Hochul fends of RFK Jr. COVID vaccine limits for New Yorkers with executive order

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed an executive order ensuring continued access to COVID-19 vaccines in New York after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps to limit availability of the shots. The governor’s measure declares a health emergency and authorizes pharmacists to continue providing the vaccines to anyone who wants them at their local drug stores in the Empire ...