The Situation Report | November 14, 2022
On October 9, Governor Hochul issued Executive Order (EO) 21.1 that extends the previously issued EO 21 which declared a Disaster in New York State due to recent polio cases.
Some changes included in EO 21.1 are:
- The allowance of certified emergency medical technicians-paramedics and advanced EMS providers to provide community paramedicine services with prior approval of the Department of Health to administer vaccinations against poliovirus is modified to allow certified emergency medical technicians-paramedics and advanced EMS providers to also administer vaccinations against poliovirus which contain tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib vaccines.
- The allowance of authorized midwives to administer vaccinations against poliovirus to any patient pursuant to a non-patient specific order under the medical supervision of licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, or certified nurse practitioners is modified to allow midwives to also administer vaccinations against poliovirus which contain diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib vaccines.
- The allowance of pharmacists to administer vaccinations against poliovirus pursuant to a non-patient specific order is modified to allow pharmacists to also administer vaccinations against poliovirus pursuant to a patient specific order and also to allow pharmacists to administer vaccinations against poliovirus which contain tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib vaccines pursuant to a non-patient specific and a patient specific order.
- The allowance of authorized physicians and certified nurse practitioners to issue a non-patient specific regimen to persons authorized by law or by this executive order to administer vaccinations against poliovirus is modified to allow physicians and certified nurse practitioners to also issue non-patient specific regimen to administer vaccinations against poliovirus which contain diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib vaccine, and also to issue patient specific orders to licensed pharmacists for administration of immunizations to prevent poliovirus including vaccinations which contain diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and Hib vaccine.
EO 21.1 will expire on 11/8/22 unless it is renewed.