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Our Mission: To protect and promote health and well-being for all, building on a foundation of health equity.

health.ny.gov Joined March 2010

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NYSDOH @HealthNYGov Feb 19

125 years! We’re celebrating more than a century of advancing public health. Join @NYHealthCommish as he recounts some of our inspiring history.

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NYSDOH @HealthNYGov 1d

Make sure your holiday plans include protecting yourself and your loved ones against serious illness. Get your flu shot by Nov. 12 to be ready for dinner. What else you need to know about seasonal respiratory illness and prevention: nysdoh.info/RespViruses

Large gathering at dinner table.
Check: Turkey & trimmings
Check: Extra chairs
Not checked: Flu shot

Woman appearing feverish.
Flu season came early this year.
Get vaccinated by Nov. 12 to be protected by Thanksgiving.

Quote: Vaccines save lives, including the lives of very young children who are too young to receive certain vaccines.
Dr. James McDonald, State Health Commissioner

NYSDOH @HealthNYGov 2d

Doctors are using lifestyle medicine to prevent and treat chronic diseases that 4 in 10 New York adults live with. It allows you to choose one key thing out of 6 that helps you build daily habits to build a healthier life. Learn more about it: nysdoh.info/OneSmallStep

Quiz: Which of these counts as medicine?
a. A 10-minute walk after dinner
b. One meal a week with other people
c. The same bedtime every night
d. All of the above
The answer is on the next slide.

d. All of the above.
There's a medical specialty built on exactly this. It's called Lifestyle Medicine, and it goes after the causes of chronic disease, not just the symptoms.

It works on 6 things:
What you eat
How you move
How you sleep
How you handle stress
Who you spend time with
What you stay away from
No cleanse. No 5 .am. boot camp. Just those 6.

You don't have to do all 6. Pick 1.
Add 1 vegetable to dinner.
Take the stairs.
Screens off 30 minutes before bed.
Breathe slowly for 5 minutes.
Call a friend.
Set a quit date for tobacco or vaping.
Tell us which one in the comments.
Learn more - nysdoh.info/OneSmallStep

NYSDOH @HealthNYGov 3d

In Sept, New Yorkers did not keep pace with last year’s flu shot numbers. In Oct, vaccinations were up and ahead of last year’s pace. The game plan: stay strong on offense--roll up your sleeve, get your flu shot and keep serious illness at bay. nysdoh.info/flu

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NYSDOH @HealthNYGov 5d

Yes, respiratory viruses are starting to circulate. No, you do not have to endure annual illness from flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Simple precautions and a safe and effective vaccine are the best places to start. Learn more: nysdoh.info/respviruses