Q&A
Concerns about immigrant access to vaccines and DOHMH's efforts
1:20:26
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Council Member Schulman inquires about DOHMH's efforts to ensure immigrants are not fearful of coming forward for vaccines. Dr. Michelle Morse responds by outlining their collaboration with MOIA and efforts to make health services accessible to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.
- DOHMH works closely with MOIA to advocate for immigrant access to public services
- Information about rights to access care is made available to all immigrants
- DOHMH hopes all New Yorkers will continue to seek health care and preventive care regardless of status
Lynn Schulman
1:20:26
I actually wanted to follow-up on chair Moya's question about the measles.
1:20:31
Have you talked to Moya about Not me.
1:20:35
Not him, the m o I About immigrants not being fearful of coming forward for vaccines and you know given everything that's going on particularly in the schools.
Dr. Michelle Morse
1:20:51
Thank you for that question.
1:20:53
We have a really close collaboration with Moya and have for many years at the New York City Health Department.
1:21:00
And the commissioner of Moya, Commissioner Castro has been just an incredible advocate to make sure that immigrants regardless of documentation status have access to all of the public services that are available to them by right.
1:21:15
That includes health and hospitals, that includes many of the programs we run at the health department, That includes many other services as well.
1:21:25
And there have been efforts to make sure that information is available to our newest New Yorkers and to all immigrants across New York City to know their rights about accessing care and protecting themselves.
1:21:41
We've been a part of those efforts at the New York City Health Department as well and are very proud of them.
1:21:46
And so our hope is that all New Yorkers will continue to seek health care and preventive care no matter what.
1:21:54
That is our hope and our intention.