NYC Seeks To Vaccinate More Kids Against Flu
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says 65 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months received an influenza vaccination in the past year.
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Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says 65 percent of children aged 6 to 59 months received an influenza vaccination in the past year.
The Ivy League school has experienced an outbreak of type B meningococcal disease. Seven students and one student visitor have been stricken by the bacterial illness since March.
Princeton University is about to administer the first doses of a vaccine against meningitis.
Federal health officials have agreed to import a meningitis vaccine approved in Europe and Australia but not the U.S. as officials at Princeton University consider measures to stop the spread of the disease on the Ivy League campus.
Your flu shot may be protecting you from more than just the flu. It could also protect you against the number one killer of Americans.
The new strain of meningitis was so lethal some of its victims were found dead in their apartments before they even had a chance to see a doctor.
It's back to school time, and that means it may be time to update your child's immunizations. But as CBS 2's Dr. Max Gomez reported, one shot officials say your child should get is a controversial one.
The outbreak of meningitis among gay men has sickened four people already this year, increasing the number of cases to 17 since 2012, according to city health officials.
Last year, Connecticut recorded 178 cases. The year before, there were just 68.
The vaccine is quick, easy, and often free but only about a third of the population will get vaccinated, possibly because of some of the myths associated with the vaccine.
You probably think of Whooping Cough as a kid's sickness that was eliminated decades ago by a childhood vaccine.
Think you've had a "Eureka!" moment? Well, Popular Science is out with its annual list of the 100 best innovations of the year.
New York used to be among a handful of states that only allowed physicians and nurses to administer vaccines, but it began allowing pharmacists to give the shots, too, in 2008.
Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee chairman Herb Conway said the bill was a "recipe for disaster." The Burlington County Democrat, who also is a physician, said it could lead to outbreaks of preventable diseases.
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley says the flu is widespread in New York right now and that it likely will reach its peak this month or next.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A man on Staten Island survived a lightning strike last week, and Friday, the kind stranger who helped him was honored.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
A man on Staten Island survived a lightning strike last week, and Friday, the kind stranger who helped him was honored.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
An investigation is now underway after an MTA worker was killed on the job Thursday night after she was struck by a train.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Severe storms returned to the Tri-State Area, making it a soggy Thursday morning.
The rain returns Tuesday with the possibility of severe storms and downpours that can cause flash flooding in the New York City area.
Activity by ICE agents is putting a chill on the economy in parts of Connecticut after an estimated 100 people were recently grabbed off the streets of Danbury and other communities.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday due to the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms.
After a week filled with periods of storminess and high humidity, a calmer and drier weather pattern is settling in for the holiday weekend.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
A passenger on a flight to Newark Airport in New Jersey was so disruptive, he had to be duct-taped to his seat.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
Police in Suffolk County, Long Island, say a woman found dead inside her home Thursday was murdered. Her body was found by a family member inside her Sayville home. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A Sayville woman was found dead Thursday night, and police said they believe she was a victim of violence. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
A 62-year-old woman was found dead inside her Sayville home Thursday night. Police say she was a victim of violence.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Massive whale sharks were recently spotted surfacing right next to a boat near New York City, turning an ordinary day on the water into an extraordinary encounter.
NYC Mayor Mamdani is facing questions about the city's use of an encrypted messaging channel to send information to social media influencers.
Police on Long Island recently impounded an imitation presidential limousine that was part of a mock motorcade and carrying a President Trump look-alike.
Police in North Brunswick, New Jersey, say ICE agents detained a driver who crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning.
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
A new study from NYU shows that the number of American children taking GLP-1s for weight loss has increased 300-fold since 2019.
A report released Tuesday is offering a new glimpse into the health impact the 9/11 attacks continue to have on FDNY first responders.
Two more people who were sickened in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster have died, health officials announced Friday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Francisco Alvarez hit two of New York's five home runs Friday night, leading Nolan McLean and the Mets to a 10-6 win over the Giants.
Nashville SC goalkeeper Brian Schwake dueled New York City FC's Matt Freese to a scoreless draw at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Tennis player Michael Zheng grew up playing at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Now, he's back on those same courts as one of the final 32 men at the U.S. Open.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
Content creators and influencers at the U.S. Open are sparking a debate about fan etiquette.
The Brooklyn family traces its roots to Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who arrived in the New World 400 years ago. Today, descendants connect through reunions, Zoom calls and a massive genealogical database.
An off-duty volunteer EMT was honored Wednesday for saving a man's life at the 2026 New York Knicks Championship parade.
With tickets to the U.S. Open skyrocketing, tennis advocates in the Harlem community are working to make the sport more accessible for New Yorkers.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for September 4 at 11 p.m.
The annual West Indian Day Parade promises to draw thousands to Brooklyn this weekend, and the city says it's ready. Some Brooklyn residents, however, say this year's security measures are causing a whole lot of headaches. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
After seven days of deliberations, Lindsay Clancy's murder case ended in a mistrial Friday. Tammy Mutasa reports.
Chaos onboard an American Airlines flight to Newark forced the pilot to divert the plane to Baltimore. A passenger was so disruptive, he was duct-taped to his seat. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke to two men who helped get the situation under control.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared September 11th as a day of service and remembrance as he signed two 9/11-related executive orders Friday.
