Governor Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her push for New Yorkers to receive COVID-19 shots, extending Executive Order 52 for another 30 days. The order allows pharmacists to administer the vaccine statewide, a move the governor says ensures “access for all New Yorkers who wish to be vaccinated.”
Hochul announced the extension Sunday, October 5th while claiming it will remain in effect as her administration works on what she calls a “long-term legislative solution” to secure access to immunizations across New York.
In her announcement, Hochul blamed the Trump administration for not including COVID-19 vaccines in the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program…