11 Pharmacies On The Upper West Side To Give COVID-19 Vaccines

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Pharmacies on the Upper West Side are among the more than 250 pharmacy locations across the city that are now administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.

There are 11 local pharmacies offering vaccination appointments to anyone 65 and older as part of a federal program.

Here are the 11 new vaccine sites for seniors on the Upper West Side.

1. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 4 Amsterdam Avenue (59th Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

2. Walgreens/Duane Read at 1889 Broadway (Between 62nd and 63rd Streets)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

3. Rite Aid Pharmacy at 210 Amsterdam Avenue (Between 69th and 70th Streets)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

4. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 2069 Broadway (Between 71st and 72nd Streets)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

5. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 380 Amsterdam Avenue (78th Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment(Required)

6. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 609 Columbus Avenue (Between 89th and 90th Streets)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

7. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 700 Columbus Avenue (94th Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

8. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 2522 Broadway (94th Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

9. Rite Aid Pharmacy at 741 Columbus Avenue (96th Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

10. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 2683 Broadway (102nd Street)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

11. Walgreens/Duane Reade at 2760 Broadway (Between 106th and 107th Streets)

• Vaccine Type: Moderna
• Schedule An Appointment (Required)

The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program will deliver 26,500 vaccine doses a week to Walgreens, Duane Reade, Costco and Rite Aid pharmacies across New York City, officials announced Thursday.

"Pharmacies are a trusted part of our infrastructure, particularly for seniors who rely on them for medications and other services," Dave Chokshi, the city's health commissioner, said in a statement. "These additional doses will be a lifeline for so many city residents."

Eligible New Yorkers can book vaccine appointments online at vaccinefinder.nyc.gov.

Patch reporter Maya Kaufman contributed to this report.