Covid 19 Vaccine
Are you eligible to get the vaccine?
To see if you are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, please refer to the latest guidance by New York City and New York State.
Request an appointment
If you are an established patient please call (718) 850-1673 or use your patient portal or healow app to request an appointment
If you have never been to BMC and any of its clinics, verify your eligibility and call (718) 850-1673 or click here.
Request an appointment
If you are an established patient please call (718) 850-1673 or use your patient portal or healow app to request an appointment
If you have never been to BMC and any of its clinics, verify if your eligibility and call (718) 850-1673 or click here.
What vaccine are we administering?
At this time, BMC is administering the Moderna vaccine to eligible groups. To learn more about the Moderna vaccine, click here.
The vaccine is administered in two doses separated roughly by 4 weeks. Following your first dose BMC will contact you to schedule your 2nd dose appointment, or you can reach us at (718) 850-1673 after 3 weeks of first dose to get your 2nd appointment.
Preparation and documentary requirements for your vaccine visit
- Complete the NYS Eligibility Form to get vaccinated. You must show completion of this form when you arrive for your appointment. Either print the confirmation email you received with a GREEN CHECK MARK or simply forward it to our designated email address at the time someone reaches out to you for appointment
- Read and complete the COVID-19 vaccine consent form. Bring the completed form with you on the day of your appointment.
- Review the Moderna Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Patients.
- Bring proof of eligibility to your appointment. This may include an employee ID card, a letter from an employer or affiliated organization, or a pay stub, depending on the specific priority status. If you are eligible because of your age, bring a government-issued ID that includes your date of birth (like a Driver’s License or passport) and proof of residence in New York, such as ID, landlord statement, or lease.
- If you are a new patient to BMC you will also be required to register and sign HIPAA and other regularity paperwork, that will be provided to you at the time of your appointment.
- The COVID-19 vaccine is free to you as it is covered by the state, however administration of this vaccine must be submitted directly to your health insurance provider or Medicaid and Medicare. Please bring your health insurance card.
- If you are enrolled in a Medicare or a Medicare Managed Care plan, please have your Federal Medicare ID number found on your RED, WHITE and BLUE Medicare Card available at your COVID-19 Vaccine/Booster visit. If you do not have your original Medicare Red, White and Blue card, our offices can look up this number for you with your Social Security Number.
In addition to the steps above, please enroll in v-safe. This is a CDC smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell the CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to check on you. And v-safe will remind you to get your second COVID-19 vaccine dose at the right time.
What happens after you receive your vaccine shot?
Following your COVID-19 vaccine, you will be required to remain in the office for 15-30 minutes. Our nursing team will observe you and assess for any serious adverse reactions. These are rare. During the observation period, you will receive your Moderna vaccine card. You will be required to bring this card on your 2nd dose visit.
More information?
You can find trusted information on the COVID-19 vaccine, including safety, doses, and more on the CDC’s webpage. You can also stay up to date by visiting the NYC Department of Health website, or your state or city’s website.