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07/30/2012 | Press release
Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital to lead other hospitals in offering the Whooping Cough vaccine
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Media AdvisoriesPress Release |
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Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital to lead
other hospitals in offering the Whooping Cough
vaccine Jul 30, 2012 - 2:54:48 PM |
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Photo/Video Opportunity: Parents will speak to the benefits and demonstrate receiving the Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine, which all New York State hospitals will be required to offer to parents of newborns starting in 2013. Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. will join Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) and Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) in formally announcing the legislation requiring the offer.
Media Contact:
Stony Brook University
631-444-7880; On-site contact: Clinton Weaver, cell 631-624-0394
STONY BROOK LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO LEAD HOSPITALS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE IN OFFERING PERTUSSIS VACCINE TO PARENTS OF NEWBORNS IN 2013
WHAT:
Parents of neonates at Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital will speak to the benefits of receiving the Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine and will demonstrate the vaccine's benefits by receiving immunizations. Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. will join Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) and Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) in announcing legislation that requires hospitals with newborn nurseries or obstetric services to offer the vaccine to parents and caregivers of newborns starting in 2013.
WHO:
• Jill Perlstein of Riverhead, parent of patient in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital, speaking to the benefits of pertussis vaccine
• Samuel L. Stanley Jr., Stony Brook University President
• Kenneth Kaushansky MD, MACP: Senior Vice President, Health Sciences, and Dean, Stony Brook University School of Medicine
• Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City)
• Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket)
• Margaret M. McGovern, MD, PhD, Physician-in-Chief, Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital
• Shetal Shah, MD, Neonatologist, Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital
• Sharon Nachman, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Stony Brook Children's
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 11 AM
WHERE:
Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital, outside Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (main lobby)
101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, New York 11794
DIRECTIONS:
LIE to Exit 62. North on Nicolls Road 8.5 miles. Cross over Route 347 and make a right at Stony Brook East Campus entrance. Go to the third light. Make a left into hospital entrance, and park in the hospital parking garage.
© Stony Brook University 2012
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