N.Y.Regulation
New York declares measles disaster emergency, expands who can vaccinate
Governor Kathy Hochul issued Executive Order No. 65 on October 5, declaring a statewide disaster emergency over a measles outbreak after New York recorded 108 cases through October 3, including 92 since mid-July in rural communities across 18 counties. The order authorizes paramedics, advanced EMS providers, pharmacists and midwives to administer MMR vaccine and allows nurses to order measles testing. The emergency runs through November 4.
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Key points
- Executive Order No. 65 lets paramedics, advanced EMS providers, pharmacists and midwives give MMR vaccine, and lets nurses order measles testing.Governor Kathy HochulGovernor Kathy Hochul
- New York recorded 108 measles cases through Oct. 3, including 92 since July 15 in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties.Governor Kathy Hochul
- All MMR vaccinations, for children and adults, must be reported to NYSIIS or the city registry within 72 hours.Governor Kathy Hochul
- Vaccination still requires consent; pharmacists may vaccinate children two years of age and older.Governor Kathy Hochul
- The emergency took effect Oct. 5 and runs through Nov. 4, 2026.Governor Kathy Hochul
- The order cites Pennsylvania outbreak figures of 977 cases and five deaths as of Oct. 2 in counties bordering New York.Governor Kathy Hochul