Eligibility

NY may require businesses near Ground Zero during 9/11 to inform workers of toxins, benefit eligibility

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NY may require businesses near Ground Zero during 9/11 to inform workers of toxins, benefit eligibility

The new legislation will require businesses in lower Manhattan and northern Brooklyn during Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks to contact workers employed during that time who may have been exposed to life-threatening toxins.  The 9/11 Notice Act was unanimously passed by both the state Assembly and Senate. Governor Kathy Hochul is reviewing the bill and … Read more

Where to Get Updated COVID Booster, Eligibility, Possible Side Effects and More

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Where to Get Updated COVID Booster, Eligibility, Possible Side Effects and More

For the vast majority of the pandemic, up until early September, COVID-19 vaccines targeted the original coronavirus strain, even as wildly different mutants emerged. Vaccines continued to show effective protection, even regarding different strains, and now, experts hope the newest shots can go even further and provide additional protection. Known as “bivalent” vaccines, the updated doses … Read more