Welcome back to another school year in Broome County! It seems that every school year you hear from us about a disease that captures everyone's attention. This year is, of course, measles. The Broome County Health Department immunization team (Heather Ryan, Chelsea Reome-Nedlik, and Connor Lawless) wanted to let you know that we have been working with your medical directors and school nurses very closely to make sure that everyone is up to date on immunizations and informed about the risk of measles in the school setting.
We created an FAQ sheet for school admin addressing some common questions we've heard about vaccine-preventable diseases and measles in particular. It is attached to this email. Click here to view document.
One of the most important things to remember when it comes to vaccine-preventable diseases is communication! If you have a question, concern, or just want to talk over a situation regarding immunizations or the diseases they prevent, please feel free to reach out to us any time. Our numbers and email addresses are below. We are here to support YOU so you can keep up the important work of educating our future.
Heather J. Ryan, MLIS, MPH
607-778-2833
heather.ryan@broomecountyny.gov
Chelsea Reome-Nedlik, MPA
607-778-1085
chelsea.reome-nedlik@broomecountyny.gov
Connor Lawless, MS
607-778-2882
connor.lawless@broomecountyny.gov