New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) participates with Eligible Professionals (EPs), Eligible Hospitals (EHs), and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) inside the five boroughs of New York City.

The NYC DOHMH previously collected data from EPs under the Primary Care Information Project (PCIP) from 2012–2015.

Eligible Professionals

2012–2015: The PCIP collected Influenza–Like–Illness (ILI) surveillance data

2016–Present: The NYC DOHMH collects syndromic surveillance data from EPs practicing at a licensed urgent care centers only. The surveillance data collected includes the following syndromes: respiratory, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, influenza–like–illness, and asthma.

Eligible Hospitals

The NYC DOHMH collects syndromic surveillance data from EHs, which includes some of the following syndromes: respiratory, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, influenza–like–illness (ILI), and asthma.

For additional information on the type of data the NYC DOHMH collects please see Public Health FAQ #3.5 and Public Health FAQ #3.6.

Email: nycsyndromic@health.nyc.gov