AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMeasles Emergency: New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as cases top 100, with the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes among the hardest-hit areas; health officials are urging vaccination. Early Flu Season: Flu has reached regional spread earlier than usual, and state officials recommend getting vaccinated by the end of October. Two more Legionnaires’ disease cases have also been reported in New York, following outbreaks that sickened 117 people and killed nine this year. Emergency Care: NYC ambulance response times have hit record highs, including for life-threatening calls, amid an EMS staffing shortage. Medicaid Access: Up to 900,000 NYC enrollees could be at risk of losing coverage when new federal work rules take effect in 2027. Community Wellness: Brooklyn nonprofit Brown Babies n’ Books has distributed more than 2,000 books and broadened its programs to include maternal wellness.
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