The Super Bowl is behind us, but a new competition begins Monday over New York’s supply of COVID-19 vaccine. About a million restaurant workers and taxi drivers in the city can now book appointments for those precious doses, and demand is only going to increase. On Friday, Governor Andrew Cuomo reversed his stance on banning vaccinations for inmates in state prisons, and he also expanded eligibility to people with pre-existing under the age of 65.
WNYC Health and Science Editor Nsikan Akpan unpacks who is now eligible and what people should expect with the expansion.