Vaccination in New York

They Urge the Governor of New York to Support a Bill that Protects the Information of Vaccinated People – NBC New York (47)

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Privacy advocates are urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to affix her signature to a bill that would protect sensitive information collected from people who get vaccinated against COVID-19. Advocates point out that unrestricted information sharing could be misused by a number of entities, including law enforcement, which the New York Civil Liberties Union suggests … Read more

Here’s What You Should Know – NBC New York (47)

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What you should know New York state on Saturday shared its second criteria guidance for people who can get a booster dose of COVID-19. This days after the five counties began offering the fourth dose of the vaccine because the federal government authorized it earlier in the week. People who qualify to receive this fourth … Read more

New York will require the booster dose for healthcare workers without a trial option – Telemundo New York (47)

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New York joins several states requiring healthcare workers to receive a booster dose against COVID-19. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that she was expanding the vaccination mandate she instituted last fall that required healthcare workers to get vaccinated following reports of too many advanced infections among healthcare workers. “The staff is getting sick. They go. … Read more

New York opens forty emerging vaccination sites after new record of COVID-19 cases – Telemundo New York (47)

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New York leaders are calling on people to get vaccinated and get the booster dose following the latest surge in positive COVID-19 cases across the country. This is just a week before the Christmas holidays. For some, the trips are already underway as millions of people prepare to see their loved ones during the December … Read more

Here are the Broadway shows that have been canceled due to COVID-19 outbreaks – Telemundo New York (47)

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What you should know At least a half dozen Broadway shows have had to cancel performances in recent days, all attributing the cancellations to groundbreaking COVID-19 cases among casts and teams. Under Broadway’s update to its vaccine policy, vaccinated children must be accompanied by an adult who is fully vaccinated, which means that their last … Read more

New York Reveals New Guidelines for Imminent Private Sector Vaccine Mandate – Telemundo New York (47)

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The new mandates are a pre-emptive strike against a triple threat of COVID-19: the emergence of Ómicron, the constant threat of the delta variant, which is increasing hospitalizations and indoor holiday gatherings. What you should know NYC Has Released More Comprehensive Guidance On Its Looming Vaccine Mandate For The Entire Private Sector Workforce; The changes … Read more

Timeline on New York’s childhood vaccination mandate sparks confusion, while Broadway excludes some – Telemundo New York (47)

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What you should know Under Broadway’s update on its vaccine policy, vaccinated children must be accompanied by an adult who is fully vaccinated, which means that their last injection in the vaccine series must be at least 14 days before the show. Mayor Bill de Blasio expanded the mandate of the vaccine on December 6 … Read more

New York University to order booster vaccine for students and employees – Telemundo New York (47)

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New York University will require that all members of the school community, including students and faculty, receive the COVID-19 booster before entering the next spring semester. The internal e-mailed announcement was made Tuesday afternoon by NYU top executives, and comes after rising hospitalization rates in New York state due to the delta and omicron variants. … Read more

New York dawns under a new demand for the use of masks in its indoor public spaces – Telemundo New York (47)

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What you should know Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Stronger Measures Needed to Curb the Spread of COVID Statewide; Delta has pushed hospitalizations to month-long highs, while Ómicron may be driving the latest surge in cases. The seven-day average case rate statewide has increased 43% since Thanksgiving, and hospitalizations increased 29% in that period, the governor … Read more

Poster full of disinformation about vaccination appears at an MTA bus stop – Telemundo New York (47)

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NEW YORK – An official-looking poster on why New Yorkers shouldn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine has appeared at an MTA bus stop, as city officials urged them to do otherwise amid a spike in infections and the appearance of the Omicron variant in the Big Apple. It’s unclear when the ad appeared near a B43 … Read more