Lifelong liver protection starts at birth! The Hepatitis B vaccine provides your baby with lasting immunity against this preventable and often silent infection. More info: health.ny.gov/diseases/commu…

Know the signs of a stroke so you can act F.A.S.T. to save a life: ⚠️Face drooping ⚠️Arms weakness ⚠️Speech difficulty ⚠️Time to all 9-1-1 More information: health.ny.gov/diseases/cardi…

Finding the time to have conversations about end-of-life care is beneficial for everyone. .Dr. James McDonald discussed DOH’s Center for Hospice and Palliative Care on WMHT: “Hospice is a philosophy, not a place.” Learn more about the program: health.ny.gov/facilities/hos…

DYK? Hepatitis B can cause liver damage, liver cancer and death. Learn more about Hep B, including how it’s spread and the vaccine that provides lifelong protection: health.ny.gov/diseases/commu…

COVID vaccinations are lagging behind last year — even though the virus is nearly four times more deadly than the flu. The updated vaccine remains the best protection, especially for older adults and those at higher risk. Learn more: health.ny.gov/press/releases…

You can help stop measles from continuing to spread through immunization. Be sure your loved ones are up to date on required measles vaccinations. Learn the facts about vaccine protection: health.ny.gov/diseases/commu…

This week on New York NOW: 🟣We sit down with James McDonald of NYSDOH to discuss NY's hospice & palliative care system & why utilization is so low. 🟣Nick Reisman of POLITICO joins us to discuss the results of the NYC mayoral race. Learn more: nynow.wmht.org

The NYS Living Donor Support Program removes certain significant financial hurdles that may prevent living donation when both the donor and recipient are residents of New York State. Read more about this program: health.ny.gov/professionals/…

ICYMI: Check out Episode 1 of Season 4 of the New York Public Health Now Podcast. We return with an important conversation about the lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. Listen on the Department’s website: health.ny.gov/podcasts?utm_s…

Everyone, especially older adults and those at higher risk, should get the updated COVID vaccine. Most COVID vaccinations are given in pharmacies. Parents of children under age 3 should contact their health care provider. health.ny.gov/press/releases…

.Dr. James McDonald joined NEWS10 ABC’s Empire State Weekly to highlight @NYSDOH efforts to protect New Yorkers’ health – from the importance of the COVID vaccine to the federal shutdown’s impact on SNAP benefits.

In response to a broader FDA Investigation, ByHeart initiates a voluntary recall of two batches of infant formula. fda.gov/safety/recalls…

RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the U.S. Protect their health today – talk to your pediatrician about recommended vaccines for RSV and other seasonal illnesses to support their immune systems. Info: health.ny.gov/diseases/commu…

Flu, COVID and RSV are vaccine preventable diseases and these vaccines are the best protection against serious illness or death. Read more about our efforts to share information to help New Yorkers avoid serious illness: health.ny.gov/press/releases…

COVID hospitalizations in NY now exceed those from flu + RSV combined. The numbers: Last week: 298 COVID, 72 flu, 53 RSV hospitalizations. COVID hospitalizations are climbing as vaccination rates lag behind — while flu and RSV cases rise. Info: health.ny.gov/diseases/commu…

I was deeply influenced in the U.S. Navy, during my own service, by the core values of Honor, Courage and Commitment, which remain with me to this day in my current role, as State Health Commissioner.

ALL ByHeart infant formula products – all lot numbers and all sizes of cans and single serve packets – are being recalled. Parents and caregivers are advised to stop using any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula immediately. More info: fda.gov/food/outbreaks…

Discuss vaccine recommendations with your healthcare provider/OBGYN to ensure you are protected against serious illness caused by flu, COVID and RSV. Info about these vaccines: cdc.gov/respiratory-vi…

New York is now the first state to implement this screening of all newborns, which will help protect and improve the health of our children in the earliest stages of life. More info: health.ny.gov/press/releases…?

Before giving your child a smartphone this holiday season, make it intentional. Talk about expectations. Set limits. Model balance. My statement: health.ny.gov/press/releases…