New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
The order lets more health workers give MMR shots and requires faster reporting as New York counts 108 measles cases this year.
- On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen measles response efforts, authorizing an expanded network of healthcare professionals to administer vaccines and testing across the state.
- New York has recorded 108 confirmed measles cases this year, with 92 infections occurring in 18 under-immunized rural counties since July 15, nearly double last year's total and prompting the governor's emergency response.
- The executive order authorizes paramedics, advanced EMS providers, midwives, and pharmacists to administer the MMR vaccine, while also permitting nurses to order testing to support community partners addressing disease spread.
- State Health Department Commissioner Dr. James McDonald urged New Yorkers to verify their vaccination status, while the state launched a Measles Dashboard to track local risks and inform residents of outbreak areas.
- Amid a national and global surge, the CDC reports 3,887 cases across the U.S., with the MMR vaccine remaining 97 per cent effective after two doses despite declining nationwide vaccination rates.
321 Articles
321 Articles
New York Declares Statewide Disaster Emergency as Measles Cases Surge
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Oct. 5 as health officials reported a sharp increase in measles infections, particularly in rural communities with low vaccination rates. According to the governor’s executive order, New York recorded 108 confirmed measles cases as of Oct. 3, including seven in New York City and […]
Measles outbreaks impacting New York and PA
MID-ATLANTIC (WIVT/WBGH) - Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, marking the state's largest outbreak in more than 30 years. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul has declared a disaster emergency in New York as measles cases continue to emerge in neighboring states and parts of rural New York. The executive order expands the number of health [...]
Kathy Hochul expands MMR vaccine administration to midwives — but is it safe for the baby?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has declared a state of emergency over measles — and as the self-described “OG antivaxxer at the Blaze,” Sara Gonzales is pushing back.Especially against the new recommendation for who exactly can administer the shot.“Why is it in the government’s purview to determine what is and is not acceptable for your family?” Gonzales asks, noting that she takes “particular issue” with Kathy Hochul for “expanding the pool of …
Black America Web
Everything We Know About The New York Measles Outbreak
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency on Oct. 5 as measles cases rise across New York State. Here’s what we know.
RFK Jr. Offers to send in backup to help New York with measles emergency - The Daily Bo Snerdley
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with a Democratic governor on Tuesday and offered to send in federal help to respond to the Measles emergency she declared days earlier. In speaking with Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the HHS secretary “offered the full support of HHS and CDC as New York responds to the measles outbreak,” an HHS spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The spokesperson confirmed …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
