Vaccine Information for Employees

1199 Delegate Michael Adams talks about why he got vaccinated for COVID-19.

1199 member Pablo Olivera talks about his experience in getting vaccinated for COVID-19.

George Gresham Receives His 2nd COVID-19 Vaccination Shot

1199SEIU Secretary Treasurer Maria Castaneda Gets Vaccinated For COVID-19

George & Siana Gresham Speak About the COVID-19 Vaccine from 1199SEIU on Vimeo.

George Gresham Gets Vaccinated For COVID-19 from 1199SEIU on Vimeo.

Jacqueline Lord- Workman's Circle Nursing Home from 1199SEIU on Vimeo.

1199SEIU POSITION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION

COVID-19 vaccines have been established to be safe and highly effective in reducing the risk of infection and preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death for those who become infected.

We believe that education should be the first strategy to promote vaccination, and we have focused tremendous resources on communicating with our members to answer their questions, address their concerns, and encourage vaccination. At this juncture, vaccination is not simply an option, it’s mandatory – and for good reason – because as healthcare workers, our actions have a greater impact on public health than any other workforce sector.

After all we have seen over the last year and a half, we owe it to our patients, our co-workers, and our communities to get vaccinated.

• COVID-19 VACCINE TALKING POINTS
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

Other Resources

• Doctor says her father died after catching Covid-19 in hospital
• Lo que necesita saber sober la vacunas del COVID-19 - Actualizado el 12 de diciembre 2020

Schedule An Appointment to Get Vaccinated

New York State
Schedule Your Appointment Online
covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/
Schedule your appointment on the phone
1-833-NYS-4-VAX

New York City
Schedule Your Appointment Online
vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/
Schedule your appointment on the phone
1-877-VAX-4NYC

New Jersey
Schedule Your Appointment Online
covid19.nj.gov/pages/covid-19-vaccine-locations-for-eligible-recipients
Schedule your appointment on the phone
855-568-0545

Massachusetts
Schedule Your Appointment Online
www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-vaccination-locations
Schedule your appointment on the phone
211

Maryland
Schedule Your Appointment Online
coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine
Schedule your appointment on the phone
855-MD-GoVAX

DC
Schedule Your Appointment Online
coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccinatedc
Schedule your appointment on the phone
1-855-363-0333

Florida
Schedule Your Appointment Online
floridahealthcovid19.gov/vaccines/vaccine-locator/
Schedule your appointment on the phone
1-866-200-3468

News Feed

“As an organization of healthcare workers dedicated to providing the very best care to our patients, our members are deeply disturbed by the recent South Florida criminal case regarding nursing schools selling fraudulent certifications.” Read More
On January 18, 1199ers joined virtually and in-person to reflect on 2022 to inform their 2023 plan to win higher wages and address inadequate staffing. Read More
1199SEIU workers will join alongside community groups, activists, and performers to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. This year’s keynote speaker is New York State Senator Jeremy A. Cooney. The afternoon of celebration will feature music, poetry, and dance. Workers will also honor the late Bruce Popper, Retired 1199SEIU Vice-President at the event. Read More
Today, 1199SEIU healthcare workers of every stripe—in hospitals and nursing homes, home care, pharmacies, community health clinics and every other caregiving setting—stand proudly with NYSNA nurses. NYSNA members have reached groundbreaking agreements at many of New York’s top hospitals which serve as a model for our state and nation. The remaining NY institutions where workers are on strike today must immediately follow suit. Read More
Read More
“We congratulate NYSNA for the groundbreaking tentative agreements they have achieved at many New York hospitals, and we call on the holdout institutions to follow suit without delay. Read More
Upcoming Massachusetts Trainings and Workshops Read More
The past year has been an especially good one for 1199 home care members in New York State. In February, an arbitrator issued an historic $32 million award covering more than 100,000 current and former 1199SEIU bargaining unit members employed at 42 New York home care agencies. In April, Home Care members in the state won a $3-an-hour increase over minimum wage, amounting to a 20 percent increase. Read More
As the country went into the midterm elections on November 8, the GOP was crowing about an expected “red wave” – counting on voters’ fears around crime and inflation to carry them through. Read More
“I am an entertainer in my soul,” says DJ Ketchup—aka Chaheem Priest, an 1199 Resident Support Worker at Glendale Nursing Home in Schenectady, New York. He’s worked there since 2008, only taking a short hiatus during the height of COVID. Read More
Just one month after marking National Physician Assistants week, a group of 345 Physician Assistants (PAs) at Montefiore Medical Center’s Weiler and Moses campuses voted to join 1199 in November. All the PAs in the Montefiore are now part of the Union family. At the beginning of 2022, the Union welcomed another group of PAs at New York Presbyterian’s Methodist Hospital. As more and more PAs come into the fold, 1199 Magazine caught up with some of them to learn about their valuable contribution to the healthcare system. Read More
More than 6,300 healthcare workers at the largest private hospital system in Western New York won a new three-year contract in October, which includes wage increases of at least 12 percent and improved RN wage scales to help recruit and retain amid the national shortage. With this contract, Kaleida members will maintain their status as the highest paid healthcare workers in the region. Read More
Florida members living and working in the path of Hurricane Ian, which made landfall on September 28, are still reeling from its effects. It was the most deadly hurricane to strike their state since 1935. Read More
In a year when union organizing nationwide saw a dramatic resurgence, thousands of healthcare workers seized the moment to come together with 1199SEIU and build their labor power. At press time, the latest figures from the National Labor Relations Board [NLRB] showed a 53-percent increase in petitions filed for union representation in 2022 compared with the previous year Read More
We dodged disaster in last month’s midterm elections. Despite all the polling and predictions, the GOP “red wave” largely receded and ended up being little more than a dribble. The Republican Party now has far too many members who openly espouse white supremacy, misogyny, contempt for science and for public health to appeal to mainstream voters. Read More
As we say goodbye to 2022 and usher in the New Year, we have many achievements to look back on to make us proud, as well as hopeful. There are promising signs on the horizon for the year ahead. Read More
Rochester, NY – Yesterday, 1199SEIU members at The Pearl Nursing Center on Portland Avenue held an informational picket to call attention to their lack of a fair contract. Nursing home workers are represented by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Read More
Buffalo, NY – Last month, union workers at Promesa’s Alba de Vida clinic participated in Labor Management Meetings to address safety planning at the lower west side clinic. That safety planning helped make life-saving changes in their workplace prior to a shooting at the clinic in Buffalo. Read More
Direct care pay has historically remained low due to multiple factors, including under-investment in long-term care services and intersecting legacies of sexism and racism that undervalue caregiving work and those who provide it. Read More
Check out some of the upcoming events for 2023 in the Maryland/DC region. Read More

← Previous
1 (current)
2
3
4
5
6
7
…
50
Next →

COVID19 Vaccine Resources

1199SEIU POSITION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION

Resources

• 1199SEIU POSITION STATEMENT ON COVID-19 VACCINE

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 VACCINE FACT SHEET
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 FAQ with Dr. Van H. Dunn, CMO, 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• COVID-19 VACCINE TALKING POINTS
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

Other Resources

Schedule An Appointment to Get Vaccinated

News Feed

COVID19 Vaccine Resources

1199SEIU POSITION ON COVID-19 VACCINATION

Resources

• 1199SEIU POSITION STATEMENT ON COVID-19 VACCINE

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 VACCINE FACT SHEET Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 FAQ with Dr. Van H. Dunn, CMO, 1199SEIU Benefit Funds Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• COVID-19 VACCINE TALKING POINTS Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

Other Resources

Schedule An Appointment to Get Vaccinated

News Feed

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 VACCINE FACT SHEET
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• 1199SEIU COVID-19 FAQ with Dr. Van H. Dunn, CMO, 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese

• COVID-19 VACCINE TALKING POINTS
Spanish | Russian | Creole | Chinese