Late this afternoon I got this from my primary care provider:
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Dear (name of practice omitted) patient,
On Monday evening January 18, 2021, (name of practice omitted) was advised by the NYC Commissioner of Health of the shortage of Covid vaccine and that New York City had not received enough vaccine from the federal government for widespread distribution. At the present time, our order will not be filled. The major health systems and NYC Vaccination Clinics which have pending vaccine orders will receive their supply before we do. We will call our eligible patients on the wait list as soon as we receive a supply of vaccine.
For all those seeking vaccination, the City and State are actively advocating to the federal government to receive more vaccine, but they do not expect vaccine to be widely available until mid-2021. Please check the New York City Health Department website at NYC.gov for updates.
And Gov. Cuomo sent out this in his daily update:
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The footrace continues between our ability to quickly distribute the vaccine and the new strains and new cases. Our large network of distribution sites is ready, willing and able to get more vaccines to New Yorkers, faster—the problem is supply from the federal government. So we need all New Yorkers to stay vigilant as we enter the worst phase of the winter. We all need to wash hands, wear masks and social distance. The extent of community spread is a function of our actions, and we can slow it down. New Yorkers have already been brave and resilient through the enormous hardship that we've faced over the last year, saving countless lives. Now we need to get through to the light at the end of the tunnel.
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In the past 24 hours, New York administered 96,000 doses. As of 11am today, New York's health care distribution sites have administered 93 percent of first doses received from the federal government, and 91 percent of first and second doses. But while we have the operational capacity to do more, our supply is scarce, and first dose supply could run out as soon as tomorrow. But I want to stress one important point: New Yorkers who have already received their first dose do not have to worry that they will not be able to get a second dose—we always ensure there are enough vaccine doses to complete the vaccination for those who got their first dose already.
So if you are in NY and you qualified for and received a first dose, then you should get your second dose also.