NEW CITY, NY, - Very hot weather and humidity are forecast to continue this week. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert urge residents to take simple steps to stay cool and help prevent heat-related illnesses. "Every year, many people suffer from the adverse health effects of extreme heat. While summertime heat and … [Read more...] about KEEP COOL IN THE SUMMER HEAT
Rockland County Department of Health
Rockland County Health Department
Robert L. Yeager Health Center
50 Sanatorium Rd, Bldg D, Pomona, NY 10970
Administration: 845-364-2512
Disease Control: 845-364-2997
Emergency Medical Services: 845-364-8923
Environmental Health: 845-364-2608
Epidemiology: 845-364-2956
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POTENTIAL RABIES EXPOSURE WARNING
Cat in the Monsey area tests positive for rabies. NEW CITY, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert inform residents about a potential rabies exposure. Residents who live in a specific area of Monsey may have been exposed to a cat that has been confirmed to have rabies. The young, solid grey shorthair cat … [Read more...] about POTENTIAL RABIES EXPOSURE WARNING
THIS SUMMER BE TICK-FREE TO PREVENT TICK-BORNE ILLNESSES
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
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