New Yorkers who have yet to receive their Covid-19 vaccine can now get jabbed under the American Museum of Natural History’s iconic blue whale, which has been adorned with a colossal bandage. The museum began administering the Moderna vaccine to people 18 and up in its Milstein Hall of Ocean Life last week and is offering anyone who receives the shot at the site (plus three friends) complimentary admission. — The Art Newspaper
Following the news that all US adults are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, this “whale of an announcement”, as comically put by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, is one that serves as a symbol of progress for New Yorkers amidst the ongoing pandemic. It is also a means to get individuals enthused about going in to get vaccinated, especially as appointments are becoming easier to obtain.
According to The Art Newspaper, the museum is offering approximately 1,000 Moderna vaccines per day between Fridays and Tuesdays. Some appointments will be reserved for New York City Housing Authority residents and staff, and members of the District Council 37 union. People have the choice of walking in or booking their appointments in advance via the NYC Covid-19 Vaccine Finder.
The museum joins the over 600 vaccination sites across New York.
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