September 30, 2025 - Williamsport, PA
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Austin Davis, Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen, and Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys visited River Valley Health in Williamsport to encourage all Pennsylvanians to get their annual flu shot and keep themselves protected against the virus as respiratory virus season begins this week. As the federal government sows confusion around vaccine recommendations, the Shapiro-Davis Administration has taken action to protect Pennsylvanians' access to vaccines and safeguard personal freedoms. Last week, Pennsylvania's State Board of Medicine, State Board of Nursing, and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to formally endorse the Pennsylvania Department of Health's (DOH) new vaccine guidance, giving doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and families clear, evidence-based standards to follow. "As a father, son, and husband, I view it as my responsibility to get vaccinated, so I can keep myself and my family healthy and protected from the flu, which puts hundreds of thousands of Americans in the hospital every year," said Lt. Governor Davis, who received his flu shot during the visit to River Valley Health. "Newborns and infants are incredibly vulnerable to the flu, so it's important to keep levels low in our communities to protect our youngest Pennsylvanians."Speakers Include:Max Houseknecht Jr., River Valley Health CEOAustin Davis, Pennsylvania Lt. GovernorDr. Debra Bogen, Secretary of HealthMichael Humphreys, Insurance CommissionerDerek Slaughter, Williamsport mayorChristine Kavanaugh, River Valley Health pediatric medical provider
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