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Health Alerts & Advisories (2019)

Description Date Category #

NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza Prevalent in the State 

12/09/2019 HEALTH ADVISORY 354

Outbreak of Pulmonary Illness Associated with Using E-cigarette Products

09/12/2019 HEALTH ADVISORY 353

Removing Non-Medical Exemption from School Immunization Requirements

06/17/2019 HEALTH ADVISORY 352

NYS Department of Health Commissioner Declares Influenza No Longer Prevalent in the State

05/06/2019 HEALTH ADVISORY 351

  Health Category Definitions:

  • Health Alert Flash: Conveys the highest level of importance due to a large-scale, catastrophic public health emergency; warrants immediate action or attention
  • Health Alert Priority: Conveys the highest level of importance; warrants immediate action or attention to a health problem or situation
  • Health Advisory: Provides important information for a specific incident or situation; may not require immediate action
  • Health Update: Provides updated information regarding an incident or situation; no immediate action necessary
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