volunteer who would like to assist seniors in your community, please email Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner at pfeiner@greenburghny.com.