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Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

prevention, detection and treatment of tuberculosis communicable disease reporting and follow-up lead poisoning screening and follow-up for children home visits for families needing health guidance during pregnancy, after birth and in early childhood routine childhood immunizations for uninsured children up to 19 years. Administrative fee charged, sliding fee scale available. select adult immunizations for a fee, sliding fee scale available free anonymous HIV counseling and testing by walk-in or appointment

An on-screen, real-time visit with a UHS physician. Patients can obtain a diagnosis and prescription.

public drinking waterfood served to the publicpublic swimming pools and beacheschildren's campshotels/motelscampgroundsresidential developmentson-site sewage systems (septic tanks and holding tanks)mass gatheringsmobile home parksby requiring construction and operating permits and carrying out site investigations.Investigates public health nuisances such as:*chemical exposures*childhood lead poisoning*tobacco smoking complaints*indoor air problems*threatening or strangely acting wild animals: call for a list of licensed nuisance wildlife control persons (trappers) who will remove the animal at the property owner's expense.*wild animal bites: if the wild animal is suspected of being rabid, call 607-274-6688, 24 hours a day.Rabies: vaccination clinics at different locations throughout the year for dogs, cats and ferrets. Click here for details on upcoming clinics http://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/health/eh/rabies#clinics

Meet with an experienced provider online 24/7. Providers are able to make diagnoses.

Provides a hotline for individuals with questions or concerns about Coronavirus.

* Provides information to people with questions or concerns about the COVID-19 virus.

• This hotline is not for people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Anyone sick or feeling mildly ill, should stay home and monitor their symptoms, call their primary healthcare provider for questions regarding symptoms or, the Upstate University Hospital Triage Line for those without a provider.

*Provides vaccine information and registration on their website.

This helpline provide information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), frequently asked questions and preventative measures. This is a rapidly changing situation, so regularly check the website or call for new information. Also, help with scheduling COVID-19 vaccination appointment.

Provides a program in response to COVID-19 to support individuals and families who have lost family members to death as a result of COVID-19. The program will link crisis counselors with families to provide emotional and spiritual support, as well as targeted short-term case management to assist with navigating through the challenging processes they might be faced with as a result of the death. This might include challenges with moving the family member’s body through the hospital, nursing home, medical examiner and funeral home systems in this time when those systems may be overwhelmed and their processes may be different than they normally are. They may also include linkage to legal resources for estate, custody, immigration or other issues related to the death.

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the New York State Department of Health to monitor developing health related situations.

Provides communicable disease control by collecting information on infectious diseases to allow early identification within the community.

The lead federal agency for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. Call for information on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

For those who have no access to internet and have no family or friends who can help, they can call 607-337-1660 and the front staff will help them with setting up appointments for COVID vaccines and boosters.Report a Positive At Home Test

Offers information and guidance to general public on the prevention and control of communicable diseases or conditions, including sexually transmitted diseases. Works with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor developing health related situations.

Provides medically accurate information on COVID-19 for individuals and healthcare workers. Includes information on how to prepare for an outbreak, what to do if you are sick, and how to care for someone who is sick.

Provides a program in response to COVID-19 to support individuals and families who have lost family members to death as a result of COVID-19. The program will link crisis counselors with families to provide emotional and spiritual support, as well as targeted short-term case management to assist with navigating through the challenging processes they might be faced with as a result of the death. This might include challenges with moving the family member’s body through the hospital, nursing home, medical examiner and funeral home systems in this time when those systems may be overwhelmed and their processes may be different than they normally are. They may also include linkage to legal resources for estate, custody, immigration or other issues related to the death.

Latest news and information regarding COVID-19 in New York State

DBCH provides information about the prevention and control of infectious disease.

DBCH provides information about the prevention and control of infectious disease.

The Health Department monitors the incidence of, and responds to cases of, communicable disease in Orange County. The goal of these efforts is to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.