Doors at Harriman Hall opened Tuesday morning on the University at Buffalo's South Campus, with a plan is to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to 500 people daily.  

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is ready to vaccinate everyone who’s made an appointment. However, it all comes down to that federal supply, which is lacking.

Hochul says the state was previously allocated 300,000 doses a week. That has dropped down to 250,000.  

Hochul told reporters Tueday during a press breifing that opening UB's site, as well as two others in upstate, is just the beginning of what will eventually be a record-breaking mass distribution across the state. But, she is quick to remind that just like when it came to testing, the road is bumpy in the beginning.

We will all have to be patient. She warned it could take seven months for the general public to be able to get vaccinated.  

"No one is satisfied with that, particularly myself and Gov. Cuomo," Hochul said. "You understand what has to change, but you have also have to understand this is a good day, when we can stand at UB's South Campus and say we are opening the doors for appointments, for people in this community." 

Spectrum News spoke with a gentleman from Orchard Park who got his first dose Tuesday, and his wife will get her first dose Wednesday.

Dennis Powell, 67, says the process was simple, and streamlined. They even had parking ready for those coming to get vaccinated. He’s extremely relieved to have some sort of protection against COVID-19.  

"I can't relax completely, we still have to mask up and what not, and watch our social distancing," Powell, an Orchard Park resident, said. "But, it is a relief that I have a little bit of protection there. There was concern, I feel like I am one of those vunerable people." 

If you want to get a vaccination, here is the number to call 1-833-697-4829. Or try the the state's eligibility website.