Morris Heights Health Center Administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Morris Heights Health Center is now administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for all those that are eligible. You can stop the spread of COVID-19 and save lives! If you’re eligible, please call us to schedule your appointment at 718-924-2693 or email at COVIDvaccinations@mhhc.org As of January 12, 2021, those that are in group 1A and 1B can receive the vaccine. Following vaccinations for the health care sector, New York will move to Phase 1B of the distribution to include: Teachers and education workers First responders Public safety workers Public transit workers People 65 and older Those that are eligible under Phase 1a remain eligible. These are: High-risk hospital and FQHC staff, including OMH psychiatric centers Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel Medical Examiners and Coroners Funeral workers who have direct contact with infectious material and bodily fluids Agency staff and residents in congregate living situations run by the OPWDD, OMH and OASAS. Urgent Care providers Staff administering the COVID-19 vaccine All Outpatient/Ambulatory front line, high risk health care providers who provide direct in-person patient care or other staff in a position where they have direct contact with patients, such as receptionists, of any age. This will include but is not limited to hospital and community based ambulatory care, primary care, outpatient behavioral health services, phlebotomists, physical and occupational therapists, and specialty clinics including dialysis centers All front line, high-risk public health workers who have direct contact with patients Health care workers at testing sites We are working hard to vaccinate all eligible individuals. Appointments are available at Main Site - 85 W. Burnside Avenue Bronx Medical and Wellness Center - 1227 Edward L. Grant Highway Melrose Site - 779 Melrose Avenue Vanguard Site - 825 E. 233rd Street St. Ann's Site - 625 137th Street Walton Site - 25 E. 183rd Street You do not need to be a current Morris Heights Health Center patient to schedule an appointment for COVID-19 vaccine. We will continue to follow guidelines from New York State and New York City government about who should receive vaccine next. Eventually, everyone will able to get vaccinated. If you are not yet eligible, please hold off on calling to schedule your COVID-19 vaccine at this time. Talk to your provider about any questions or concerns you may have about the COVID-19 vaccine. Follow us on social media @mhhc_inc to get updated on the COVID-19 vaccine.
