DOH Issues New Health Advisory

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has recently issued a new health advisory linking COVID-19 and Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). As of May 12th, 102 suspect cases of PMIS have been reported by hospitals in New York State and are under investigation by the New York State Department of Health. Both suspect and confirmed cases of PMIS potentially associated with COVID-19 in those under 21 years of age are required to be reported to the NYSDOH. The DOH has established a preliminary case definition for PMIS based upon the review of cases to date.