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New Haven, CT
Politics
Lamont Signs Bill Into Law Eliminating Religious Exemption For School Vaccines In CT
Connecticut has become the sixth state to remove religious exemptions from childhood vaccinations. Gov. Ned Lamont made it official on Wednesday, April 28, signing House Bill 6423 “An Act Concerning Immunizations” which removed religious exemptions for children attending pre-K - 12 schools, daycare centers, or other educational institutions. Now only select medical exemptions will be permitted for students entering schools and daycare centers. The legislation was passed with the support of two-thirds of the Senate on Tuesday night and was passed by the House last week 90 to 53. Lamont sai…
Brookfield, CT
News
CT Health Department Confirms New Case Of Measles In Fairfield County Household
The Connecticut Department of Public Health said it has confirmed a new case of measles in a Fairfield County child. The child did not attend school while infectious, the department said. The child is a household contact of the child who contracted the first case of measles announced on Friday, April 9. The department did not release the name of the city or town in which the children reside. These are the first cases of measles in Connecticut since 2019. "DPH is collaborating with local partners to identify contacts and implement appropriate control measures," the depar…
New City, NY
Lifestyle
Are Vaccines Safe?
Dear Doctor, The topic of vaccines has been in the news constantly, thanks to the imminent COVID-19 vaccine. But I’m hearing a lot of conflicting information from friends and family about what to believe. Can you set the record straight about vaccine safety? Sincerely, “Searching for the Truth” Dear Searching: Vaccine misinformation is a tremendous problem in this country. And as an infectious disease expert, this has me quite alarmed. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 3 million lives are saved each year because of immunizations against potentially deadly disea…
Hackensack, NJ
News
Covid-
19: Pfizer Boasts Vaccine Candidate That's More Than 90% Effective
More reliable than the flu shot? Pfizer on Monday trumpeted a COVID-19 vaccine candidate as more than 90% effective – nearly three times better than the effectiveness of last season’s influenza vaccine. Pfizer said it hopes to have 50 million doses of the free vaccine ready by the end of this year and as many as 1.3 billion doses available next year to fight the deadly global pandemic. Two doses per person of BNT162b2 would be necessary, said the Manhattan-based drug maker, which teamed up with BioNTech of Germany to develop the booster. Pfizer plans to ask the federal Food and Drug Admini…
Torrington, CT
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Drop In Child Vaccinations During Pandemic Sparks Concerns Over New Outbreaks
With parents avoiding their children’s doctor visits amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, early childhood immunization rates have precipitously dropped, sparking new healthcare concerns. Healthcare professionals are reporting that since the COVID-19 pandemic began, pediatric immunizations are dropping for illnesses such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. PCC, a pediatric electronic health records company, gathered vaccine information from 1,000 independent pediatricians nationwide, which showed that immunizations are down nearly 75 percent for some illnesses. Using th…
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Should My Child See The Pediatrician For Vaccines Or Well-Visits During This Pandemic?
We’re getting asked by many parents if, during this pandemic, they should bring their children in for vaccinations and scheduled well visits. In general, the answer is yes. Getting those early immunizations in for babies and toddlers has important benefits. It helps to protect them from infections, such as pneumococcus and pertussis that can be deadly, at a time when their immune system is vulnerable. For some children with special health conditions, or those who are behind on immunizations, waiting is definitely not recommended. Leading experts warn that delays in immunizations could caus…
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Should You Vaccinate Your Child Against The Measles? YES.
Measles, a disease that was declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, has made a huge comeback. Measles is not a disease to be taken lightly. In many people, not just infants or the elderly, it can cause serious complications, even death. However, measles is almost entirely preventable with two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine — a safe and highly effective vaccine. There is NO LINK between the measles vaccine and autism. There is a lot of misinformation regarding vaccinations that has caused some parents to choose not to vaccinate their children. Many think that there is a l…
Brookfield, CT
News
Child Contracts Measles In Fairfield County, Health Officials Say
The Connecticut State Department of Public Health has confirmed that the fourth case of measles has been confirmed this year, this time in a school-age child from Fairfield County. "The public health investigation of this case has determined that the child was not infectious while at school," the department said Friday, Oct. 25. The specific location of the case in Fairfield County has not been released. Information received indicates that the child contracted measles in early October. The latest case of measles is not related to three previously confirmed cases in Connecticut reported in…
New City, NY
Politics
International Traveler With Measles May Have Exposed Rockland Residents At These Sites
After recently announcing an end to the measles outbreak in Rockland County, an international traveler who has been confirmed to have measles visited a temple in Monsey, potentially exposing others to the disease. County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert said the infected person visited Congregation Khal Torath Viznitz in Monsey on Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21. Ruppert warned that anyone who visited Congregation Khal Torath Viznitz during the following times may have been exposed to measles: Friday, Sept. 20, from 9 to 10 p.m., with a risk of exposure until…
Newark, NJ
News
Measles
: Case Confirmed At Nutley School
A case of the measles has been confirmed at a Nutley elementary school. The health department and school officials had bee tracking the Washington School case before it had been confirmed, Nutley Superintendent of Schools Dr. Julie Glazer said in a letter to parents. The building has been sanitized and disinfected by custodians, Glazer said in the Sept. 27 letter. Neither staff nor students are at risk, and school officials will continually follow guidance from state and local health departments, the superintendent said. The state health department urged anyone who suspects exposure to ca…
Mahopac, NY
News
Exposure Sites Identified After Measles Case Confirmed In Putnam
A positive case of measles has been confirmed in Putnam and possible exposure sites have been identified. The county's Department of Health made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 1. "The patient has been isolated to avoid spreading the disease further," the department said in a statement. Measles is a serious, highly contagious disease that can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. In rare cases it can be deadly. “Keep in mind that this is currently one case of measles,” reassures County Executive MaryEllen Odell. “Please support the efforts of the health department as t…
New City, NY
Politics
Measles Outbreak Declared Over In Rockland
After working for almost a year to put an end to an outbreak of measles in Rockland County that sickened 312 residents, the outbreak has officially been declared over. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert will make the announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the day that marks the 42nd day that no new measles cases have been reported. Since the outbreak began on Oct. 1, 2018, there have been 312 reported cases of measles in the county. The Health Department with community partners such as Refuah Health Center, private pediatr…
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