New York on Sunday allowed millions of residents with comorbidities to begin signing up for appointments at state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites. However, the lack of supply has meant some people driving hours to get the vaccine.  The Putnam County Department of Health has confirmed that there will be more providers to facilitate vaccination of residents with comorbidities soon.

Healthcare providers looking to become an approved COVID-19 vaccine provider are asked to sign up through the state's web portal.

The local health department dispenses all of the state-supplied doses within 48 hours of receiving them.  On top of the supply and demand imbalance, the region was faced with the challenges of safely delivering temperature-controlled doses of vaccine during back-to-back winter storms. County and state officials have contingency plans in place if there's a delay in shipment. 

Rather than having to cancel appointments, they say it is more efficient to schedule as the County receives doses.