As Acting Health Commissioner, I will lead @nychealthy to meet our goals to promote longer, healthier lives for New Yorkers. We know that will only happen when we put equity front and center. More on my vision as the City's doctor:

At the NYC Health Department, we do not “make the proof” to support our work. We let science, data, and the body of evidence guide our research, programs, policies, and decisions to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers.

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're reminding New Yorkers about the importance of taking care of your mental health. At @nycHealthy, we know that mental health is just as important as physical health. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Read my statement ⬇️

Protect yourself, your family, and your community from serious illness this fall and winter by getting the updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines. These vaccines have been updated to provide the best protection against newer variants. Get vaccinated: https://t.co/ehPVYrUTrY

Just one large sugary drink can exceed the daily recommended amount of added sugars. Through this rule, we aim for New Yorkers to have more insight into the amount of sugar in certain products to make more informed choices.

Every New Yorker deserves access to delicious, healthy food that they feel good about eating. As the first in the nation to add a warning icon for added sugars, this rule underlines our longstanding work to ensure New Yorkers have information about the food they eat.

Yesterday, I gave @Lynn4NYC the updated #COVID19 vaccine. Thank you for leading New Yorkers by example. We encourage all New Yorkers, especially those 65+, to get the updated vaccine to protect against serious illness: https://t.co/98XWKSvCw2

COVID-19 vaccines are available in New York State and remain our best protection against the virus. To find a vaccine near you, search the NYC Health Map: https://t.co/DvW431niBG Read @NYCHealthCommr's statement on vaccine availability⬇️

I also gave @HSanchezTV and @DanMannarino the updated #COVID19 and #flu vaccines. Protect yourself against influenza and COVID-19 by getting yours:

I joined @PIX11News to discuss respiratory viruses, latest case trends, and the importance of staying up to date with your vaccinations. Watch⬇️ https://t.co/Pbtw95Mhin

Fortunately, we do love public health. https://t.co/DfSoztq71z

Pregnant people and new parents deserve access to the full continuum of care, from mental health support to help meeting the economic demands of parenthood. We cannot let our systems fail Black women, and this is a first step towards a new future for maternal health in our city.

Brownsville, Brooklyn—which has experienced decades of disinvestment, redlining, and unfair barriers to care—has the highest pregnancy-associated mortality rate in New York City. That’s why we are piloting Neighborhood Stress-Free Zones in Brownsville first.

I encourage everyone to check in on the people they care about and to take advantage of the resources available like 988. Nobody needs to struggle alone.

Each New Yorker we lose to suicide is one too many. In a society that consistently prioritizes some communities over others, suicide data is increasingly reflecting those patterns as well. Everyone deserves support, especially at their most vulnerable moments.

NYC Health Map provides easy access to vaccination sites for COVID, flu, & mpox: https://t.co/ehPVYrUTrY Our 24/7 disease surveillance system monitors nearly 100 diseases, relying on daily reports from doctors & labs across NYC to keep our community safe:

Thanks to @davechokshi for interviewing me at the @DigitalHealthNY 2025 Annual Summit about the role of tech innovation in health care and public health. One way @nycHealthy is leveraging digital health is with our NYC Health Map and 24/7 disease surveillance system.

Join me at @BKLYNlibrary for "The Birth of Identity: Race, Racism, and Personhood in NYC Health Records." We’ll explore @nycHealthy's role in documenting births, including the painful legacy of enslaved mothers' children being recorded as property. Info: https://t.co/ap2djSffNu

There is no conclusive evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy causes autism in children. Read my statement ⬇️

I received my annual flu shot today! Flu vaccines are safe and the best way to protect yourself against getting sick. Find a flu vaccine near you: https://t.co/ehPVYrUlCq

Yesterday we spent the afternoon in Central Harlem sharing info on our work in the neighborhood, services, resources, and job openings at the Health Department. Thanks to everyone who joined our Community Resource Fair!