Just as New Yorkers are finalizing their Spring Break plans, Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced he is urging residents planning to visit countries where poliovirus is found to get a polio booster shot.
According to Rockland County's March 17, 2023, press release, these countries include Israel, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and several other African countries.
Rockland County Offers Travelers Free Polio Boosters
NBA's Magic Raises RSV Awareness
Former NBA superstar Earvin "Magic" Johnson recently agreed to assist in launching Sideline RSV, a new health education campaign aimed to help older adults and their loved ones better understand the risks and potential seriousness of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infection.
The new campaign will help bring the RSV conversation to center court as older adults are more likely to have severe outcomes from RSV because the immune system typically weakens as people age.
Antibody Response Prolonged With COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Symptoms
Increased likelihood of experiencing prolonged neutralizing antibody response seen for those with vaccine-associated symptoms, prior SARS-CoV-2 infection
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Low in COVID-19 Outpatients
Patient-level factors, including age, sex, and body mass index, associated with higher risk