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NY J01608
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gustavo Rivera
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AI Summary
- Calls on Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026 as Meningitis B Awareness Month in New York State
- Honors the memory of Kimberly Coffey, a 17-year-old Long Island high school senior who died from meningitis B in 2012, with June 15, 2026 marking the fourteenth anniversary of her death
- Highlights that meningitis B accounts for 70% of all meningococcal meningitis cases among persons aged 16-23 in the United States and has caused all U.S. college campus outbreaks since 2011
- Notes that while New York requires vaccination against serogroups A, C, W, and Y for students in grades 7 and 12, the separate MenB vaccine is not mandated but is recommended through shared decision-making with healthcare providers
- Recognizes the Kimberly Coffey Foundation's work in educating the public and healthcare professionals about meningococcal disease and advocating for vaccination
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026, as Meningitis B Awareness Month in the State of New York
Last Action
ADOPTED
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/18/2026
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