2023
2022
- December 8, 2022: Nominations Needed for 2023 Westchester County Public Health Awards. Westchester County Board of Health to Recognize Adult and Youth Volunteers.
- December 7, 2022: Westchester County Urges Residents to Get Flu Shot. Westchester County Health Department Offers Flu Vaccines.
- December 1, 2022: Free Rabies Vaccines for Westchester County Pets on December 10.
- November 29, 2022: Westchester County Observes World AIDS Day on December 1. Westchester County Health Department Offers Testing and Preventive Services.
- November 21, 2022: County Executive Latimer Reminds Residents to Celebrate Safely. Westchester County Health Department offers healthly Holiday tips.
- November 15, 2022: Westchester County Promotes Great American Smoke Out. Westchester County Department of Health Promotes Tobacco Cessation.
- October 27, 2022: County Health Department Offers COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters for Children Ages 5-11. Health Commissioner urges families to schedule a flu shot and COVID booster today.
- September 13, 2022: Westchester County Health Department to Offer New COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Booster. Bibalent Booster designed to better protect against Omicron and Delta Subvariants of COVID.
- September 9, 2022: First Positive West Nile Virus Case in Westchester in 2022. County Health Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes.
- August 10, 2022: Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Westchester. County Health Department annouces First Positive Batch of Mosquitoes for 2022; Reminds Residents to Remove Standing Water and Use Repellents.
- August 10, 2022: Free Rabies Vaccines for Westchester Pets, Saturday 27.
- August 8, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Issues Heat Advisory. Advises Residents to Drink Water, Cool off and Never Leave People or Pets in a Closed Car.
- July 25, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Promotes Breastfeeding during National Breastfeeding Month
- July 19, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Issues Heat Advisory. Advises Residents to Drink Water, Cool off and Never Leave People or Pets in a Closed Car.
- July 5, 2022: Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Free COVID-19 Vaccines for Youngest Children. Health Department Offers Vaccines by Appointment for Children Six Months to Five Years.
- June 3, 2022: Health Department Offers Tips to Help Residents Avoid Rabies
- May 20, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Issues Heat and Cold Advisory. Advises Residents to Take Care and Avoid Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia in light of Weekend Forecast
- May 20, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Announces Resources for Families Amid Infant Formula Shortages.
- April 27, 2022: Westchester County Health Department Offers Residents Free Minnows. Minnows and Education are part of the County's Mosquito Prevention Strategy.
- March 28, 2022: Free Rabies Clinic for Westchester Residents on April 24.
- September 22, 2021: Second Positive West Nile Virus case in Westchester in 2021. County Health Department Reminds Residents to Take Precautions Against Mosquitoes.
- September 13, 2021: First Positive West Nile Virus Case in Westchester in 2021. County Health Department reminds residents to take precautions against mosquitoes.
July 30, 2021: Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Westchester. County Health Department reminds residents to remove standing water and use repellents. - June 7, 2021: County Executive Latimer and Westchester County Health Department Issue Hot Weather Reminder. Advises residents to drink water, cool off and never leave people or pets in a closed car.
- April 16, 2021: Health Department offers residents free minnows. Minnows, dunks and education are part of the County's mosqutio prevention strategy.
- April 15, 2021: Westchester County Board of Health Presents 2020 and 2021 Public Health Awards. Top honors go to the Open Door Baby Box Program and Hana Zalvan for 2020; Amy Kirschenbaum, Neighbors Link and Nolan James for 2021.
- April 1, 2021: Westchester County Offers Free Rabies Vaccines for Pets April 25
- January 11, 2021: Nominations Needed for 2021 Westchester County Public Health Awards. Westchester County Board of Health to Recognize Adult and Youth Volunteers.
- December 18, 2020: Rabies Alert: Rabid Black Stray Kitten Captured in New Rochelle
- November 12, 2020: Westchester County Executive George Latimer Encourages Residents to Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday Safely. Westchester County Health Department Offers Safe Holiday Cooking and Celebrating Tips.
- November 1, 2020: Westchester County Observes World AIDS Day. Westchester County Health Department Employee to Receive State Health Commissioner's Special Recognition Award.
- October 29, 2020: County Health Department Raises Awareness About Lead Exposure in Children. Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 25 - 31.
- September 23, 2020: Westchester County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler Receives "Doctors of Distinction" Award for 2020. Amler named a COVID-19 Hero who worked tirelessly in fighting the Coronavirus pandemic.
- September 16,2020: First Positive West Nile Virus Case and Death in Westchester in 2020. County Health Department reminds residents to take precautions against mosquitoes.
- September 3, 2020: Potential Covid-19 Exposure in Pleasantville
- August 26, 2020: Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Westchester. County Health Department reminds residents to remove standing water and use repellents.
- August 18, 2020: Westchester County Hhealth Department Offers Free Back To School Vaccines by Appointment August 24 and 31. Reminds parents and guardians to schedule appointments with their child's provider before school starts.
- August 5, 2020: After Isaias, clean up carefully and remove standing water. Westchester residents reminded to take precautions against downed wires and mosquitoes.
- August 3, 2020: Westchester County Health Department Promotes Breastfeeding. Moms Who Breastfeed Are Celebrated During National Breastfeeding Month.
- March 3, 2020: COVID-19 Update - Temple Young Israel in New Rochelle.
- February 27, 2020: Health Commissioner Appointed to Serve on Prestigious National Academies Committee. Sherlita Amler, MD, will help develop workshops to improve human services after national disasters.
- February 24, 2020: Update on Hepatitis A Exposure at Factoria in Peekskill. Patrons on Feb. 15 at the Space at Factoria and Feb. 15, 16 and 19 at Fin & Brew may have been exposed. No other exposure elsewhere in the complex.
- February 21, 2020: Hepatitis A Confirmed in Employee at Factoria Event Space in Peekskill. Patrons on Feb. 15 at the Space at Factoria or Feb. 16 and 19 at Fin & Brew May Have Been Exposed. Exposure is Limited to that Restaurant Ony in the Compex.
- February 18, 2020: Video: Westchester County Executive George Latimer, Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, M.D., Emergency Services Commissioner John Cullen & Public Safety Commissioner Thomas Gleason to outline county’s proactive novel coronavirus efforts.
- February 7, 2020: Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Free February Flu Vaccines. Health Commissioner urges all residents to schedule a flu shot.
- February 4, 2020: With Public Focused On Coronavirus, Health Department Urges Residents To Protect Against Flu. Health Commissioner Encourages All Residents to Schedule a Flu Shot.
- January 31, 2020: County Health Department Statement on Coronavirus.
- January 23, 2020: County Health Department Prepares For Coronavirus. No Immediate Threat.
- January 8, 2020: Latimer Announces Free Flu Vaccines This Month. Health Commissioner Urges All Residents To Schedule A Flu Shot.
- January 4, 2020: Nominations needed for 2020 Westchester County Public Health Awards. Westchester County Board of Health to recognize adult and youth volunteers.