NEW CITY, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents that as you spend time outside this summer, be sure to protect yourself from tick bites. The risk and incidence of Lyme and other tickborne diseases persist and is higher in the summer. "A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme Disease and … [Read more...] about THIS SUMMER BE TICK-FREE TO PREVENT TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CELEBRATE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK
New City, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced that Rockland County will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) with an event hosted by the Rockland County Breastfeeding Coalition partners, including the Rockland County Department of Health, La Leche League of Rockland County (LLL), … [Read more...] about HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CELEBRATE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK
PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR AGES 6 MONTHS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF AGE
NEW CITY, NY, - The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) announces an upcoming Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine clinic for children ages 6 months to less than 5 years. The upcoming RCDOH COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be held at: Robert L. Yeager Health Center, Building A (50 Sanatorium Road, Pomona 10970) Friday, July 15, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm To … [Read more...] about PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC AT HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR AGES 6 MONTHS TO LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF AGE
Summer Heat + Heat Index = Danger
Public Service Announcement from the Orangetown Police Department. … [Read more...] about Summer Heat + Heat Index = Danger
RC Office for the Aging needs volunteers
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you understand insurance, and are you knowledgeable about Medicare? We’d love to have you on board! Volunteer responsibilities may include: Answering/returning department-related phone callsData entry and filingMailingsOutreach appointmentsRunning Part D lists & options … [Read more...] about RC Office for the Aging needs volunteers