New Pop-Up Vaccination Site Opens In New Hyde Park

NEW HYDE PARK, NY — In an effort to boost lagging vaccination rates, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the addition of 12 new pop-up sites across the state. One of the clinics is located in New Hyde Park.

"Thanks to our remarkable progress against the COVID virus, we've been able to lift nearly all COVID restrictions and return to life as we know it, but our work is not yet done because we still need to get more New Yorkers vaccinated," Cuomo said. "We are doubling down on targeting the zip codes where the vaccination rate still remains very low, and these new pop-up sites are a testament to our ongoing commitment to make sure the vaccine is available and accessible to every community."

More than 250 community-based pop-up sites have opened across the Empire State since January. Officials say nearly 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered at those clinics.

As of June 18, New York has fully vaccinated 62.6 percent of adults, according to the state's official coronavirus database.

Long Island has some of the highest vaccination rates in the state. But New Hyde Park is lagging behind. According to official state data, ZIP code 11042 has vaccinated 20.4 percent of its residents. That's the lowest inoculation rate in Nassau County, and the second-lowest in Suffolk County.

The newest pop-up vaccination site in New Hyde Park opened Friday. It is located at Northwell Health (1 Marcus Ave.). Vaccinations are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Click here for a list of all the new pop-up vaccination sites.