THE MEASLES OUTBREAK—TIME FOR DECISIVE ACTION, JOINT OUTREACH

THE MEASLES OUTBREAK—TIME FOR DECISIVE ACTION, JOINT OUTREACH

BY TOWN OF ORANGETOWN SUPERVISOR CHRIS DAY On Monday, we were out of the formula that our newborn Wyatt had just switched to. Amazon’s delivery was a day away and literally the only store in the area that had a supply of it was Target in the Spring Valley Shopping Center. Thankfully, I was able […]

Measles Emergency–an Opportunity for Reducing Ultra-Orthodox Insularity through Education

Measles Emergency–an Opportunity for Reducing Ultra-Orthodox Insularity through Education

To the Editor, With better secular education comes a better society. Measles and misinformation about immunization are perfect examples. County Executive Ed Day’s “Declaration of a Local State of Emergency” is sound action to protect the public against a serious, highly contagious disease, measles. Parents found disregarding this directive can face a misdemeanor penalty, for […]

County Executive’s Corner: “The Necessary Step”

County Executive’s Corner: “The Necessary Step”

By County Executive Ed Day This week we faced another new challenge as part of our ongoing measles outbreak. A group of parents from the Green Meadow Waldorf School in Chestnut Ridge filed a lawsuit and sought an injunction against the orders imposed by our Commissioner of Health to keep their unvaccinated students out of […]

MEASLES OUTBREAK CONTINUES IN ROCKLAND

MEASLES OUTBREAK CONTINUES IN ROCKLAND

The Rockland County Department of Health asks residents to help protect our community   County Press Release – – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents that the measles outbreak continues in Rockland. As of November 28, there are 83 confirmed reported cases of measles in the county. […]