Community wellness
Know Your Zone!To help raise awareness of peak hurricane season and the changes to the City’s hurricane evacuation zones, the New York City Emergency Management Department has mailed a postcard to all households. - 8/9/2021
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COVID-19 VaccinesAnswers to FAQ's regarding the COVID-19 Vaccines - 5/20/21
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City MDIf you have these symptoms, you should get tested for COVID-19 as soon as possible at a CityMD location, a Summit Medical Group Urgent Care Center or any mobile testing site.
And keep watch for signs of worsening symptoms, including difficulty breathing, confusion, pain or pressure in the chest, an inability to stay awake, and/or bluish lips. These are indicators of an emergency, and a person experiencing these symptoms needs to go to the hospital. - 2021 |
vaping aka E-Cigarettes
Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know (2018)
E-Cigarettes shaped like USB Flash Drives: Info for Parents, Educators & Health Professionals
Latest Update on E-Cigarettes and Vaping
State and local health departments are investigating an outbreak of severe lung disease associated with e-cigarette use. Help your school community understand the risks of e-cigarettes and vaping by sharing this letter from the New York City health commissioner (available in 10 target languages on the NYC Health website) and continue to take action by:
E-Cigarettes shaped like USB Flash Drives: Info for Parents, Educators & Health Professionals
Latest Update on E-Cigarettes and Vaping
State and local health departments are investigating an outbreak of severe lung disease associated with e-cigarette use. Help your school community understand the risks of e-cigarettes and vaping by sharing this letter from the New York City health commissioner (available in 10 target languages on the NYC Health website) and continue to take action by:
- Teaching the State-required comprehensive health education lessons, which include a unit on tobacco and other drug-use prevention. See WeTeachNYC for the health education Scope and Sequence and other lesson-planning tools.
- Sharing the following NYC Health materials with your school community:
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