Journey of the Vaccine Javits N.Y. 18 JAN 2021

Credit: Maj. Michael O'Hagan | Date Taken: 01/18/2021
Follow the journey of the Pfizer vaccine from inventory to resident as it first comes into the Javits Convention Center all the way until it is administered to NY residents by registered nurses assigned to the New York State Department of Health, in support of mass COVID-19 vaccinations at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York, January 18, 2021. The National Guard has more than 350 Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 75 beginning January 13, 2021. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Maj. Michael O’Hagan) All participants have provided permission to appear in this media product.