@nycHealthy is the first city health department to join @WHOGOARN since the U.S. withdrew from @WHO. I’m proud to be part of an international network sharing critical information about disease outbreaks to reduce the chances of a public health emergency. ➡️https://t.co/05q9toaYUI
Congrats to @NYCHealthSystem—3 of its acute care hospitals received a STAND award from @The_NSPS as Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Centers! @NYCHealthCommr speaks to how @NYCHealthy and NYC H+H work together at the front-line of pathogen protection. ➡️ https://t.co/0v96JP5jLq
How is @nycHealthy preparing to protect public health during the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup? ⚽ Read about our crucial role in Tranquil Passport, an exercise testing infectious disease outbreak response capacity, now up on @NACCHO! Link: https://t.co/XL9hrwDWSZ
#FIFAWorldCup
Congrats to @nycHealthy’s @DrMaryFoote & Jeanne Sullivan-Meiste + colleagues at @NYCHealthSystem & @NYULangone on their paper investigating characteristics of Mpox hospitalizations, now published online in @SageJournals’ Public Health Reports. Link: https://t.co/W5qV7puD9r
Great to see @DrMaryFoote in this @IDWeekmtg video, highlighting @BellevueHos Special Pathogens Program’s role in protecting NYC from special pathogen threats, and its critical, ongoing collaboration with @nycHealthy. Link: https://t.co/BKB52yQBDm
For 220 years, the NYC Health Department has been protecting the health and safety of our city, supported by factual information that is grounded in science.
Read more about our history: https://t.co/Qwl8NFW3kL
Drought Warning issued for New York City. New Yorkers should take action to reduce water usage. To view water saving tips: call 311 or visit the @NYCWater's Water Savings Tips website at https://t.co/18fpcxZ8Qt
My statement on @WHO declaring mpox a global health emergency: https://t.co/lZjyrNBCr0
Anyone at risk for mpox should get vaccinated. Find a vaccination site: https://t.co/JOrlVLgpUa
Congrats to @DrMaryFoote & @nychealthy colleagues on their @nejmcatalyst paper “NYC’s Rapid Response to the 2022 Mpox Outbreak.” This approach built on lessons from #COVID19 & is a model for #publichealth & healthcare partners for future outbreaks. Link: https://t.co/j5HpGFwXCJ
Sharing our @nejmcatalyst report on @nycHealthy's approach to improving access to care and #mpox therapeutics (#tpoxx) during a public health emergency through strong partnerships with our amazing NYC clinical partners.
https://t.co/YkXzxrshDJ
@TDMcPhersonMD
Earthquake in NYC: Aftershocks may be felt. NYers can continue usual activities. More info: https://t.co/HazC1grfnx Multilingual & ASL Link: https://t.co/wkfR6VbhBK
Great closing plenary session from @EOscarAlleyne@mitchstripling and Terin Williams on AI use for public health emergency preparedness and response. #prep24
Hey #Prep24 - head over to Exhibit Hall C at 12 PM for a poster session with @nycHealthy’s Jessica Barcellona on “Staffing for the Next Public Health Emergency: Reconstructing New York City's (NYC) Point of Dispensing (POD) Leadership Pre-Assignment Process”. #EMGTwitter
Join @nycHealthy’s Caroline Nguyen today at #Prep24 to learn about “Preparing for Low-Probability, High-Impact Chemical Incidents: A Guide for Local Health Departments” #EMGRwitter
Link: https://t.co/vn7VhnkwI2
Tune in to #Prep24 to listen to @nycHealthy Jennie Sutcliffe and myself discuss “The Tansformation from Preparedness to Readiness: Rethinking the Structures that enable us to Respond to Public Health Emergencies”. #EMGTwitter
Link: https://t.co/L4aPrsEkMC
Happening now at #Prep24: learn about “Points of Dispensing (POD) Preparedness: Reimagining POD Planning & Training” with @nycHealthy’s Jessica Barcellona & colleagues. #EMGTwitter
Link: https://t.co/70QcSX6oJn
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the 1st detected case of COVID-19 in NYC. We remember the lives lost during the pandemic, and continue to advocate for a strong public health infrastructure to allow us to prepare for and respond to all hazards, old and new.
NEW: An additional COVID-19 vaccine dose is now recommended for older adults.
If you're 65 or older and received your last shot at least four months ago, it's time to get an additional dose of any updated COVID-19 vaccine!
Learn more: https://t.co/JSnErgUAoI
🚨 Travel Advisory 🚨
@nycemergencymgt has issued a travel advisory for Friday, January 19 for expected snow and potential impacts on the evening commute.
Please take extra precautions and allow extra travel time.
More info: https://t.co/Ai4FBIpRNK
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🚨🌨️ NYC is under a Travel Advisory tonight into tomorrow
❄️Light snowfall begins at 6-8 PM, intensifying through the night.
📏Expect 2-3 inches citywide, with up to 4 inches in northern areas.
Anticipate slippery conditions & travel disruptions for Tuesday morning commute.
An arctic cold front will pass through the area early tomorrow afternoon. Snow squalls will be possible & may result in sudden low visibility, gusty winds, & brief heavy snowfall.
https://t.co/WDz6aAFE56