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Video by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn

Registered Nurse Jose Planillo plays the Piano at Javits Center Vaccine Site NY

New York National Guard

March 15, 2021 | 1:41

Jose Planillio, a registered nurse with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University and vaccinator at Javits Center Vaccination site, plays the piano for New York residents waiting in the Observation Area during his break from administering vaccinations in support of state efforts to mass vaccinate New York residents, administered by the New York State Department of Health, at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, New York, March 15, 2021.
The National Guard has hundreds of Guardsmen and women deployed to the vaccination site to support staffing for the site. The New York State Department of Health conducts vaccination efforts for essential workers and members of the community over age 65 beginning January 13, 2021. Eligible members of the public, 18 and over, can register for a vaccine appointment through the Department of Health website: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Sebastian Rothwyn)