2015-J1334

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 24-30, 2015, as World Immunization Week in the State of New York

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2015-J1334


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to
proclaim April 24-30, 2015, as World Immunization Week in the State of
New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to promote the health
and welfare of all New Yorkers; and
WHEREAS, Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements of modern
civilization, preventing the spread of life-threatening diseases and the
deaths of more than two million people each year according to the World
Health Organization; and
WHEREAS, The discovery of vaccines for polio and smallpox changed the
course of world history and allowed for the eradication of diseases long
thought to be unavoidable and uncontrollable; and
WHEREAS, Immunization protects against diseases that are historically
some of the most virulent killers of children under five years old,
including pneumonia and rotavirus diarrhea; and
WHEREAS, Vaccines also protect children, adolescents, and adults
against the flu, meningitis, cervical cancer caused by human papilloma
virus, liver cancer, diphtheria, hepatitis B, measles, mumps, pertussis,
rubella, tetanus, and other harmful diseases; and
WHEREAS, According to the World Health Organization, up to 1.5 million
children around the world still die each year from diseases which could
have been prevented with a simple vaccine; and
WHEREAS, There has been a recent outbreak of measles and whooping
cough in different parts of the United States, including New York, in
part due to misinformation regarding the safety and effectiveness of the
vaccinations that prevent these diseases; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Senate should use every measure at its
disposal to promote the health of our children and the use of vaccines
to accomplish this crucial public health goal; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 24-30, 2015, as
World Immunization Week in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New
York.

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  • 31 / Mar / 2015
    • REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • 22 / Apr / 2015
    • REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
  • 22 / Apr / 2015
    • ADOPTED

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