Because of rising measles cases, New York’s governor this week declared a State Disaster Emergency, which will remain in effect through November 4, 2026, according to a press release. This is a public-health response measure designed to expand vaccination, testing, surveillance, and outbreak-control capacity. The action specifically extends the pool of eligible individuals who can administer measles-mumps-rubella vaccines and allows nurses to order testing rather than requiring the order to come from a physician or …
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