FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE AT DIFFERENT SITES AS OF 11/15/22:
FLU SHOTS
FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE AT FDNY
All indications are that this years flu season will be a severe one. Vaccination is proven to be a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness. Get your free annual flu (influenza) vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu.
FDNY Vaccination Sites - no need for appointment
- FDNY Headquarters, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
- 9 Metrotech Center (Auditorium)
- WTC Satellites - FRIDAYS ONLY, 10am-2pm
- Fort Totten (WTC Bldg 413B), Staten Island, Commack, Middletown
**Covid-19 2-dose vaccine or Covid-19 bivalent booster can be done on the same or different day and also available at FDNY.**
Additional information on influenza vaccination (for the flu)
- It is advised for everyone, not just for those who are 65 years of age and older nor just those with pre-existing diseases.
- If you've ever had Guillain-Barré Syndrome or a severe allergic reaction to the flu vaccine, getting the influenza vaccine is NOT advised. If that is the case, speak with a medical professional to determine what is best for your health.
- If you have any concerns, please discuss with healthcare provider or with BHS.
Follow this link for more information about the flu (influenza) vaccine and how to protect yourself and others: www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/flu-seasonal-vaccination.page.
THE LATEST INFO ON COVID INNOCULATIONS:
COVID-19 & FLU SHOTS (UPDATED 10/10/22)
COVID-19 BOOSTER & FLU SHOTS NOW AT FDNY
LIMITED SUPPLIES: FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Flu and Covid shots can be done on the same day or if you prefer at separate visits. This year's flu season may be severe.
The new bivalent COVID-19 Moderna Booster is now available at FDNY. This new booster targets the original virus and the currently dominant Omicron subvariants BA.5 and BA.4. Breakthrough infections are still possible, but boosters are proven to prevent serious illness, hospitalizations, and death. For those with prior infection, boosters augment the short-term protection you may have. This new bivalent booster may provide better protection against future variants.
All adults are eligible for the bivalent COVID-19 booster even if already boosted as long as:
- Already fully vaccinated (2 doses Moderna, Pfizer, Novavax or 1 dose Jansen J&J)
- 2 months since last COVID-19 vaccination
- If recently infected with COVID-19, then it is recommended to wait
- between 10-90 days (or later) since infection
- at least 90 days if treated with monoclonal antibodies
FDNY Vaccination Sites - no need for appointment
- FDNY Headquarters, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm
- 9 Metrotech Center (Auditorium)
- WTC Satellites - FRIDAYS ONLY, 10am-2pm
- Fort Totten (WTC Bldg 413B), Staten Island, Commack, Middletown
No matter what your original shot was (Jansen J&J, Pfizer, Novavax, Moderna), you can be boosted with the Moderna vaccine at FDNY. For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
If your shots were received at a non-FDNY site, please submit proof of vaccination via the COVID Test Result and Vaccination Proof Upload application on the FDNY Intranet homepage (include last 4 or DOB) or via email to: [HRVaxProof@fdny.nyc.gov]HRVaxProof@fdny.nyc.gov. Upload or attach a picture of your card along with vaccine type and date of shot(s).
FREE COVID TEST KITS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE US POSTAL SERVICE; -CLICK HERE-TO FILL OUT THE FORM, THEN SUBMIT IT ELECTRONICALLY AND RECEIVE THE TEST KITS IN THE MAIL.
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order: Limit of one order per residential address. One order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests Orders will ship free.
