QUESTION
Does the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene anticipate stabilization or increase in vaccination rates?
0:26:33
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The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has noted progress toward pre-pandemic vaccination levels but acknowledges that targets are not being met, particularly for young New Yorkers.
- Vaccination rates are increasing towards pre-pandemic levels of 2019.
- Goals and targets set for vaccination rates are still not being met, especially for young New Yorkers.
- DOHMH is intensifying efforts to coordinate healthcare providers, school systems, parents, and communities.
- The aim is to ensure the highest level of protection through vaccination for young children.
Francisco P. Moya
0:26:33
And Based on the current data and trends, does DOHMA anticipate the declining vaccination rates to stabilize or increase in the near future?
Dr. Celia Quinn
0:26:44
Yeah.
0:26:44
So, you know, we saw an increase after the pandemic getting back closer to where we were before the pandemic in 2019.
0:26:54
So we've made progress towards where we were prior to the pandemic But even prior to the pandemic, as you pointed out earlier, we're not meeting our goals and targets that we've set for ourselves to make sure that we have the highest level of protection for especially our youngest New Yorkers.
0:27:08
So this is why we're working so hard on all the programming that I've spoken about.
0:27:13
To really make sure that healthcare providers, school systems, parents, communities are all working together to help make sure the youngest kids get vaccinated.
Francisco P. Moya
0:27:21
That's great.
