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Governor Hochul signed an Executive Order to ensure New Yorkers can receive the updated 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine

On September 5th, Governor Hochul signed Executive Order 52: Declaring a Disaster in the State of New York Due to Federal Actions Related to Vaccine Access.  

Executive Order 52: 

  • Permits physicians and nurse practitioners to prescribe and order a patient-specific order or a non-patient specific regimen to a licensed pharmacist to administer immunizations to prevent COVID-19 to patients three years of age or older, in accordance with guidelines issues by the Commissioner of Health.
  • Authorizes pharmacists to administer the direct application of an immunizing agent to individuals three years of age or older whether by injection, ingestion, inhalation or any other means, pursuant to a patient specific order or non-patient specific regimen prescribed or ordered by a physician or certified nurse practitioner for COVID-19, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commissioner of Health. 
  • Authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and order a patient-specific order for immunizations for prevent COVID-19 to patients three years of age or older in accordance with guidelines issued by the Commissioner of Health.  

You can find more information on the COVID-19 vaccine including the Department of Health’s press release, standing order, and guidance documents by visiting the DOH’s website.

You can find information and a contact email for questions about insurance coverage of immunizations on the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) website.

For questions pertaining to the Department of Health’s guidance and standing orders, email covid19vaccine@health.ny.gov.