vaccination

LiveSmart: Back to School Means Up-to-Date Vaccinations for Kids

August 26, 2021

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. [...]

WAMC: Hospitals Tightening Rules in Capital Region as Delta Variant Spreads

August 12, 2021

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 [...]

Times Union: St. Peter’s Health Partners requires employees be vaccinated

July 13, 2021

The Times Union recently reported on the announcement that all Trinity Health employees would be mandated to get a COVID-19 vaccination. [...]

WGY News: Employees at SPHP Must be Vaccinated Against COVID

July 13, 2021

WGY News reported on the decision by SPHP and Trinity Health to mandate COVID vaccine for all of its colleagues. [...]

WRGB: More Healthcare Systems Could Soon be Mandating Workers Get Vaccinated

July 12, 2021

“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. [...]

WTEN: Local Health Providers Implementing or Considering Vaccine Requirement for Employees

July 12, 2021

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. [...]

Trinity Health Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for All Colleagues

July 8, 2021

Trinity Health today announced, effective immediately, it will require all colleagues, clinical staff, contractors, and those conducting business in its health care facilities be vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes more than 11,000 colleagues with St. Peter's Health Partners. [...]