“What's the rush? We are on the verge of being able to protect these children by vaccinating them hopefully within the next few weeks, and I do not understand the urgency to drop the mandate today,” says pediatrician Dr. Jesse Hackell.
Cases are as high now as they were in early February. About 730 New Yorkers are currently hospitalized, which is down from a peak of about 800 from about 10 days ago. Theshows 635 students and 219 staffers reported cases Wednesday.
The lifting of the mandate comes two days ahead of a June 15th meeting of the FDA’s advisory group Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to reviewI do not understand the urgency to drop the mandate today“What's the rush? We are on the verge of being able to protect these children by vaccinating them hopefully within the next few weeks, and I do not understand the urgency to drop the mandate today,” said Dr.
“We can't vaccinate the kids as of today in that age group. But the next best step of protection is to have them masked,” he added. “And so I don't understand.”NYC news never sleeps. Get the Gothamist Daily newsletter and don't miss a moment.By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our
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