Monday, January 14, 2013

New York Governor Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak

New York Governor Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has declared a state of emergency in response to the recent flu outbreak, which the Centers for Disease Control reports has reached “epidemic” levels. Cuomo’s announcement ensures that children will have expanded access to the flu vaccination, since the governor’s order temporarily allows pharmacists to administer flu shots to [...]/p