STATEMENT FROM MAYOR DE BLASIO ON SIGNING OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT, "“It is crucial that we protect a woman’s right to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, particularly at this moment in history when these rights are under attack nationally.".
STATEMENT FROM DEPUTY MAYOR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DR. HERMINIA PALACIO ON COURT DECISION TO DISMISS CASE AGAINST HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S EMERGENCY ORDER AND VACCINATION MANDATE.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Rising Public Health Leaders Named as 40 Under 40 for their Work at DOHMH", on September 14, 2021.
The findings of the review into the performance of New York City Health +
Hospitals (H+H) to the COVID-19 pandemic conducted by the Office of the Comptroller.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Results from First Patient Under Investigation for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Come Back Negative", on January 21, 2020.
The report to the New York City Council on Progress in Preventing Elevated Blood Lead Levels in New York City submitted by New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene on March 9, 2021.
Pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004, the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene reports annually to the New York City Council on the City's progress toward reducing elevated blood lead levels among children and increasing blood lead testing in New York City.
Pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004, this report summarizes the City’s progress toward reducing elevated blood lead
levels among children and increasing blood lead testing in New York City.
Pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004, this report to the New York City Council summarizes the City’s progress toward reducing elevated blood lead levels among children and increasing blood lead testing in NYC.
This report is submitted in compliance with Local Law 1 of 2004, which requires the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to annually report to the New York City Council on the City’s progress toward reducing childhood lead poisoning and increasing blood lead testing.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report to City Council on progress in preventing childhood lead poisoning in New York City pursuant to Local Law 1 of 2004.
This report outlines the locations and quantities of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in New York City required by Local Law 20 of 2005, as well as other registered AEDs, and looks closely at city agency compliance with the provisions of the law.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's report on the provision of medical services related to reproductive health pursuant to Local Law 73 of 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report on education efforts on polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis pursuant to Local Law 87 of 2022.
This report provides data on the number of NYC Well calls answered, 311 calls transferred to NYC Well, and 911 calls related to mental health emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant of Local Law 36 of 2021. The report covers the period from January 2019 to May 2022.
Pursuant to Local Law 119 of 2023, this report summarizes progress made towards securing additional club houses for individuals with serious mental illness by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
In accordance with Local Law 12 of 2002, this report summarizes the number of healthy animals humanely euthanized by Animal Care Centers of NYC each month.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Reminder to New Yorkers: Go Get Your Flu Shot", on January 21, 2022.
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene published this press release titled, "Reduce Exposure to Mosquitoes – Record Level of Mosquito Activity Continues to Be Observed", on September 13, 2021.
This Ready New York brochure, addresses the threat of the flu pandemic on the City. It details how citizens can prepare for the risk of flu and how citizens can protect themselves if they do attain the illness.
On warm summer days, New York City can be as much as 10 degrees warmer than surrounding areas. Ready New York: Beat the Heat offers tips on how to stay healthy and cool during the summer months, conserve water and energy, and identify and treat individuals with heat-related illnesses.
As required by Local Law 108 of 2022, this report details rat mitigation efforts from January to June 2023 in the rat mitigation zones designated by the Department.
Clinical guidance for health care providers on effectively communicating with and providing routine screenings, vaccinations, and care to men who have sex with men
Describes hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control among NYC adults using blood pressure measurements and self-reported data from the 2010 and 2018 waves of the Heart Follow-Up Study.
The Mayor's Office announced that Regina Schwartz, Director of Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU), and NYC Health Department Deputy Commissioner Dr. Sonia Angell would be opening a new health insurance enrollment center in Long Island City
Mayor de Blasio appeared on NY1 to discuss lead paint found in public housing in the City, with 800 children testing positive for elevated levels of lead in their bodies.
Mayor de Blasio joined in an interview at City Hall to discuss the coming deadline to sign up for healthcare (and the increased accessibility of it) along with the approaching State of the Union with President Trump.
First Lady McCray was critical of President Trump's response to the crisis of the opioid crisis. She stated that his avoidance of declaring a state of emergency wasn't addressing the problem of opioids as without that states and cities wouldn't have the funding to fight back against the drug.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that his GetCoveredNYC campaign helped enroll 80,000 New Yorkers in new health insurance plans last year, surpassing the goal to enroll 50,000 New Yorkers
Mayor de Blasio, Speaker Johnson and the NYC Department of Health announced more stringent measures to reduce childhood lead exposure- providing environmental investigations for all children under 18 years old with a blood lead level of 5 micrograms per deciliter.
Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the opening of a new $28 million NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health community health center on Staten Island, expected to serve more than 4,500 patients during their opening year.
Mayor de Blasio and Borough President Jimmy announced a new initiative that will enhance tick surveillance, outreach and control measures on Staten Island to reduce the risk of Lyme and other diseases that are acquired from tick bites
The NY Health Department announced an outbreak within Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn, having the Mayor emphasize the necessity of vaccination in children.
The NY Health Department released data on lead poisoning in children, showing a 13 percent decrease from 2016 to 2017 in the number of children under age 6.