Rockland County Department of Health

  • Statement from County Executive Ed Day

    We have seen this movie before. Again, and despite reassurances from Governor Hochul after she took office that she would not govern via press conference and would foster and welcome discussion with County Executives today we saw a return to the prior Governor’s playbook. While other County Executives from the Mid-Hudson region and I were […]

  • TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

    NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert encourage residents to follow these tips for a healthier holiday season: Get your COVID-19 shot! Keep yourself and your family members safe. If you haven’t already gotten your COVID-19 vaccine, are eligible for an additional (third) immunocompromised dose, or a booster dose, get […]

  • PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO AGES 5 YEARS AND UP AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT

    NEW CITY, NY, – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) announces Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available to children ages 5 to 11. On November 2, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved the FDA emergency use of the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech […]

  • TIME TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS, SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS

    NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to set their clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 7th. Along with changing your clocks, this is also a good time to check your emergency supply kit and […]

  • BOOSTER DOSES AVAILABLE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR COVID-19 VACCINES

    NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce that a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is available at our COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that certain people should get a booster dose 6 months after their completed vaccine series (2nd […]

  • BOOSTER DOSES AVAILABLE AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR COVID-19 VACCINES

    Recommended to certain populations after primary vaccine series NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce that a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose is available at our COVID-19 vaccine clinics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that certain people should get a booster dose […]