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New York State Department of Health

State department for Health Services

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Dec 11, 2025
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What antiviral treatments and public health measures complement the 2025-2026 flu vaccine for H3N2 control?

Antivirals available this season include neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir) and the cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor baloxavir; guidance and surveillance note good retain...

Jan 19, 2026
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What public records are searchable to confirm past marriages in Arizona and New York?

Searching for past marriages in Arizona and New York requires going to different custodians: in Arizona, marriage certificates and records are kept at the county level—primarily with Clerks of the Sup...

Dec 8, 2025

What do public health agencies recommend about flu vaccination after this study?

Public health agencies continue to recommend annual influenza vaccination for everyone aged ≥6 months for the 2025–2026 season, with special notes that single-dose, thimerosal‑free formulations are no...

Dec 3, 2025

What are the steps to correct or amend a birth certificate issued in Queens, New York?

If the birth occurred in Queens (one of New York City’s five boroughs), corrections and amendments are handled by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — not New York State Vital Records — a...

Nov 30, 2025

What is the difference in hospitalization rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals for covid-19?

Available reporting consistently states that vaccinated people are substantially less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the unvaccinated, and public-health authorities continue to say vacci...

Oct 16, 2025

What is the income threshold for New York's state-funded health insurance for undocumented immigrants?

New York’s state-funded health insurance income threshold for undocumented immigrants is in the two analyses provided; both documents discuss access and program effects but do state a numeric eligibil...