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Community Board #13 Newsletter

All people 5 years of age or older are eligible for vaccine in NYC. Get vaccinated today!

Please help us spread the word! Most of the resources below are available on nyc.gov/health in at least 13 languages.

COVID-19 Alert Level:

Main Vaccine homepage: nyc.gov/covidvaccine

Vaccine Data Page

Where to get vaccinated: nyc.gov/vaccinefinder OR by calling 877-VAX-4NYC

In home vaccinations are available for ALL New Yorkers 12 and older: Go to nyc.gov/homevaccine to sign up or call 877-VAX-4NYC

Share the facts about vaccines:

Vaccine basics:
FAQ
The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
Kids Vaccine FAQ
What New Yorkers Need to Know Palm Card
How the vaccines were developed and how they work:
COVID-19 Vaccine Development Infographic
How It Works - Infographic – Pfizer and Moderna
How It Works - Infographic – J&J
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Fertility:
COVID-19 Vaccines Reproductive Health FAQ
Dr. Stephens on COVID-19 Vaccines and Fertility
Dr. Morse on Pregnancy, Nursing & Fertility

If you test positive for COVID-19 or were recently exposed:

What to do factsheet: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-symptoms-what-to-do-factsheet.pdf
Isolation/Quarantine Guidance Tool: https://covid19.nychealthandhospitals.org/COVID19help
Self-testing FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/covid/covid-19-at-home-testing.pdf

Videos

Social Media kit - use hashtags #IGotTheShotNYC and #NYCVaccineForAll

Resources for Healthcare Providers

The MTA’s contactless fare payment program, OMNY, is coming for Reduced-Fare customers this year! If you are a Reduced-Fare customer or would like to apply for Reduced-Fare and would like to know more about OMNY, please let the MTA know using this link. The form only takes a minute to fill out. Should you have any other questions or feedback, you can ask them here.

We are excited to get people tapping away using OMNY!

How to apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard

You can submit an application online, by mail, or in person. See how to apply.

https://new.mta.info/fares/reduced-fare

We incorporate customer feedback in all that we do. Contact us with questions, concerns, experiences, or ideas about accessibility in our system. In your email, please specify:

The type of feedback,
service you were riding,
the general issue (bus ramp/lift, subway platform gap, employee commendation, etc), and
any further specific details you can.

Email us at accessibility@mtahq.org.

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