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Committee on Health

Thursday, March 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Health held hearings on several vaccine-related proposals, including measures to improve childhood vaccine access, allow pharmacies and dentists to offer vaccines more easily, and request more mpox vaccines for NYC. Most items were discussed but not yet finalized, with decisions postponed for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Access to Childhood Vaccines in New York City Filed
  • Law to distribute vaccine information to parents of NYC school students Hearing held, decision postponed
  • Resolution requesting more mpox vaccines for NYC from federal government Hearing held, decision postponed
  • Resolution to allow pharmacies to offer COVID-19 and other vaccines without prescriptions Hearing held, decision postponed
  • Law modifying sodium warning labels at chain restaurants Hearing held, decision postponed
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Agenda

  1. T2026-0807 Oversight - Access to Childhood Vaccines in New York City.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0196-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0260-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0547-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0693-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0243-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of mpox vaccines available and to prevent future outbreaks by ensuring that the number of vaccines sent to New York City reflects its proportion of nationwide cases
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0272-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9077 and a Senate companion bill, requiring pharmacies to offer appointments for Covid-19 and other vaccines without a prescription and based on nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines and best practices.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Res 0273-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  9. Res 0272-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9077 and a Senate companion bill, requiring pharmacies to offer appointments for Covid-19 and other vaccines without a prescription and based on nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines and best practices.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Roll Call
  11. Res 0273-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Untitled item
  13. T2026-0807 Oversight - Access to Childhood Vaccines in New York City.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  14. Int 0196-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  15. Int 0260-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  16. Int 0547-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  17. Int 0693-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  18. Res 0243-2026 Resolution calling on the United States Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of mpox vaccines available and to prevent future outbreaks by ensuring that the number of vaccines sent to New York City reflects its proportion of nationwide cases
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee