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More Connecticut Children Skip Vaccinations For Religious Reasons More Connecticut Children Skip Vaccinations For Religious Reasons
More Connecticut Children Skip Vaccinations For Religious Reasons The numbers are small, but the potential impacts are huge, according to Connecticut health officials. New data released Thursday, Aug. 29 found more schoolchildren are being exempted from vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella -- citing religious reasons. The total number of religious exemptions in the state climbed by 25 percent, from the 2017-18 school year to the 2018-19 school year, according to the state’s Department of Public Health.  The health department said the increase from 2 percent of students to 2.5 percent is largest single year upturn in religious exemptions for v…

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by Jon Craig
New City, NY
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Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles
Day Declines To Renew Rockland's State Of Emergency For Measles Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced that he will not renew the state of emergency order enacted earlier this year in an effort to stem the rise of measles cases during the 10-month outbreak.  The state of emergency, which expires at midnight Wednesday, July 25 was declared on March 25 and has since been renewed three times.  The order, which banned unvaccinated and exposed people from public spaces, was a "last straw" effort to contain the continually growing number of measles cases in the county which began with visitors to and from Israel in October 2018. Since then…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland
New Round Of Measles Vaccination Clinics Scheduled In Rockland With 282 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland County since the outbreak began in October 2018, county health officials have announced another round of free vaccine clinics in August. Free MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccines are available at the Rockland County Department of Health, Building A, second-floor clinic area, located at 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona at the following dates and times during the month of August. No appointments are needed. Mondays and Tuesdays: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For an evening appointment call 845-364-2534. "Being…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines 55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines
55 Families File Class Action Lawsuit To Repeal NY's Religious Exemption Ban On Vaccines Fifty-five families are suing the state in Supreme Court challenging a new law that repeals the religious exemption for vaccinations. Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., filed the suit on Wednesday, July 10, stating the plaintiffs, held lawful religious exemptions, and requested that the court repeal the measure. the suit said. The suit claims the families can no longer educate their children or send them to camps as a result of the law. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Contributed “To deprive families of the rights to freedom of religious expression, parental rights, and the r…

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
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New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced
New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced With the continue measles outbreak in Rockland County, health officials announced a new measles exposure site in the Monsey area. Officials said on Friday, July 12 there is a chance of exposure to anyone who visited the Auction Mart (Appliance), located at 75 Route 59, Monsey, on Friday, July 5, from 11  a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a risk of the exposure until 1:30 p.m. These times reflect the period that the infected individuals were in this area and a two-hour period after they left the area because the virus remains in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.  As of Thur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Over time, our immune systems tend to weaken, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases. About 45,000 adults die each year from illnesses that could have been prevented by a vaccination (immunization). The best way to prevent certain complications is to get the appropriate vaccines. A physician can decide which vaccines are right for you based on your age, prior vaccinations, health, lifestyle, occupation, and travel destinations. If you have an ongoing health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, getting immunized is especially important. The guidelines below are…

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Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Over time, our immune systems tend to weaken, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases. About 45,000 adults die each year from illnesses that could have been prevented by a vaccination (immunization). The best way to prevent certain complications is to get the appropriate vaccines. A physician can decide which vaccines are right for you based on your age, prior vaccinations, health, lifestyle, occupation, and travel destinations. If you have an ongoing health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, getting immunized is especially important. The guidelines below are…

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Content Partner: CareMount Medical
Armonk, NY
Lifestyle
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations
Give It Your Best Shot: A CareMount Medical Expert On Immunizations Over time, our immune systems tend to weaken, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases. About 45,000 adults die each year from illnesses that could have been prevented by a vaccination (immunization). The best way to prevent certain complications is to get the appropriate vaccines. A physician can decide which vaccines are right for you based on your age, prior vaccinations, health, lifestyle, occupation, and travel destinations. If you have an ongoing health condition, such as diabetes or heart disease, getting immunized is especially important. The guidelines below are…

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New City, NY
Politics
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency
Rockland Renews Measles State Of Emergency With the number of measles cases still rising, Rockland County has renewed its state of emergency that was set to expire on Monday, June 24, in an effort to wipe out the disease in the area. County Executive Ed Day said the fourth state of emergency which will take effect at midnight on Tuesday, June 25.  Since the state of emergency was declared the county has provided 6,800 MMR vaccinations, bringing the total given since October 2018 to 23,758, Day added. Currently, there are 275 cases of confirmed measles since the outbreak began last October.  “We are making progress a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hackensack, NJ
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NJ Health Dep't: Measles Exposure At Newark Airport NJ Health Dep't: Measles Exposure At Newark Airport
NJ Health Dep't: Measles Exposure At Newark Airport Newark Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles at the end of May, state health officials said. A traveler with the highly-contagious disease arrived at Terminal B from Tokyo, Japan on May 29 at 5 p.m., the state's health department said. The traveler later left for Quebec, Canada from Terminal A. Anyone in the airport between May 29 at 5 p.m., and May 30 at 3:30 p.m. may have been exposed to measles and, if infected, could develop symptoms as late as June 20. New Jersey residents identified as potentially exposed on the ill individual’s flights will be notified by their local he…

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by Cecilia Levine
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
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New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced
New Rockland Measles Exposure Site Announced As the number of measles cases continues to grow with 262 confirmed cases in Rockland County, health officials are warning residents of a measles exposure site after an infected person visited the location. The infected person visited the Pharmacy Plus, at 728 N. Main Street, Spring Valley on Tuesday, May 28 from 1 to 2 p.m., with a risk of the exposure until 4 p.m. These times reflect the period that the infected individuals were in this area and a two-hour period after they left the area because the virus remains in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.  If you were pres…

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Politics
Carlucci Bill Aims To Keep Children Safe From Measles At Summer Camp Carlucci Bill Aims To Keep Children Safe From Measles At Summer Camp
Carlucci Bill Aims To Keep Children Safe From Measles At Summer Camp With a few days left in the state legislative session, Sen. David Carlucci of New City, whose district includes Rockland and parts of Northern Westchester, is seeking to ensure that children attending summer camp will be safe from the measles and other contagious diseases.  Many parents have no idea that these camps do not have to submit vaccination records to the state. On Thursday, June 6, Carlucci held an Albany press conference to call for the passage of a new bill to close loopholes in state law that allow about 10,000 unregulated camps to operate without vaccination records. In …

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by Jon Craig