Despite measures taken in recent weeks to increase the pace of the roll-out of the various COVID-19 vaccines across New York State, some residents still have questions about the different vaccines, and in some cases, they are still reluctant, skeptical and concerned about getting vaccinated. In the Bronx, the percentage of adults vaccinated to date varies per zip code and no one zip code has had more than 15 percent of adults fully vaccinated to date. Listed further below is a breakdown of adult vaccinations per zip code.

 

In order to address the matter, Lehman College will be holding an educational session with healthcare hero, Sandra Lindsay, a Lehman College nursing grad from the Class of ‘2010, Lehman College president, Daniel Lemons, Nursing Department chairwoman, Dr. Alicia Georges and CUNY Institute of Health Equity Director, Maria-Isabel Roldós-Prosser, followed by a live Q&A discussion that is open to the public on Friday, Feb. 26, at 12:30 p.m.

 

As reported previously by the Norwood News, following the disclosure of the disproportionate number of deaths as well as those who contracted the coronavirus among people of color, the City had made a concerted effort to ensure equitable vaccine distribution, with the creation of the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity. The team announced on Sunday, Jan. 31 a new phase of its “Vaccine for All” effort, releasing demographic information of vaccine recipients.

 

With an expanded list of 33 neighborhoods identified by the taskforce as being priority neighborhoods, the City planned to use this data to broaden its outreach and education to address vaccine hesitancy, prioritize appointments, add new vaccine sites, and improve the scheduling website to ensure the pace of vaccination was consistent throughout the city.

 

The City also arranged for seniors to get free transportation to vaccination sites to make the process easier for them.

 

As also reported by the Norwood News, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden, and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has joined trusted medical leaders from specific communities during various virtual sessions to answer questions from different communities about the COVID-19 vaccination.

 

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, Insider reported that Fauci announced that new CDC rules will be available in the near future for people who have been fully vaccinated. He told CNN he thought the agency would soon “relax the stringency of the recommendations,” and said he would be “comfortable” letting vaccinated households mix.

Yet, despite these efforts to ensure fairness, and these indications of perhaps a more relaxed atmosphere in the future, and while acknowledging that New York State has experienced low stocks of the vaccine at certain stages since COVID-19 vaccinations first began to be administered, as of Feb. 23, citywide, only 1,547,983 vaccine doses have been administered so far. Of these, 893,201 were first doses and 501,464 were second doses. Meanwhile, over 2 million doses have been delivered to New York City to date.

 

At state level, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Feb. 23 that as of 11 a.m. on Feb. 23, 91 percent of first doses allocated to the state have been administered. “This represents 2,252,945 first doses administered of the 2,477,825 first dose allocations received from the federal government. So far, 1,183,999 second doses have been administered out of the 1,390,250 second doses received.

 

Listed below are all Bronx zip codes and the percentage of adults vaccinated within each one, from the lowest to the highest percentage. Norwood, Fordham, University Heights and Kingsbridge average somewhere around the mid to low range.

 

In Bronx zip code 10474 which covers Hunts Point, just 4 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 2 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10458 which covers Belmont, Fordham University and Kingsbridge, 4 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Montefiore Family Health Center and Rite Aid Store vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10466 which covers Edenwald and Wakefield, 4 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 4 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In Bronx zip code 10460 which covers Charlotte Gardens, Tremont, Van Nest and West Farms, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. VIP Community Services, Metro Community Health Center and Statcare 174th St. vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In Bronx zip code 10457 which covers Belmont, Claremont, Tremont and Mount Hope, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Bathgate Postal Station mass vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10453 which covers Morris Heights, Mount Hope and University Heights, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Morris Heights Health Center and Walton Family Health Center vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10454 which covers Mott Haven and Port Morris, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Gotham Health, Belvis and Essen Health Care, Metro Urgicare vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In Bronx zip code 10472 which covers Soundview, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10455 which covers Mott Haven, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Sun River Health, The Hub and Essen Health Care, Metro Urgicare vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10456 which covers Morrisania and Claremont, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 4 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. NYC Health department, Morrisania Clinic vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

In Bronx zip code 10467 which covers Norwood, Allerton, Pelham Parkway and Williamsbridge, 5 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 5 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. North Central Bronx vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10468 which covers University Heights, Kingsbridge and Fordham, 6 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. St. James Rec. Center and Walton Educational School vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10452 which covers Concourse and Highbridge, 6 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 3 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Gotham Health, Morrisania and Sun River Health Inwood vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10459 which covers Charlotte Gardens and Hunts Point, 6 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 4 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Montefiore South Bronx Health Center and Montefiore South Bronx at 890 vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10470 which covers Wakefield and Woodlawn, 6 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 7 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10469 which covers Allerton, Baychester, Pelham Gardens and Williamsbridge, 6 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 7 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In Bronx zip code 10473 which covers Castle Hill, Clason Point and Soundview, 7 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 5 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Stevenson Family Health Center vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10475 which covers Edenwald and Co-op City, 7 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 6 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Co-op City and Statcare, Bartow vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In Bronx zip code 10462 which covers Parkchester, Pelham Parkway, Van Nest and Westchester Square, 7 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 6 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Montefiore Castle Hill Family Practice vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10451, which covers Concourse and Melrose, 8 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 4 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. The Yankee Stadium and Montefiore Comprehensive Health Care Center, and Essen Health Care; Metro Urgicare vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In Bronx zip code 10465 which covers Country Club and Throgs Neck, 8 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 8 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In Bronx zip code 10461 which covers Morris Park, Pelham Bay and Westchester Square, 8 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 11 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Jacobi Medical Center vaccination site is based in this zip code.

 

 

In Bronx zip code 10463 which covers Spuyten Duyvil, Kingsbridge, Marble Hill and Riverdale, 9 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 11 percent of adults are fully vaccinated. Montefiore Marble Hill and Rite Aid Store vaccination sites are based in this zip code.

 

In the Bronx, Zip code 10464 which covers City Island, 12 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 12 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

In Bronx zip code 10471 which covers Fieldston, North Riverdale and Riverdale, 12 percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 15 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

John Doyle of NYC Health + Hospitals told the Norwood News that in the Bronx, the hospital system has vaccinated over 100,000 people throughout all of its facilities.

 

Meanwhile, by contrast, Queens zip code 11004 which covers Bellerose, Douglaston-Little Neck, 17 percent of percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 25 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

Also, in Queens zip code 11697 which covers Breezy Point in the Far Rockaways, 18 percent of percent of adults are partially vaccinated and 24 percent of adults are fully vaccinated.

 

Recently, the Bronx V.A. Hospital, also known as the James J. Peters Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, has quietly begun vaccinating veterans of all ages. Soldiers from the different branches of service have been invited to the Kingsbridge Road medical center to get inoculated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine since Friday, Feb. 12.

 

The vaccination educational panel discussion will be moderated by New York Times reporter and Lehman College alumna Sandra Garcia, and the link to register is: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zxEEhj85Sp2TAkKO3Y8IBQ.

 

To find a vaccination site near you, visit: https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/locations.

To schedule a vaccine appointment, go to: https://vax4nyc.nyc.gov/patient/s/.