New York declared a state of emergency because of H1N1

New York Governor David Paterson has officially announced a state of state emergency when the cases of A / H1N1 flu increased sharply, including 71 deaths in New York state.

The statement comes after US President Obama made the same decision. According to the ' national emergency ' statement, cumbersome administrative procedures can be ignored and thus, patients will be treated faster. Outside hospitals will also set up more health centers to take care of people infected with influenza A / H1N1 promptly, and expand groups of health care workers who can be administered vaccines including dentists, pharmacist, emergency technician .

In a press conference last afternoon (October 29), Mr. Paterson stressed that the emergency statement was not intended to cause panic but created necessary conditions for more efficient operations in the fight against H1N1 flu. .

" If there is a large number of H1N1 vaccines available to the state to prevent pandemic, we need to manage them as best as possible ," Paterson told the press.

New York declares H1N1 emergency (Photo: Presstv)

Under state law, some health care professionals are not allowed to provide vaccines because of limitations in professional tasks . But the governor's order rejected all regulations that could prevent these people from distributing vaccines.

Claire Pospisil from New York health agency said. " It's called declaring a state of emergency, which makes it possible for New York to provide vaccines more easily, allowing health agencies to quickly bring vaccines to as many people as possible ."

Mark Feldman, a retired dentist who is currently managing director of the New York Dental Association, represents 75% of the state's dentists - saying he is willing to help with vaccine management. " If we lack people and they need more arms to help, we can contribute ," Feldman said.

However, health care professionals may not be allowed to administer vaccines in private clinics. Feldman said that should allow this if pandemic outbreaks occur, people rush to large distribution centers, even more at risk.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a statement in favor of Governor Paterson's decision: ' It will allow a greater number of health workers to administer vaccines, and strengthen the health agency's capacity. in monitoring vaccine use '.

As of October 23, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has 16.1 million doses of vaccine against influenza and more than 11 million doses have been sent to state health agencies.