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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.