INCREASED COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE TO FDNY MEMBERS (active & retired)
Posted by Jim on February 28, 2021
| INCREASED COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE TO FDNY MEMBERS (active & retired) SIGN UP IMMEDIATELY. INCREASED AVAILABILITY MAY NOT LAST LONG.FDNY is able to offer COVID-19 vaccination to ALL FDNY members (all ages, active or retired, even retirees not in our WTC Health Program).Retirees under age 65 must have a NYS qualifying physical health condition (ex. respiratory, cardiac, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, neuro, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, kidney or liver disease, obesity, or cancer).FDNY active members (including civilians) are essential workers and can be vaccinated even without a physical health condition.You can be vaccinated even if you declined in the past or had COVID-19 illness in the past.FDNY has vaccinated over 35,000 people (FDNY and non-FDNY city employees) without any serious side effects.Please use the link www.fdnycampus.org to schedule an appointment at one of our 4 POD locations for the Moderna Vaccine.FDNY Headquarters, 9 Metrotech CenterEMS Academy, Fort TottenFire Academy, Randall’s IslandSusan E. Wagner High School, Staten IslandInstructions for making this appointment are attached for retirees. If you have any questions, please call either number below.WTC Health Program Help Desk (718-999-1365 – Monday through Friday)FDNY Help Desk (718-999-2611)Please note that all appointments are dependent on vaccine shipments meeting demand. Getting vaccinated is critical to protecting yourself, your loved ones, our FDNY family, and those we serve. This vaccine is 94% effective in preventing the COVID-19 infection after both doses. Even if you have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies, you still need the vaccine to prevent re-infection.You can find more information here about the COVID-19 vaccine from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On behalf of the staff at the FDNY WTC Health Program and the Bureau of Health Services, thank you for your continued participation in the WTC Health Program. Your commitment helps support our efforts to improve our medical monitoring/treatment services and meet the health needs of all rescue/recovery workers and their families. Please do not reply to this email, this inbox is not monitored. If you have questions and/or need assistance regarding the WTC Health Program, please use the phone number below or visit our webpage for more information: https://www.fdnywtcprogram.org/ |
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