Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On January 4, 2022, the CDC updated the recommendation for receipt of a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine following receipt of the Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. CDC now recommends receipt of a booster dose at least five months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary series. This previously refcommended interval was at least […]
Governor’s Hochul’s State of the State Message and briefing book highlights several important initiatives designed to provide some stability to New York’s extraordinary but beleaguered health care system weary of two years of fighting to save the lives of New Yorkers through the COVID-19 pandemic. These include incentives to train and keep physicians and other critically needed health care […]
As Opponents of COVID Vaccine Mandate Rally in Albany Today, MSSNY Amplifies its Support of Vaccines
As Opponents of COVID Vaccine Mandate Rally in Albany Today, MSSNY Amplifies its Support of Vaccines
Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York
“MSSNY continues to be grateful for the science that has made the COVID-19 vaccines a reality. [...]
For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Thanks Richard Gottfried for his Many Years of Service and Wishes him Well in Retirement Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “Richard Gottfried’s retirement from the Assembly after 52 years of service marks the end […]
For Immediate Release December 14, 2021 MSSNY Calls SCOTUS Ruling on Vaccination Requirement for Health Care Workers “An Important Win for Our Collective Public Health” Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “The Medical Society of the State of New York has strongly […]
For Immediate Release December 7, 2021 Congress Must Take Immediate Action to Prevent Medicare Physician Payment Cuts Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “With only a few weeks to go before an enormous 10% cut in Medicare physician payments goes into effect, it is […]
MSSNY Welcomes Mary Bassett, MD, MPH as NYS Department of Health Commissioner Statement Attributable to: Joseph R. Sellers, MD, FAAP, FACP President, Medical Society of the State of New York “MSSNY extends a warm welcome to Dr. Mary Bassett as she begins her tenure today as New York State’s Health Commissioner. Our member physicians look forward to […]
Important COVID-19 Vaccination Program Guidance Dear NYS COVID-19 Vaccine Provider: On November 29, 2021, the CDC strengthened its recommendation on booster doses to indicate that everyone 18 years of age and older should get a booster shot either 6 months after their initial Pfizer or Moderna series or 2 months after their initial J&J vaccine. Attached is revised Guidance for […]
Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on COVID-19 Boosters “As Governor, I am committed to protecting the health and safety of all New Yorkers, and with the holidays coming up, we must continue to do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19. “We know the vaccine not only […]
Important COVID Vaccination Program Guidance – Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11 Please see the attached Guidance for the New York State COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Vaccination of Children Ages 5-11; Information for Health Care Professionals about the Screening Checklist for the Administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5-11 years old; and COVID-19 Immunization Screening and Consent Form: Children and Adolescents Ages […]
