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Health

Governor Hochul declares state of emergency over recent spike in polio cases

By Isabel Song Beer Posted on September 9, 2022

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster state of emergency on Sept. 9 regarding the recent spike in positive polio cases in an attempt to increase vaccination rates.

The governor issued an executive order on Friday regarding the emergency, which allows Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers, midwives and pharmacists to administer the vaccine.

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Governor Hochul declares state of emergency over recent spike in polio cases

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