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Promote health and improve wellness through various programs and preparedness initiatives throughout the county. The pharmacy strives to achieve this mission by completing the following objectives: Procures and redistributes COVID-19 vaccines to providers, nursing homes and pharmacies through its Pharmacy-to-Practice program; Facilitates reallocation of COVID-19 test kits to local schools; Furnishes policies and procedures for medications, biologicals and devices in all County-related programs and satellite clinics, including the Immunization Action Program and Mental Health and Hygiene; Provides guidelines for the handling of expired, recalled and/or out-of-use items, including medication labeling, patient counseling and drug information in the medical record and Supervises, audits, and inspects all Jail Medical Unit pharmacies. Call for detailed information for all services offered.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

An affiliate of the American Public Health Association. Promotes health and illness prevention at a state and local level and assists organized efforts which promote better health. Works to influence policies at both federal and state levels. Offers an annual health-related conference and acts as a clearinghouse to affiliates. Call for more information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Our care team works with other providers, including specialists and hospitals, to effectively coordinate your care. We work with you to obtain a complete medical history, and we ask that you let us know about care you receive outside the practice. We may ask you about medications you are taking, your family medical history, as well as any recent hospital visits. We strive to communicate with you effectively and provide you with an appointment as quickly as possible. We use the latest medical research and evidence to guide our decisions as together we discuss options for your care. We provide you with tools such as log books or reminder calendars to help you manage your care at home. We are committed to establishing a relationship with you and providing you with the services and tools you need to maintain your health. Medicaid, Medicare and most commercial insurances are accepted. For those without insurance, enrollment counselors are available to assist you. A sliding-fee scale is available for those who are ineligible for insurance. Co-payments and deductibles are due at the time of service. Services include: Management of chronic conditions; Referrals to specialty services; Coordination of care; Routine annual checkups; Pre-employment physicals; Labwork; CDL, DSS physicals and Pre-op evaluations. Call for detailed information and to make an appointment.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides disclosure of public records to ensure accountability to the public and to promote public participation in public health activities and decision making

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Responsible for protecting the community from adverse health effects that may result from environmental pollution, unsanitary conditions or unsafe practices. Activities include backflow prevention, inspection and regulation of public beaches and swimming pools, information on beach openings and closings, inspections and monitoring of children's summer camps, demolition permits, monitors the quality of drinking water, conducts hearings on alleged violations of Public Health Laws, inspects food service establishments and investigates foodborne disease outbreaks, provides training for food service managers, responds to complaints regarding dog waste, garbage overflowing sewage and bird feeding, responds to heating complaints, regulates the removal or abandonment of fuel oil tanks, tests for lead exposure, investigates reports of animal bites and rodent complaints, inspects sewer connections/closures, controls the spread of mosquitoes, and inspects and provides sanitary control over motels and hotels. Call for more information.For recorded information on beach openings/closings in Nassau County call (516)227-9000.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Operates programs that protect the public from adulterated food, unhealthy living conditions and health nuisances. The department is also responsible for enforcing the Suffolk County Sanitary Code and the Local Laws of Suffolk County. The Bureau of Public Health Protection is comprised of five units: Food Protection, General Sanitation, Radiation Control, Temporary Residences, and Training & Plan Review. The Bureau of Public Health Protection covers a wide range of services including: Food Protection (Food Permits Food Safety Training, Food Manager Course, Restaurant Inspection Database); Temporary Residences (Hotels/Motels/Cottages, Migrant Farm worker Housing, Mobile Home Park, Children Camps/Campgrounds); General Sanitation (Garbage Storage, Sewage Overflow, Animal Manure, Vermin Infestation, Inadequate Heat/Utilities); Body Art Establishments (Article 14, Certification, Course Schedule, Resource Materials); Petting Zoos (Article 17, Permits, Bites, Zoonotic Disease); Radiation Control (X-Ray Equipment, Exposure, Release of Materials, Sampling, Transportation); Enforcement (Formal Hearings, Stipulations, Fines) and Children's Camps & Campgrounds (Inspections, State Resources). Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Protects soil and water resources by registering all petroleum tanks, conducting facility inspections, and assuring expedient remediation of petroleum contamination at PBS sites only.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides mandated training in safety/health areas such as OSHA/TB, American Red Cross basic first aid, OMRDD Incident Reporting, HAZ Communication, driving issues, Hands on Driving, Defensive Driving. Also provides training in infection control, CPR, medication administration, crisis intervention, seizure control, stress management, and other related topics.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Involved in many programs to prevent subsurface discharges that have the potential to threaten our groundwater resources. They include the Petroleum Bulk Storage program, Toxic and Hazardous Materials Storage Program, Sewer Connection Program and closure of On-Site Sanitary Systems, monitoring inactive hazardous waste sites and the Underground Injection Control program (UIC). Nassau County has initiated a septic system replacement program for residents and small businesses -- Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (SEPTIC). The SEPTIC program will provide grant funding to eligible recipients to replace a conventional or failing septic system with an innovative and alternative onsite wastewater treatment system. Nassau County is offering grants up to $20,000 for homeowners or small businesses to install state-of-the-art nitrogen reducing septic systems. This grant is available to residents in non-sewered areas of Nassau County. For more information or to apply, please visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/septicreplace. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides immunizations for common childhood diseases, such as the MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) and polio vaccines, for children/adolescents enrolled in elementary through high school.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides free, anonymous and confidential counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS, and provides confidential partner notification assistance to providers for their HIV positive and AIDS diagnosed patients.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information and tips for coping with emergency situations, such as fire, floods, storms, power failures, etc.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information on bed bugs, and what can be done to prevent infestation or to get rid of them. Apartment dwellers can call the landlord and have the area sprayed with pesticides, homeowners can call their local municipal building departments and get recommendations.Going on the website is strongly encouraged but if no internet access is available at all internet material can be printed and sent by mail.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Monitors food service establishments and children's camps. Conducts routine inspections, and investigates reports of illness or injury associated with a public establishment.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Any individual that performs tattoo, microblading, permanent make-up, or body piercing services in Nassau County is required to hold a valid Tattoo/Body Piercing Artist Certification issued by the Nassau County Department of Health. The Artist Certification is valid for three years from the date of issuance, and it is the individual’s responsibility to renew their Artist Certification in a timely manner. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides information and tips for coping with emergency situations, such as fire, floods, storms, power failures, etc.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Provides education, technical assistance and advocacy around workplace health and safety issues.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Information about asbestos and lead removal, radon information, fish advisories, air quality, hazardous waste sites, pesticide information, public water supplies, oil or chemical spills. Information about Lead Test Kits available.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

An outreach program to help improve and maintain personal health and environmental living conditions. The goal of the program is to promote healthy neighborhoods by keeping residents aware of the variety of medical, social and environmental services available to them locally. Outreach staff visit residents, at the residents request, an inspection of their home is also performed to be sure that no environmental health hazards or problems exist. If environmental health hazards or problems do exist, our staff will direct them to the agency best able to help.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Inspects food service establishments, investigates foodborne disease outbreaks, responds to complaints, and provides training for food industry personnel. Under this jurisdiction, the Nassau County Department of Health permits over 5,700 food serving establishments in Nassau County, including restaurants, delis, mobile food trucks, schools, senior feeding units, and food vending units. It also reviews plans for new and renovated food-service establishments. The Bureau also will help with detailed information for those who want to operate a food truck or start a catering or bakery business in their home. The Bureau will provide a list of restaurant inspection records as well as take restaurant complaints. Call for detailed information.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Aims to assure safe food in restaurants, clean and safe drinking water, safe bathing beaches, swimming pools and children's camps, and clean air and water.

211 Hudsson Valley / ADK