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In a rare order, New York City is requiring residents of a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood to be vaccinated for measles. Now the question is how officials intend to enforce that demand.In a rare order, New York City is requiring residents of a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighbourhood to be vaccinated for measles. Now the question is how officials intend to enforce that demand.

How NYC plans to enforce its measles vaccination order | CTV News

Anyone who resists could be fined up to $1,000. Those who can't afford the vaccinations will be given them for freeAnyone who resists could be fined up to $1,000. Those who can't afford the vaccinations will be given them for free

New York declares public health emergency, orders mandatory measles vaccinations after Brooklyn outbreak | National Post

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak, requiring unvaccinated people living in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak, requiring unvaccinated people living in the affected areas to get the vaccine or face fines.

With low inoculation rates in some communities, a bill sponsor said New York was “on the verge of a public health crisis.”With low inoculation rates in some communities, a bill sponsor said New York was “on the verge of a public health crisis.”

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“We are in the midst of a #measles outbreak. People in violation of our order to get vaccinated against measles will get a violation and could be fined $1,000 per instance.”

Commissioner Oxiris Barbot on Twitter: "We are in the midst of a #measles outbreak. People in violation of our order to get vaccinated against measles will get a violation and could be fined $1,000 per instance.… https://t.co/LIpu31vCOX"

“New Yorkers can get vaccinated at @nycHealthy's immunization clinics: https://t.co/zfIUDgR4Sg or call @nyc311 to find a location to get vaccinated. Read the Commissioner's Order: https://t.co/rcG4wksbkm”

Commissioner Oxiris Barbot on Twitter: "New Yorkers can get vaccinated at @nycHealthy's immunization clinics: https://t.co/zfIUDgR4Sg or call @nyc311 to find a location to get vaccinated. Read the Commissioner's Order: https://t.co/rcG4wksbkm… https://t.co/FFfbYc8HsX"

“The measles vaccine is safe. It's effective. It works. We have issued a public health emergency in zip codes 11205, 11206, 11211 and 11249. Don't wait, get vaccinated NOW. Go to https://t.co/ZOPW8rxxXE for more information. https://t.co/ggRQVwhbdy”

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter: "The measles vaccine is safe. It's effective. It works. We have issued a public health emergency in zip codes 11205, 11206, 11211 and 11249. Don't wait, get vaccinated NOW. Go to https://t.co/ZOPW8rxxXE for more information.… https://t.co/5dNwFqWyBB"

“NYC is under a public health emergency in response to a rapidly growing measles outbreak. There have been 465 confirmed cases of the disease across the country, 250 in NYC alone. @tonydokoupil reports from Brooklyn where the outbreak is affecting the Orthodox Jewish community”

Norah O'Donnell🇺🇸 on Twitter: "NYC is under a public health emergency in response to a rapidly growing measles outbreak. There have been 465 confirmed cases of the disease across the country, 250 in NYC alone. @tonydokoupil reports from Brooklyn where the outbreak is affecting the Orthodox Jewish community"

This is a public health crisis, the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is at stake and there's a way to stop it: New Yorkers must be immunized.This is a public health crisis, the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is at stake and there's a way to stop it: New Yorkers must be immunized.

New York City's measles outbreak is a warning for Long Island | Newsday

Measles has been much in the news lately, and rightly so. New York is one of the epicenters of a growing epidemic that poses a serious threat. There have been 285 confirmed cases since the outbreak began last fall; 21 of those led to hospitalizations, including five admissions to intensive care units.Measles has been much in the news lately, and rightly so. New York is one of the epicenters of a growing epidemic that poses a serious threat. There have been 285 confirmed cases since the outbreak began last fall; 21 of those led to hospitalizations, including five admissions to intensive care units.