Health Advisory for EMS Agencies

The NYS Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has disseminated pertinent information for EMS workers regarding novel H1N1 influenza. 

The advisories are listed below for your convenience.

•   Advisory 1:  The purpose of this advisory is to provide information on the novel H1N1 influenza
                       vaccine.
• Advisory 2: The Bureau of Emergency Medical Servies provides an update regarding the
                  continuing spread of novel H1N1 influenza occuring in New York State
• Advisory 3: Health care personnel influenza vaccination requirements

DES will continue to provide updates as information is made available to us. Additional information regarding H1N1 is available on the following Web sites:

• The Westchester County Department of Health
• New York State Department of Health - Bureau of EMS (H1N1 Guidance)
• flu.gov
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention