NYC Health + Hospitals will continue to be a gateway for New Yorkers seeking COVID-19 testing, treatment, and vaccination, regardless of their insurance or immigration status.
Vaccination
Vaccine Main Page: Learn about the vaccine’s benefits and schedule an appointment.
Testing
COVID-19 testing is available by appointment at our 11 hospitals and Gotham Health Centers in every borough.
- Existing patients can schedule an appointment for testing by calling 1-844-NYC-4NYC.
- To learn more about how you can become a patient with NYC Health + Hospitals, please call 1-844-NYC-4NYC.
New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 can access a medical assessment for Paxlovid prescriptions through Virtual ExpressCare by calling 212-COVID-19 (212-268-4319).
Virtual ExpressCare provider assessments are billed to insurance. All applicable co-payments and co-insurances will be applied according to your insurance plan.
If patients cannot afford to pay or are uninsured, Virtual ExpressCare will provide care and connect patients to trained financial counselors who can help them enroll in health insurance coverage or financial assistance through NYC Care, Medicaid, and Medicare, with per visit fees as low as $0, depending on patients’ income and family size. The standard self-pay charge for Virtual ExpressCare telehealth visits is $125.
COVID Centers of Excellence
NYC Health + Hospitals has three COVID-19 Centers of Excellence that offer short and long-term follow-up care for Long COVID patients. The centers support New Yorkers recovering from Long COVID through a range of specialty care, including pulmonary care and supplemental oxygen, cardiological care, diagnostic radiology services, comprehensive mental health services, and examination rooms with negative pressure systems to safely see patients who may have COVID-19.
Learn about COVID Centers of Excellence
Long COVID
New Yorkers recovering from COVID-19 or Long COVID can continue to be connected to care by calling 212-COVID19 to reach NYC Health + Hospitals AfterCare program and be connected to its COVID-19 Centers of Excellence.