Next Polio Vaccine Clinic Is Monday 1-4p (details below) New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) hosted a polio vaccination clinic at the Pomona Health Complex on Friday, in which 18 vaccines were administered to individuals of varying ages. A second clinic at the same location will be held on Monday, July 25from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at … [Read more...] about RCDOH Vaccinates 18 People Against Polio Friday
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Suicide hotline number updated, simplified
As a public service announcement, the Town of Orangetown Police Department shared the following press release introducing the new three-digit nationwide number - 988 - to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. … [Read more...] about Suicide hotline number updated, simplified
Skoufis Responds to Polio Case in Orthodox Community, Calls on State DOH to Require Polio Vaccine be Administered to Every Rockland County Resident
“The announcement by the New York State and Rockland County Departments of Health that a resident has contracted polio is jarring given it is the first such naturally-occurring case our country has seen in over 40 years. According to reports, the patient is an unvaccinated resident of the Orthodox community. “Earlier today, I was briefed by the Department of Health. I thank … [Read more...] about Skoufis Responds to Polio Case in Orthodox Community, Calls on State DOH to Require Polio Vaccine be Administered to Every Rockland County Resident
Reichlin-Melnick Issues Statement on Discovery of Polio in Rockland County
“I want to thank the Rockland County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Health for their efforts to quickly identify and contain the first case of polio in the USA since 2013 right here in our county. Based on their investigation, it is believed that the case originated in a location outside of the USA. At these times, I am grateful to have the very best … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick Issues Statement on Discovery of Polio in Rockland County
CASE OF POLIO IN ROCKLAND COUNTY
RCDOH will have two polio vaccination clinics at the Pomona Health Complex NEW CITY, NY - County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert encourage residents who are unvaccinated, have not completed the polio vaccination series, or are at high risk for contracting polio even if they have completed the primary series to get … [Read more...] about CASE OF POLIO IN ROCKLAND COUNTY