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Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
8/11/20 Building on the findings of our inaugural survey, it provides critical insights around LGBTQ youth mental health disparities, discrimination, housing instability, barriers to affirming health care, subjection to conversion therapy, and suicide. The survey also highlights how safe spaces and social support positively impact the well-being of LGBTQ youth.
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CDC Expects 2020 Outbreak of Life-Threatening Acute Flaccid Myelitis
8/9/20 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), an uncommon but serious neurologic condition that affects mostly children. The disease has peaked every two years between August and November in the United States since 2014. Enteroviruses, particularly enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68), are likely responsible for these peaks in cases.
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Governor Cuomo Announces That, Based on Each Region's Infection Rate, Schools Across New York State are Permitted to Open This Fall.
8/7/20 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that based on each region's infection rate, schools across the state are permitted to open this fall. Every region's infection rate is below the threshold necessary by the State's standards to open schools. Read More
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Valuable, Free Resources Specifically for Health Educators
8/3/20 As schools struggle to plan for in-person, blended, or virtual learning, budgets and staffing are being critically looked at and resources may be in short supply. Click here for resources to educate yourself and your students.
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Requirements for Plastic Materials to be Used for Sneeze Guard Applications Have Changed
7/30/20 NYSED has revised flammability standards for plastic glazing used to construct sneeze guards or separators. In Response to COVID 19, School Districts are anticipating reopening and are beginning to install clear plastic sneeze guards at locations where school operations and activities require staff and students to make face to face contact with each other.
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NYSDOH Update on MIS-C
7/27/20 As of Friday, NYS has investigated 240 cases of the syndrome, known as MIS-C. The NYSDOH has released an update on the Kawasaki Disease-like syndrome that has affected children in the state.
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FDA Updates List of Toxic or Recalled Hand Sanitizers
7/25/20 The FDA has added additional hand sanitizers to the Toxic Sanitizer Warning List. View the FDA warning and list.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
7/23/20 August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination.
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Department of Health and Human Services Debuts Coronavirus Data Hub
7/21/20 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) debuted its new COVID-19 dashboard on Monday, and the department's data chief said it will provide even more data than the CDC's old one did.
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Pediatricians, Educators and Superintendents Urge a Safe Return to School This Fall
7/12/20 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National Education Association (NEA) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, join together today in the following statement on the safe return of students, teachers, and staff to schools
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Johns Hopkins Reopening Plans Tracker Is Now Available
7/10/20 NYSCSH has added the Johns Hopkins eSchool+ Initiative Analysis of School Reopening Plans Tracker to our COVID page. It offers tools and resources for schools on caring for students during school closures and reopenings. The initiative includes expertise in ethics, school health, school policy, food security, clinical medicine, and education.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Is Warning Consumers Against Purchasing And Using Nine Hand Sanitizer Brands Trusted Source Made In Mexico.
7/9/20 FDA Says You Should Avoid These 9 Hand Sanitizers That Contain Toxic Methanol. These hand sanitizers contain as much as 81 percent toxic methanol, also known as wood alcohol. It can cause blindness and death if ingested.
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Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers
7/4/20 On June 19, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by “Eskbiochem SA de CV” in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol, a “toxic alcohol”, as an active ingredient, which can cause blindness and/or death when absorbed through the skin or when swallowed.
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COVID-19 & Respiratory Tools: How to Access, Use and Clean Inhalers & Nebulizers
6/30/20 Board-certified allergist Pfrom the Allergy & Asthma Network, will discuss the use of inhalers and nebulizers during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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State announces findings in study of virus-related pediatric inflammatory syndrome
6/29/20 State health officials on Monday announced the findings of a study on the pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with Covid-19.
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FDA Approves Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ for Children Age 6 and Up
6/28/20 The U.S. FDA has announced clearance of an expanded pediatric indication for the Tandem’s t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ™ technology to children age 6 and older. The product was previously approved for ages 14 and older. Control-IQ technology is an advanced hybrid closed-loop feature designed to increase time in range (70-180 mg/dL).
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Low-dose fenfluramine (Fintepla), Approved to Treat Seizures Associated with Dravet Syndrome in Those Age 2 and Older
6/27/20 The FDA announced that low-dose fenfluramine (Fintepla), a Schedule IV controlled substance, was approved to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients age 2 and older. Dravet syndrome is a rare, life-threatening form of epilepsy often characterized by intractable seizures.
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Trauma-Informed Schools Virtual Conference
6/25/20 The Trauma-Informed Schools Conference is designed for educators, school administrators, school personnel, mental health professionals and community partners. This conference will give participants the understanding, knowledge and tools needed to create a successful trauma-informed learning environment, whether it is in a single classroom, a whole school or an entire district.
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Education Week Shares School Re-Opening Ideas & Possibilities
6/23/20 6 Ways to Bring Students and Staff Back to Schools
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NYSED has amended Hands-Only CPR requirement exemption for graduating seniors due to the COVID-19 Crisis.
6/18/20 NYSED has amended Section 100.2(c)(11) of Commissioner's Regulations Hands-Only CPR requirement exemption for graduating seniors due to the COVID-19 Crisis. The revised regulation provides that students scheduled to graduate during the 2019-2020 school year will be exempt from the requirement for the hands-only CPR and AED instruction outlined in the regulation if such opportunity was missed due to COVID-19 closures.
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CDC Guidance for Immunization Services In Light Of Falling Vaccine Rates Due To COVID-19
6/17/20 CDC issued Interim Guidance for Immunization Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic at a web page to help immunization providers in a variety of clinical settings plan for safe vaccine administration during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Webinar Series - Health Inequities: Addressing the Disease Burden in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities
6/13/20 Existing data shows that people in these communities are more likely to contract COVID-19 and are at higher risk of being hospitalized or dying from the disease. This COVID-19 Webinar Series synthesizes the information in the headlines to provide cohesive insight into the status of the response and remaining gaps in the system that must be addressed to limit the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
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NYS Board of Regents and NYSED Announce Four Virtual Regional School Reopening Task Force Meetings
6/12/20 The NYS Board of Regents and NYSED announced four virtual Regional School Reopening Task Force meetings that will take place this month. Each meeting will include experts and stakeholders from the fields of health and education who will provide their expertise, answer questions, and give feedback to the Board of Regents and NYSED to help guide schools and school districts in the safe reopening of their schools.
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NYSED Press Release 6/8/20
6/8/20 Board of Regents Acts on Third Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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NYSDOH Interim Advisory for In-Person Special Education Services and Instruction
6/5/20 On June 5, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order 202.37, which provided that “[n]otwithstanding any prior Executive Order to the contrary, special education services and instruction required under Federal, state or local laws, rules, or regulations, may be provided in person for the summer term in school districts.
