2022 Press Releases
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July 1, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Promotes Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett On #PrideMonth 2022
June 30, 2022
- Media Advisory: Virtual Public Meeting to Discuss Northport Cancer Study
- State Department of Health Urges Residents to Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
- Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Call with Dr. Ashish Jha & Dr. Raj Panjabi of The White House
- State Department of Health Releases Report on Cancer Survivors in New York State During National Cancer Survivor’s Month
June 29, 2022
June 27, 2022
June 24, 2022
June 23, 2022
June 21, 2022
June 19, 2022
June 18, 2022
June 16, 2022
June 13, 2022
June 15, 2022
June 8, 2022
June 7, 2022
- State Department of Health Update: First Case of Orthopoxvirus/Monkeypox Outside of New York City
- In Recognition of Pride Month, State Department of Health Releases Health Disparities Report On LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
- New York State Highlights Food Safety Efforts in Honor of World Food Safety Day
June 6, 2022
June 3, 2022
June 1, 2022
May 27, 2022
May 26, 2022
May 24, 2022
May 23, 2022
May 20, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Updates New Yorkers on Suspected Cases of Monkeypox In New York City
- State Department of Health Continues To Recommend Those Living in High-Risk Counties or Those Personally At-Risk Wear Masks Indoors As COVID-19 Subvariant Cases Remain High
May 19, 2022
- Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on CDC Endorsement of First Booster Dose for Children Five to 11
- New York State Department Of Health Officials Lay Wreath At EMS Memorial To Honor Fallen As Part Of "EMS WeeK"
May 18, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Recognizes May 15 to 21 as "EMS Week" Across New York State
- New York State Department of Health Warns That Influenza Rates Are Rising Across the State
May 16, 2022
May 13, 2022
May 12, 2022
May 11, 2022
- Governor Hochul Announces New Watchdog Bureau to Tackle Prescription Drug Costs
- New York State Department of Health Announces Eight New York Pharmacies Receive National Accreditation to Provide Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Services through Grant Provided by the Department
May 10, 2022
May 9, 2022
May 6, 2022
- Commissioner Bassett’s Letter to New York State Abortion Providers (PDF)
- New York State Department of Health Honors State's 350,000 Nurses in Observance of National Nurses Week, May 6-12
- NYSOFA, NYSDOH and Partners Present Four-Part Online Training Series to Help Overcome Health Disparities for Older Adults
May 3, 2022
April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022
April 26, 2022
April 25, 2022
April 22, 2022
April 21, 2022
April 19, 2022
April 15, 2022
April 14, 2022
April 13, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Announces Emergence of Recently Identified, Highly Contagious Omicron Subvariants in New York and Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19
- Media Advisory: New York State Drinking Water Quality Council to Meet on May 2, 2022
- NY State of Health Urges New Yorkers to Check Out Health Insurance Options at Their Local Library This Spring
- New York State Department of Health Releases New Report On Maternal Mortality
April 11, 2022
April 9, 2022
April 8, 2022
- Statement From New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett on Medicaid Director Brett Friedman's Departure
- The New York State Department of Health Highlights the Importance of An Accessible State for All New Yorkers
April 7, 2022
April 6, 2022
April 5, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Recognizes the Public Health Workforce as Essential to Our Future and Highlights Public Health Workforce Challenges and Disparities During National Public Health Week
- Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 4, 2022
- The New York State Department of Health Announces Quarterly Opioid Report and Increased Actions to Prevent Opioid Overdose Statewide
- Governor Hochul Announces "Cannabis Conversations," New York's First Public Education Campaign on Cannabis
- Statement From New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett as National Public Health Week Begins With A Spotlight On Racism: A Public Health Crisis
- Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Ads Featuring Pediatricians Encouraging Parents to Get Their Children Vaccinated
April 2, 2022
April 1, 2022
March 31, 2022
March 30, 2022
March 28, 2022
March 24, 2022
March 23, 2022
March 18, 2022
March 17, 2022
March 12, 2022
March 10, 2022
March 3, 2022
- NY State of Health Connects Job Seekers with Health Insurance Coverage at Job Fairs Across the State
March 2, 2022
February 28, 2022
February 27, 2022
February 18, 2022
February 17, 2022
February 16, 2022
February 15, 2022
February 9, 2022
February 8, 2022
February 3, 2022
- Video, Transcript and Panelist Information for New York State Department of Health’s Expert Consortium to Address Long COVID
- New York State Department of Health and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Announce New Study Results On COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage In People Living With Diagnosed HIV
February 2, 2022
February 1, 2022
- Statement From Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett On Black History Month
- Governor Hochul and New York State Department of Health Announce an Expert Consortium to Address Long COVID
- Actions to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children and Families
January 21, 2022
January 20, 2022
January 19, 2022
- New York State Department of Health Announces New Study and New Data Website On COVID-19 Reinfection
- 80 #VaxForKids Pop-Up Vaccination Sites Over 6 Weeks to Increase Vaccination Rates Among New York Children and Adolescents
January 16, 2022
January 15, 2022
January 14, 2022
- Pediatric COVID-19 Report Update (PDF)
- NY State of Health and New York State Department of Financial Services Announce Extension of Open Enrollment Period as Federal Public Health Emergency Continues
