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Are your pets up to date on their rabies vaccines?

14 September 2023
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...
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day is Scheduled for Saturday, October 14

07 September 2023
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....
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Putnam County Department of Health Offers Public Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics

06 September 2023
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...
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Spike in Reported COVID Cases

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...
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Smoking Cessation Classes Start October 2 at Health Department

06 September 2023
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 ...
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PCDOH Highlights Breastfeeding Awareness with Staff Spotlight

30 August 2023
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...
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Walking the Way to Work Productivity

08 August 2023
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...
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Cool Off This Summer, Safely!

02 August 2023
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...
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Health Department Offers Childhood Vaccines

01 August 2023
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...
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Summer storms bring rain and mosquitoes

19 July 2023
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...
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Health Department Reports Higher Cases of Anaplasmosis; Urges Prevention

03 July 2023
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...
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Get Ready for Plastic Free July!

29 June 2023
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...
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Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Sharpen their Preparedness Skills

30 June 2023
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...
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Stay Prepared for Air Quality Health Advisories

29 June 2023
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...
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PCDOH Launches Vaccine Survey for Parents of Young Children

28 June 2023
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 ...
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Health Department Schedules Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic on July 15

22 June 2023
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...
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Putnam County Department of Health Announces Moms Groups to Begin in June 

13 June 2023
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...
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Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect in Putnam County

07 June 2023
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...
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Health Department Offers Free HIV Tests on HIV Testing Day

07 June 2023
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 ...
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“Know it, Avoid it, Report It” is the Public Health Mantra for Harmful Algal Blooms

01 June 2023
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...
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Summer Season Brings Fun and Food Safety Challenges

26 May 2023
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...
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The Putnam County Department of Health is Hiring Tobacco Compliance Officers

19 May 2023
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...
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Live Healthy Putnam Coalition Supports Lung Health

12 May 2023
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...
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Get Ready…. Hot Weather Will Soon Be Here

09 May 2023
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...
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Spring Arrives with Warm, Sunny Weather and…Tiny Ticks

21 April 2023
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 ...
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You can quit smoking. We can help. Smoking cessation classes start May 17.

19 April 2023
Join the American Lung Association’s week quit smoking program, convenientlyheld at the Putnam County Department of Health, 1 Geneva Road, Brewster 10509 Hundreds of thousands of people have becom...
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The Global Big Latch On is Happening April 14

10 April 2023
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...
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Putnam County Takes Top Spot Among Healthiest Counties in New York State

04 April 2023
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...
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day is Scheduled for Saturday, May 6

31 March 2023
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-...
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Tuberculosis Services Available: Testing on March 28, Evaluation on March 30

22 March 2023
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...
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Health Department Issues Alert Against Rabies; Holds Free Pet Vaccine Clinic on March 25

09 March 2023
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...
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PCDOH Schedules Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

01 March 2023
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...
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The Putnam County Department of Health is Looking for Tobacco Compliance Officers

17 January 2023
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...
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Putnam County Announces Health Assessment and Improvement Plan

03 January 2023
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...
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