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LiveSmart: Wash Your Hands! The Best Defense Against Germs
It’s prime “germ sharing” time right now – the perfect time to remember and remind the children in your life that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]
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LiveSmart: Fight the Flu this Season: Get Your Flu Shot!
Experts are anticipating an active flu season for 2022-23. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and the broader community! […]
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LiveSmart: AAP, CDC Approve Childhood Vaccination Schedule for 2022
The AAP and CDC recently approved the childhood vaccination schedule for 2022, with one change from 2021. […]
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Times Union: The Unvaccinated Dominating Capital Region COVID Hospital Beds
The Times Union interviewed Steven Hanks, M.D., chief operating officer and chief clinical officer for SPHP, for its story on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Capital Region. […]
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LiveSmart: Back to School Means Up-to-Date Vaccinations for Kids
Whether your child is learning in-person, remotely, or even a combination of the two, New York state law requires all students entering school grades kindergarten through 12 to be vaccinated against a variety of illnesses. […]
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WAMC: Hospitals Tightening Rules in Capital Region as Delta Variant Spreads
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was one of several local healthcare leaders interviewed by WAMC radio about the latest precautions being taken against COVID-19 at Capital Region hospitals. Dr. Hanks also discussed the importance of getting vaccinated, particularly with the rapid spread of the Delta variant. From the story: Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, says despite the uptick in COVID cases “it’s not too late to get vaccinated.” “The vaccines that are available do offer substantive protection, particularly against the worst outcomes of COVID hospitalization, long term issues and up to and including death. And so, vaccine is readily available, and if you’ve not been vaccinated, please make your way to a vaccine center.” Click here to listen to WAMC’s report.
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Times Union: St. Peter’s Health Partners requires employees be vaccinated
The Times Union recently reported on the announcement that all Trinity Health employees would be mandated to get a COVID-19 vaccination. […]
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WGY News: Employees at SPHP Must be Vaccinated Against COVID
WGY News reported on the decision by SPHP and Trinity Health to mandate COVID vaccine for all of its colleagues. […]
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WRGB: More Healthcare Systems Could Soon be Mandating Workers Get Vaccinated
“It’s really a situation where we are confident that the benefits of the vaccine so far outweigh the risk of COVID-19,” said Dr. Steven Hanks, chief clinical officer for SPHP, in an interview with WRGB about the system’s new employee vaccination requirement. […]
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WTEN: Local Health Providers Implementing or Considering Vaccine Requirement for Employees
Steven Hanks, M.D., chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners, was interviewed by WTEN about the health system’s new COVID-19 vaccination mandate for colleagues. […]