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Video by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

Jones Beach Vaccination Pod (January 27, 2021)

New York National Guard

Jan. 27, 2021 | 4:52

U.S. Air Force 1st Sgt. Argelis Blandino, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge, assigned to Security Forces 106 Rescue Wing, and the training non-commissioned officer-in-charge for the Joint Task Force Empire Shield, provides administrative support for state efforts to provide mass COVID-19 vaccinations administered by the New York State Department of Health at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, New York, January 27, 2021.
The National Guard has a growing number of Guardsmen and women deployed to the drive-thru vaccination pod to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts, at this site, for essential workers and members of the community over age 65 beginning January 14, 2021. Eligible members of the public can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)