DOH: Urging Older New Yorkers to Get All 3 Respiratory Vaccines

Older adults remain at heightened risk of severe illness due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, and COVID-19 this winter season. As the local authorities responsible, in part, for public health and community-based supports for older adults, your agency plays a vital role in helping older New Yorkers get vaccinated and protected from these respiratory illnesses.

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) offer the following information and resources to assist in your efforts to encourage older adults to obtain all three vaccines, as appropriate and in consultation with an individual’s doctor/health care provider.

Please see attached for details.

NYSHFA | NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Tarrah Quinlan, RN, BSN
Director of Education Program Development and Member Operations
518-462-4800 x20

Lisa Volk, RN, B.P.S., LNHA
Executive Director, Foundation for Quality Care
518-462-4800 x15