What You Need to Know
News
- December 19, 2025: New York State Department of Health Warns of Highly Potent Synthetic Sedative More Powerful Than Xylazine Emerging in Drug Checking Samples
- December 19, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $453 Million in Grants to Make Local Water Infrastructure Improvements Affordable Statewide
- December 18, 2025: Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Staying Healthy During the Holidays
- December 12, 2025: New York State Department of Health Highlights Governor Hochul’s Action to Eliminate Cost Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening
- December 12, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces More Than $300 Million to Advance Health Information Technology and Cybersecurity in Hospitals Across New York State
- December 11, 2025: Governor Hochul Announces $269 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State
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Local Health Departments
Local health departments (LHD) are leading the community response to COVID-19. They provide vaccinations, boosters, testing, and guidance on quarantine and isolation. They can tell you how to best care for yourself and your family if you test positive for COVID-19.
LHDs promote healthy behaviors and protect the public from health problems and hazards.
Do you:
- Need a rabies vaccine for your pet?
- Feel sick after eating at a restaurant?
- Need to report a potential health violation?
- Have questions about health or sanitary regulations?
- Want to attend a clinic to learn about child safety seats, Lyme disease, radon, or other health topics?
Contact your local health department for more information.
