Demand was so high that it overwhelmed capacity and forced the city cut off walk-ins.
-- New York City health officials launched a new vaccination program Thursday to contain the spread of Patrick Kot was one of hundreds who waited in line up to two hours outside the "I'm feeling a lot better than I was, say, three hours ago," he told CBS2's Nick Caloway.The clinic was held for anyone who may have had a recent exposure to the virus, but capacity was quickly overwhelmed and city health officials had to stop accepting walk-ins.
"It's only spread by very close physical contact," said Dr. Peter Meacher, chief medical officer at the Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
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