Vaccines for Western New York: Russo Comments

When will Gov. Andrew Cuomo act on President Joe Biden’s directive to open COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults? This is a question that as many as 5 million New Yorkers would like to hear answered. Thomas A. Russo, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, notes: “I believe the governor is probably motivated to do whatever he can to make the people of New York happy right now, in terms of vaccination appointments.” He says: “It’s good in that we want to get the vaccine to vulnerable people as soon as possible, but when there are supply limitations, that generates frustration where you’re not able to get the vaccine, get the appointments, so it’s sort of a two-edged sword.”