COVID-19 Resources: Home

New York State Vaccination Information

• New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline: 833-697-4829 
• NYS COVID-19 Vaccination Information
• NYS COVID-19 "Am I Eligible?" & Vaccine Appointment Finder
• NYS Covid-19 Vaccine form-used to demonstrate eligibility
• NYS Phased Vaccine distribution plan

Orange County Vaccination Information

• Orange County COVID-19 Vaccination Information Request Form 
• Call Orange County Dept. of Health at 845-291-2330 for help to register (English/Spanish)

            choose English or Spanish from top right drop-down menu

You may also call Librarian Joanne Lugo at 845-563-3620 for help to register for the vaccine (English/Spanish)

City of Newburgh: Free Transportation Services to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments

City of Newburgh residents can schedule a free ride to and from a vaccination appointment within 30 miles of the City of Newburgh. Advance reservation is required and can be arranged by calling the City’s Fire Department Dispatch at 845-569-7420. Read more (HERE)

 The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has challenged our society and the world in a variety of ways, with about 115 million confirmed cases world-wide and over 28 million in the U.S. The country has now had more than 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, while New York itself has had more than 1.6 million cases and over  47,000 deaths..(see the Johns Hopkins interactive map for details) 

COVID-19 (CoronaVIrus Disease 2019) is a disease caused by a new (or novel) coronavirus that is spreading rapidly throughout the world. There does not yet exist a proven, tested inoculation that would halt or slow the spread of the virus. Most people who contract COVID-19 will recover but for some, particularly the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions, the effects could be deadly. The most effective method of slowing the spread of the disease currently is to avoid contact with other people to the fullest extent possible. This has lead to changes in our lives that are unprecedented for most people.See the Presidents Coronavirus Guidelines.

Fortunately there are many sources of information and assistance, and there's a lot we can do to help. The Newburgh Library has assembled this guide to help you find you way among the online sources seeking your attention.

In the other tabs, accessible above, we have links to health authorities,, national and local government sources and area libraries that can keep you informed, help you take precautions, and suggest fun and helpful ways to spend our time in isolation.

But to begin with, in the boxes below we want to give you some contact numbers you can use if you need immediate assistance. 

In addition the Newburgh Library has compiled a list of hotlines in a handy, downloadable pdf form: