What You Need to Know
News
- July 21, 2025: New York State Department of Health Recognizes Local Public Health Department Workforce As Essential to Improving the Health and Well-Being of All New Yorkers
- July 18, 2025: New York State Department of Health Warns of Potential Measles Exposure in Two Capital Region Emergency Departments
- July 18, 2025: New York State Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Take Steps to Prevent Rabies Infections During Summer Months
- July 18, 2025: Governor Hochul Joins U.S. Representative Pat Ryan to Sound the Alarm on Devastating Impacts of Republicans’ ‘Big Ugly Bill’
- July 17, 2025: New York State Department of Health Launches the 2025–2030 Prevention Agenda
- July 16, 2025: Governor Hochul Deploys NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Wildland Firefighters to Assist With Colorado Wildfires
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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.
