New York Urges Eligible Children To Get Vaccinated 'ASAP'

New York State officials are trying to make it easier for eligible school-aged New Yorkers and their families to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

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On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced eight new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers.

"In partnership with localities on the ground, our #VaxtoSchool sites are bringing the vaccine to school-aged New Yorkers and their families in convenient and accessible ways," Hochul said. "The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective - and it remains our greatest protection against the virus. I urge eligible school-aged New Yorkers and their families to get vaccinated as soon as possible so we can keep our school communities healthy and safe."

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Below are new eight new #VaxtoSchool pop-up vaccination sites released by Hochul on Tuesday:

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