If you or someone you know has had unprotected sex within the past 5 days and wants to prevent pregnancy, Emergency Contraception is needed immediately.
Use the EC as 123 Google Map to find an EC provider near you:
Emergency Contraception (Plan B®) is available for free at NYC Department of Health STI clinics. It is also available at many private or community based clinics at low cost. Drug stores and pharmacies also carry EC: the average cost is $30 to $55. For more questions about EC, click here.
18 and Older |
| If you are 18 or older, you can buy the Morning-After Pill (Plan B®) without a prescription at a drug store or pharmacy. Click here to find an EC provider near you. |
17 and Younger |
| If you are 17 or younger, you can get the Morning-After Pill (Plan B®) with a prescription at a drug store or pharmacy or free at some health clinics. Click here to find an EC provider near you. |
- If you are in Harlem, call 646-284-9738 to make an appointment with Project STAY. You can also call 311, NYC's free and confidential information hotline to be referred to teen-friendly EC providers near you.
- The New York City Department of Health offers free Emergency Contraception at their confidential STI Clinics. Call 311 for more information. NOTE: Minors do NOT need parental consent for examination and treatment. These clinics are located in all five boroughs. To find a NYCDOH clinic, click here.
- Call 1-888-NOT-2-LATE (1-888-668-2528) for information and a list of Emergency Contraception providers nationwide. Follow the prompts on the phone. Information is available in English and Spanish. You can also visit them online: http://ec.princeton.edu/providers/index.html.