A covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the CDC and New York State’s independent Clinical Advisory Task Force and is now being administered in phase 1. Phase 1 includes providing the vaccines to healthcare workers and long-term living vicinity residents. It will be free to all.

Currently, the only approved vaccine is the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine, but there are several undergoing Phase 3 of their trials. While hesitation surrounding a new vaccine is completely expected and okay, there are many systems being implemented to insure it’s safety.

For more in depth and specific information, you can visit New York State’s website or the CDC’s website.