Thursday, October 29, 2009
New York governor suspends mandatory vaccinations for health care workers
Due to a vaccine shortage, New York health care workers will no longer be required to get vaccinated against the seasonal and H1N1 influenzas, Gov. David Paterson (D) announced Oct. 22.
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines previously ordered all health care workers to receive both vaccines by Nov. 31, prompting the state's Public Employees Federation union to sue to reverse the policy.
In a press release, Paterson said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered its projections for the amount of vaccine available, so the state's limited supply would now go to people most at risk, namely pregnant women, children and people younger than 25.
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