scholarly journals Coronavirus‐19 infection and vaccination rates in a private school in Brooklyn, New York

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamar A. Smith‐Norowitz ◽  
Stephan Kohlhoff ◽  
Margaret R. Hammerschlag
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Private School ◽  
Vaccination Rates

Pandemic Influenza: Antiviral Preparedness and Health Care Workers

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth B. Schneider ◽  
John G. Benitez ◽  
Anne D’Angelo ◽  
Kathee Tyo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
New York ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Antiviral Agents ◽  
Antiviral Drugs ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Patient Contact ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Care Workers

ABSTRACTObjectives: The primary objective of this study was to determine the preparedness for pandemic influenza of hospitals, in terms of amount of antiviral drugs on hand and employee vaccination rates, in the Finger Lakes region (FLR) of western New York.Methods: A survey of the 17 FLR hospitals was conducted via e-mail during the period of June 2007 to August 2007.Results: A total of 13 of 17 hospitals responded for a response rate of 76.5%. Only 23.1% of responding hospitals stockpile antiviral drugs. Vaccination rates for personnel with patient contact ranged from 36.8% to 76.1%.Conclusions: Hospitals in the FLR have insufficient quantities of antiviral agents stockpiled to provide for the protection of health care workers, and influenza vaccination rates for health care workers are low. To ensure that a high level of care is maintained during a pandemic, health care workers need to be provided with appropriate protection. This can be accomplished if hospitals stockpile antiviral agents designated for the treatment and prophylaxis of health care workers with patient contact and their families.(Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2010;4:55-61)

scholarly journals Mobility, Targeting, and Private-School Vouchers

2000 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J Nechyba
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
School District ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Residential Mobility ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Private School ◽  
School Vouchers ◽  
School Voucher ◽  
The Impact

This paper uses general-equilibrium simulations to explore the role of residential mobility in shaping the impact of different private-school voucher policies. The simulations are derived from a three-district model of low-, middle-, and high-income school districts (calibrated to New York data) with housing stocks that vary within and across districts. In this model, it is demonstrated that school-district targeted vouchers are similar in their impact to nontargeted vouchers but vastly different from vouchers targeted to low-income households. Furthermore, strong migration effects are shown to significantly improve the likely equity consequences of voucher programs. (JEL I22, I28, H73)

Participation of Parents in Programs for the Gifted in New York City

1984 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-191
Author(s):  
Geraldine D. Chapey ◽  
Teresa A. Trimarco
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Private School ◽  
York City ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Educational Programming ◽  
York Metropolitan Area ◽  
School Programs ◽  
Historical Relationship

The historical relationship between parents and the schools forms the background for this recent survey that examined the role that parents of gifted children now play in educational programming. Parents across the New York metropolitan area responded to survey items built on twenty-seven modes of participation. Analysis of the results included comparisons of responses by parents, officers in parent associations, and public/private school affiliations. The survey confirmed the hypothesis that parents of gifted/talented children have not yet achieved high rates of participation in these school programs.

scholarly journals Relationship Between COVID-19 Cases and Vaccination Rates in New York State Counties

PRiMER ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Halle Cerio ◽  
Laura A. Schad ◽  
Telisa M. Stewart ◽  
Christopher P. Morley
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Population Size ◽  
New York State ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
York State ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
County Population ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have been developed with unprecedented speed. The phased introduction of vaccines may be serving to offset the impact of new viral variants and policy relaxation. In order to assess the impact of vaccination, we examined a snapshot of vaccination rates across counties in a single state, at a single time point, comparing them with population-adjusted case counts. Methods: We calculated descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations for vaccination rates and cases across counties in New York State (NYS). We conducted a linear regression using cases/100K population per NYS county, frozen at a single snapshot in time, as the outcome variable, predicted by percentage of each county’s population (completed series/two doses), controlling for county population. Results: Percentages with one dose and with two doses were highly correlated (r=.935, P<.001) with one another. Both the one dose and two dose z rates were negatively correlated with cases per 100K population (not significant). Population size was strongly correlated with cases per 100K (r=.715, P<.001). The two-dose vaccination rate was a significant negative predictor of cases per 100K population in NYS counties (β= -.866, P=.031), with each percentage point of completed vaccination nearly equating to one case less in the daily count when controlling for county population size (β =2.732, P<.001). Conclusion: While variants may impact vaccine effectiveness, current vaccination efforts are helping forestall some cases in NYS. Widespread vaccination is still an important goal. Primary care providers, public officials, and public health scientists should continue to urgently promote and support vaccination efforts.

scholarly journals Homeschoolers’ Vaccination Perception and Rate

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danika Troupe ◽  
Molly Carrol ◽  
Elin McWilliams ◽  
Paige Swift ◽  
Ying Li
Keyword(s):  
Private School ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vaccination Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Immunization Policy ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
School Population

Background and Purpose: School vaccination laws have played a critical role in ensuring the success of the United States' immunization policy. Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in homeschool populations have raised concerns that homeschoolers are under-vaccinated. Little vaccination-related research has been conducted within the homeschool population. To fill the void in the literature, this study explored homeschooling parents' opinions regarding vaccination and examined the vaccination rates of their children in comparison to public/private school population. Methods: A convenience sample of 137 homeschool and public/private school parents in Washington state participated in a 36-question cross-sectional online survey. Results: The homeschooling parents reported significantly lower vaccination rates of their children, lower perceived benefits of vaccination, lower perceived susceptibility to VPDs if unvaccinated, and higher perceived barriers in comparison to the public/private school parents. Overall the participants expressed a preference for less governmental regulation of vaccinations, though homeschooling parents express an even stronger preference for same. Conclusions: Homeschool and public/private school population differed in the vaccination rate and vaccination related opinions. Further research among homeschool population and examination of immunization policy is needed.

The STanding Orders Protocol (STOP): A Pharmacy Driven Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination Program

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 874-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith T. Veltri ◽  
Nadia Ferguson-Myrthil ◽  
Brian Currie
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Influenza Vaccine ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Clinical Pharmacist ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Vaccination Program ◽  
Specific Patient ◽  
Encounter Rates ◽  
Vaccination Rates ◽  
Teaching Aids

Purpose A Medical Board-approved pharmacy-based inpatient STanding Orders Protocol (STOP) for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination was designed and implemented at Montefiore Medical Center in response to federal and state regulations put in place in 2006. This vaccination program aims to improve historically poor vaccination rates in a complex, urban patient population. Developing this initiative in a large health care system with high turnover and a diverse (many non-English speaking) population represented a formidable challenge. Methods In 2006 the institution initiated a program to improve patient care. The program involved a clinical pharmacist rounding on patient care units specifically to encourage the acceptance of the pneumococcal and influenza vaccine in patients at least 65 years of age at 1 of the 2 campus sites in the Bronx, New York. Medical residents were also employed to facilitate the pharmacist and achieve national standards. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are authorized to administer standing orders for vaccines and anaphylaxis treatment agents as needed under this protocol without direct physician examination. Vaccine information sheets (VIS) and gender- and ethnicity-specific patient teaching aids provide statistical information regarding disease and mortality rates. Language barriers are reduced by providing VIS in both Spanish and English, and telephone translation in most languages are utilized when necessary. Documentation of refusal of, previously received, or a newly ordered vaccination is placed in the patient's chart and in the central database. Discussion Prior to the STOP program, the total in-hospital vaccination encounter rates according to various Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) audits was approximately 18% for pneumococcal and 27% for influenza vaccinations, respectively. The institution's current encounter rates have dramatically increased to more than 85% for pneumococcal and 55% for influenza vaccine. Conclusion The cooperative efforts of physicians, pharmacists, and nursing staff have led to the creation of a successful inpatient-based vaccine standing orders protocol. As a result, in 2007 the institution approved a second clinical pharmacist to allow for coverage at both of Montefiore's hospital sites. The hospital's goal is to ultimately decrease pneumococcal disease and its severity, increase and maintain the highest vaccination rates in New York City, and comply with national standards. The implication for decreasing morbidity and readmission of patients is promising. Future plans include the development of an ambulatory-based program with a similar design model.

scholarly journals Procrastination in Upper School Female Students at a New York City Private School Before and During the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe Padilla ◽  
Elaine Pan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Private School ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Virtual Education ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Life ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Life Balance

Procrastination can affect some people in negative ways (Tice 1997). Teenagers are vulnerable to the detrimental effects of procrastination as they learn to manage school-life balance (Reinecke 2018). The coronavirus pandemic led to virtual education and less extracurricular activities, inadvertently increasing teens’ unscheduled home time and possibly altering procrastination habits. There is little research about the pandemic’s effects on teenagers’ education habits and the extent to which teenagers’ procrastination habits have been affected. Teenagers’ procrastination levels would need to be determined before and during the pandemic. This study was conducted to help educators develop strategies to help teenagers manage school-life balance and decrease procrastination during the pandemic. This study reviewed the frequency of students’ procrastination levels before and during the COVID-19 outbreak based on the “percentage of time passed when assignments were submitted between time they were assigned at The Chapin School. 392 samples were collected and analyzed using the Chi-Square statistical test. The p-value of 0 was lower than the alpha of 0.01, with a confidence level of 99%. The alternative hypothesis that the level of procrastination in teenagers has decreased as a result of the coronavirus pandemic was accepted with 99% confidence. The collected data seemed to support the alternative hypothesis before analysis due to the differences in the frequency of the levels of procrastination before and during the pandemic. The results found in this study show educators that the new virtual platforms and schedules implemented during quarantine may have decreased the amount of procrastination in students.

Primary Arithmetic: Children Inventing their Own Procedures

1993 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Constance Kamii ◽  
Barbara A. Lewis ◽  
Sally Jones Livingston
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
Public School ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Private School ◽  
York City ◽  
Computational Algorithms ◽  
Supporting Evidence ◽  
The Third ◽  
Children’S Thinking

In an article that appeared in the Arithmetic Teacher, Madell (1985) described findings from a private school in New York City in which children were not taught any algorithms until the end of the third grade. Without algorithms, the children devised their own ways of solving computation problems. Madell's observation of the children's thinking led him to conclude that “children not only can but should create their own computational algorithms” (p. 20) and that “children can and should do their own thinking” (p. 22). The purpose of the present article is to reiterate Madell's call for reform, with supporting evidence from a public school near Birmingham, Alabama.

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