Assemblyman Thiele: New State-Run Mass Vaccination Site to Open in Southampton
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that a new state-operated mass vaccination site will be opening at the SUNY Stony Brook Southampton Campus, located at 70 Tuckahoe Road in Southampton. This new site is part of 10 additional state-run mass vaccination sites that will be opening in several regions throughout the state, as a result of the continually increasing federal vaccine supply.1
On Long Island, new sites will also be opening at the Suffolk Community College Brentwood Campus and at SUNY Old Westbury. All 10 new sites remain in development and are expected to launch in the coming weeks. Final details, including appointment scheduling information and hours of operation will be released in the coming days.
Thiele stated, “I have led our East End elected officials in demanding more accessibility to the vaccine on the East End. In recent days, the number of East End vaccine opportunities have increased dramatically. I had also personally lobbied Stony Brook University for a site at the Southampton campus. I am pleased that this request has been approved.”
Once appointments are opened, eligible New Yorkers will be able to schedule appointments by utilizing New York's 'Am I Eligible' Web site or by calling the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 1-833-NYS-4- VAX (1-833-697-4829).