NYC to close COVID-19 vaccine sites for toddlers ahead of school year, as city pivots to monkeypox

The city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed the closures, but did not specify the date the sites will close.

has not publicly released data on the progress of toddler vaccination, but the health department said rates are dropping.

“The number of vaccinations at these sites has decreased in recent weeks, and we always planned to transition vaccination for very young children to providers,” health department spokesperson Patrick Gallahue said. “In fact, nearly 500 providers in New York City have administered vaccine to this age group.

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