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National Influenza Vaccination Week occurs every December to highlight the importance of influenza vaccination. Even this late in the year is still a good time to protect oneself with a flu vaccine...
The Putnam County Department of Health continually strives to prevent illness in the community. Public Health Sanitarians perform this task in a variety of ways, including a multi-faceted approach ...
Putnam residents are invited to visit the health department on Tuesday, December 5th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for free HIV testing. These expanded HIV testing hours are to mark World AIDS Day, co...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, known as the FDA, has issued a public health alert advising parents and caregivers not to buy or feed certain brands of apple cinnamon fruit pouches to chil...
07 November 2023
If you think you’ve been seeing more ticks, you may be right. Those pesky little nymphs that arrived last spring become active again in the fall as full-grown, adult ticks. They are bigger now and ...
During Child Health Month, the health department is calling attention to programs that help some of the youngest Putnam residents grow and develop. The Early Intervention and Preschool Programs coo...
BREWSTER, NY—Rabies is a deadly virus. People and pets can be exposed to this virus when bitten or scratched by an infected animal, and any mammal in the wild may carry and spread the rabies virus....
Attention Putnam Residents! Bring your dogs, cats, and ferrets to a FREE rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, November 18th from 10am-12pm. Sponsored by the Putnam County Department of Health, th...
Homeowners on community water systems should be aware that their water operators have begun reaching out to them for information. Why? Because the materials used in service lines entering residenti...
There are after-storm clean-ups, backyard clean-ups, spring and fall clean-ups…. And there’s the Putnam Litter Patrol. Now the Putnam County Department of Health is using QR codes to ease the repo...
In the Hudson Valley nearly 40,000 people are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association Hudson Valley chapter. Nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates more...
As fall starts, flu season will follow. Getting a flu shot early is always a good idea, since it takes about two weeks to build effective immunity against influenza. The Putnam County Department of...
Food safety might not be something you think about every day, but for the public health sanitarians at the health department, it is front and center. Ensuring proper food handling and serving by lo...
The PCDOH has cancelled today’s flu clinic. All scheduled appointments have been automatically rescheduled for the rain date of Thursday, September 28. All registrants have been emailed with instru...
Last week a local specimen sent for rabies testing to the state lab in Albany by the Putnam County Department of Health turned in the first positive test result of the year. Most potential rabies e...
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day for Putnam County residents is on Saturday, October 14 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Beach Parking Lot, 1570 Route 301, Kent, NY....
The Putnam County Department of Health is offering DRIVE THRU public seasonal flu vaccine clinics for Putnam County residents, 18 years of age and older, on: Monday, September 25, 2023, from 2:0...
08 September 2023
Over the past week, there has been a spike in reported COVID cases in Putnam County. The number of reported cases increased 113% from the previous reporting week, rising from 69 to 147. COVID posit...
The Putnam County Department of Health will be offering Freedom from Smoking, an evidence-based smoking cessation program, to individuals who live or work in Putnam County. Classes will be held in ...
In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, the health department is spotlighting one of our maternal child health (MCH) nurses, certified lactation consultant Diane Liscia, RN, PHN, MS, IBCLC. Conti...
The benefits of physical activity on general health are widely accepted. Now more evidence shows that it can also positively impact health—and job performance. This is according to a study reported...
With the “Dog Days of Summer” here—and according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, they start July 3 and run for six weeks—there is nothing like a refreshing swim in the pool. Cooling off by swimming or...
BREWSTER, NY—Back-to-school time is immunization time. As school supplies and new clothes top shopping lists around Putnam County, it is a good time to start scheduling those childhood vaccines req...
BREWSTER, NY—While flood waters recede, the remaining puddles of standing water pose risks, not the least of which is the invitation to mosquitoes to lay their eggs. New mosquitoes may then develop...
Surveillance data from the Putnam County Department of Health indicates higher than average cases of the tickborne disease anaplasmosis in County residents for 2023. Preliminary data shows 36 cases...
Each July, the Plastic Free Foundation challenges people around the world to refuse single-use plastics as much as possible throughout the month. Many single-use plastics end up as litter in our ro...
Putnam County Department of Health Hosts Conference CARMEL, NY—Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps volunteers had a special opportunity on Tuesday to hear from experts in the field of emergency pr...
An air quality health advisory has been issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Here are some ways you can protect your physical health: Avoid strenuous activities...
The Putnam County Department of Health is conducting an online survey to learn more about early childhood vaccination in our county.  Parents and guardians of children two to five years of age are ...
Attention Putnam Residents! Bring your dogs, cats, and ferrets to a FREE rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, July 15th from 10am-12pm. Sponsored by the Putnam County Department of Health, the cl...
Two New Moms Support Groups facilitated by health department maternal child health nurses will be starting at the end of June:  Mahopac Library, located at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac, in the Lakevie...
Updated June 8 The Air Quality Health Advisory continues through today, June 8. Reduce your exposure by staying indoors as much as possible. If you are working outdoors, or are sensitive to the p...
The easiest way to know your HIV status is to get tested. The Putnam County Department of Health is offering free HIV testing for New York State residents on Tuesday, June 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at ...
BREWSTER, NY—As the weather heats up this summer, the Putnam County Department of Health is alerting residents about harmful algal blooms, also known as “HABs.” They can arrive as early as May when...
The Putnam County Department of Health Offers Advice BREWSTER, NY—Warm weather and picnics...the long-awaited perks of summer are finally here to stay for a while. But warm temperatures and outdoo...
The Putnam County Department of Health is hiring this summer for Tobacco Compliance Officers to help stop underage sales of nicotine-containing products in the community. Job Qualifications: 17...
Putnam County’s chronic disease prevention coalition kicked off National “Turquoise Takeover” and Lung Cancer Action Week, from May 8 through 14, at their second quarterly meeting of the year. On T...
Putnam County Libraries Again Offer Cool Spaces to the Public It’s May! And last year the first blast of summer heat arrived before the end of this month. Will the warm weather repeat itself early...
BREWSTER, NY— Every year as spring gets underway, warm weather and the natural beauty of Putnam County bring more people outdoors. While there is evidence to support the idea that spending time in ...
Join the American Lung Association’s week quit smoking program, conveniently held at the Putnam County Department of Health, 1 Geneva Road, Brewster 10509 Hundreds of thousands of people have beco...
Putnam County Department of Health Maternal Child Health nurses, in partnership with NYP Hudson Valley Hospital, will be participating in the Global Big Latch On event on April 14. Join breastfeedi...
Carmel, NY – Putnam County has been ranked the healthiest county in New York State in the recently released County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Created by the University of Wisconsin Population He...
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day for Putnam County residents is on Saturday, May 6 from 8:30am to 12:30pm at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Beach Parking Lot, 1570 Route 301, Kent, NY. Pre-...
Tuberculosis is preventable and treatable, and still cases persist—both here in Putnam County, and around the globe. This month the Putnam County Department of Health will recognize World TB Day by...
BREWSTER, NY—Rabies is one of the deadliest diseases. Once infected an animal is almost certain to die. When people become exposed to the virus, treatment is needed promptly before any symptoms beg...
Attention Putnam Residents! Bring your dogs, cats, and ferrets to a FREE rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, March 25th from 10am-12pm. Sponsored by the Putnam County Department of Health, the c...
The Putnam County Department of Health is looking for Tobacco Compliance Officers to help stop underage sales of nicotine containing products in the community. Job qualifications: 17-20 years o...
BREWSTER, NY— The Putnam County Department of Health has announced the release of the 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. This 49-page document known as the...