Summary: News update and call to action: NYC Health Board vote tomorrow to rule on mandatory flu and pneumo vaccines to all daycare and preschoolersJohn Gilmore is the Executive Director of the Autism Action Network, a national, grassroots, non-profit advocacy organization that works on issues that affect the autism community including special education, access to healthcare, vaccine rights, research and services for the disabled. He is currently engaged in public opposition to a ruling being pushed through the New York City Health Board by Mayor Bloomberg that would mandate the flu and pneumococcal vaccines for all of the city pre-schoolers and daycare children.John is also the father of a vaccine-injured 13 year-old son diagnosed with autism. More information can be found at www.AutismActionNetwork.orgHere are the items John says that people can do to stop this proposal:Come to City hall by noon tomorrow, bring friends, family, and signs.Call Mayor-Elect bill de Blasio at (212) 669-7200 and ask him to stop the measure.Call Your City Council member and ask them to stop this proposal
