NEW YORK (TIP):  CVS is now offering vaccinations for the new coronavirus at a limited number of pharmacies in New York and around the United States. The announcement regarding participation of CVS and Walgreen in Coronavirus vaccination program was made last week.

Here are the locations in NY where shots will be administered as listed on the CVS website.

Batavia, NY

Bethpage, NY

Carmel, NY

Clinton, NY

Colonie, NY

Eastchester, NY

Endwell, NY

Fairport, NY

Glenville, NY

Hamburg, NY

Hudson Falls, NY

Kingston, NY

Lewiston, NY

Little Falls, NY

Manorville, NY

Margaretville, NY

Olean, NY

Owego, NY

Poughkeepsie, NY

Queensbury, NY

Saratoga Springs, NY

Skaneateles, NY

Stony Point, NY

Valatie, NY

West Sayville, NY

Westfield, NY

Wynantskill, NY

After clicking on the “Schedule an appointment now” link, people were led to a message that said, “We’re experiencing heavy traffic. This page will automatically refresh every 30 seconds. Stay with us: we’ll get you in soon.” The pharmacy chain announced originally that 32 stores in New York communities would begin administering 20,600 doses of the vaccine.

To get the vaccine, people must meet New York’s coronavirus vaccination criteria and must register at CVS.com, through the CVS Pharmacy app or by calling 1-800-746-7287. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

Vaccines will be given out at 300 stores in 11 states. Besides New York, the states are California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

The company said its goal is to administer up to 25 million shots a month.

(Based on information on CVS website))