Public Water Supply: inspections and surveys are performed at public water supplies.

Permitted Facility Inspections: Operation and maintenance of facilities serving the public will minimize disease outbreaks and health risks. In the Food Protection Program, restaurant inspections are regulated and standardized. Temporary Residence Program inspections include hotels, motels, campgrounds, and children's camps. Public Bathing Facility inspections are performed any place where residents are swimming, with the exception of swimming areas at Allegany State Park. Tattoo/Body Piercing program inspections are performed to prevent infections and transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

Contaminant Control: includes Childhood Lead Poisoning Control if a referral from Nursing Division states child has elevated lead in bloodwork, Clean Indoor Air Act

(CIAA), Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA), and Hazardous Chemical/Radiological Waste Site Remediation.

Vector Control: Rabies Vaccination Clinics offered every January, May and September; Mosquito Surveillance and Control begins in May, ends in August; Lyme Disease/Deer Tick Education programs are ongoing.

Contaminant Control: includes Childhood Lead Poisoning Control if a referral from Nursing Division states child has elevated lead in bloodwork, Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA), Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act (ATUPA), and Hazardous Chemical/Radiological Waste Site Remediation.

Vector Control: Rabies Vaccination Clinics offered every January, May and September; Mosquito Surveillance and Control begins in May, ends in August; Lyme Disease/Deer Tick Education programs are ongoing.

restaurants includes temporary food events and mobile units, mobile home parks, public health complaints, private water concerns and sampling, required inspections of water supplies and sewage systems for property transfers, rabies – bat in sleeping areas, animal bites, bites/exposure of people and pets by wild animals, sewage problems – both self and neighbors

Essex County Public Health works to support the health of our communities by promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and disability.

Communicable disease may be spread from person to person or animal to person through bodily fluids or direct contact. Spread of contagious disease may also occur by inhaling infected air or ingesting infected food or water. Essex County Public Health Department is responsible for minimizing the impact of communicable disease, through mandated activities such as investigation, reporting, education and outreach, and promoting prevention strategies. Essex County Public Health offers immunizations, prevention and control of rabies, tick and mosquito-borne disease, and education, screening, and counseling for HIV, HCV, and STD.

The Broome County Health Department provides technical assistance and response capabilities for accidental discharges/spills of radioactive substances. Provides information regarding possible radioactive emissions of concern. Local contact for questions on radon exposure, testing and remediation.

Public Health strives to teach the public the importance of proper handwashing, preventing communicable diseases as well as the prevention and treatment of bed bugs, head lice, scabies and ticks.

Delaware County Public Health also offers several rabies clinics around the County starting in the spring.

The Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is committed to providing preventative and restorative health services to the residents and guests of Hamilton County.

Exterminates bed bugs.

Preventive health programs provide a broad range of services for county residents which include: home visits for health assessment, guidance, and supervision; communicable disease case investigation for reportable diseases; community screenings and education along with other services for health and human service agencies, schools, businesses and residents.

Diagnostic and Treatment Center (Clinic): Numerous clinic services are provided to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases. Some services are provided without charge. For others, donations or established fees are requested.

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic: Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Offering STD assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Patient counseling and community education help control and prevent disease. For HIV, education, anonymous and confidential pre and post-test counseling, testing, follow-up and referral services are provided. HIV counseling and testing is integrated with the STD assessment to ensure the provision of comprehensive health care for all patients. Clinic services are provided without charge during Tuesday walk-in clinics, as well as by appointment for specific follow up as necessary.

Immunization Clinic: Wednesdays, 12:30pm - 3:30pm. Offering 18 infant, adolescent, and adult vaccines that are required and recommended. Appointments are now available. Click here to make an appointment today. We will be open until 5pm on July 1, August, 5, and September 9.

The Broome County Health Department offers advice on cleaning child's environment, working with landlords, and consults with primary care physicians on screening of children (birth-6 yrs). Screening provided to special populations.

Exterminates bed bugs.