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Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School During the 2022-23 School Year
10/11/24 A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and charter school students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided.
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How Long Should Kids Stay Out of School After They've Had COVID?
10/10/24 Healthcare professionals with children weigh in.
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New York State Department of Health Issues Reminder to Protect Against Tick-Borne Illness
10/7/24 The NYSDOH is reminding New Yorkers, visitors, and everyone who enjoys the outdoors of the importance of protection against ticks and tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Ticks are active into the fall and pose a serious health risk to humans and pets.
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NYSDOH Reminder to School Nurses on the Surveillance and Reporting Requirements 2024-2025
10/4/24 NYSDOH released Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Influenza Surveillance and reporting requirements for 2024-2025
