Provides testing, diagnosis, and treatment of latent and active tuberculosis cases in Onondaga County.

Works to monitor, treat, and prevent incidents of rabies, insect-related diseases, and other communicable diseases. Rabies control encompasses exposure follow ups for humans and domestic animals through contact investigations, pre and post-exposure treatments, animal confinements and quarantines, laboratory specimen submissions, vaccination clinics for domestic animals, and community education. Vector control monitors insect-related diseases such as West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease through a variety of functions such as species surveillance and public education.

Responsible for implementing programs and providing information to help individuals live healthier lives by minimizing environmental health threats. Some efforts are targeted to the population at large, such as monitoring of public and private drinking water supplies, food safety in restaurants, fire safety in hotels, and permitting of mass gatherings. Other programs target specific needs such as interventions to prevent illness from rabies, lead poisoning, failing septic systems, and sale of tobacco products to minors.

prevention, detection and treatment of tuberculosis communicable disease reporting and follow-up lead poisoning screening and follow-up for children home visits for families needing health guidance during pregnancy, after birth and in early childhood routine childhood immunizations for uninsured children up to 19 years. Administrative fee charged, sliding fee scale available. select adult immunizations for a fee, sliding fee scale available free anonymous HIV counseling and testing by walk-in or appointment

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An on-screen, real-time visit with a UHS physician. Patients can obtain a diagnosis and prescription.

Provides information, diagnosis, treatment, and counseling for the control of sexually transmitted diseases. Offers confidential HIV counseling and testing.

Provides public health services in the areas of food protection, residential sanitation (including hotels and motels), and temporary facilities including schools, day care facilities, public swimming pools, campgrounds, and tanning facilities.

* Offers a number of different clinics available to adults and children such as: Tuberculosis Control Clinic, Rabies Control, and Child and Adult Immunization Clinics. * Offers a tobacco cessation program that includes: Free starter kit, Individual counseling, and printed educational materials. * Provides the Early Intervention Program. Services include: Occupational, physical, and speech therapy. * Provides Children with Special Health Care Needs help with diagnosis, evaluation and treatment programs. * Provides the Child Find Program that assists with early identification and referral to services in the community. * Provides maternal/child health services, including prenatal/maternity education, home visits, and breastfeeding support.

* Offers Public health and education services. Community health services. Clinics. Flu shots. Immunizations. Sexually transmitted disease screening. HIV Testing.* Offers the Tuberculosis Control Program. Screening, case reporting, monitoring, contact investigation, follow up.

Conducts investigations of public health nuisance complaints and submits written reports to Health and Code Enforcement Officers. Provides technical assistance to county residents in regard to their private water supply and sewage disposal systems. Collects water samples and conducts sewage system evaluations, for a fee, upon request.

* Provides rabies vaccinations for cats, dogs, and ferrets. Dates for rabies vaccination clinics can be found on website.

The New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute has lead responsibility for coordinating state programs, services and activities relating to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and hepatitis C.

Vaccine links posted on Otsego County Health Department website.Report a Positive At Home Test

* Provides a hotline where concerned individuals can call and be triaged. If symptoms warrant testing, they will be directed to a site.

* Provides treatment for patients with active tuberculosis (TB) or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI),

* Offer testing and follow up to individuals who may have been exposed to tuberculosis.Mantoux TB Skin Test for evalvuation of TB disease and individuals who have been in contact with a case of tuberculosis.

* Offers skin tests for work or school available through our immunization clinics. Call for availability.

Provides education and support in areas of disease and injury prevention. Areas may include nutrition, dental health in children, STDs, worksite wellness, HIV/AIDS, cancer screening and education, teen pregnancy, family planning, lead poisoning prevention, physical activity, communicable and chronic diseases, rabies control, tobacco use prevention and cessation, and car seat safety.

Responsible for septic systems, inspections and permit issuance, drinking water testing, public health hazards and nuisances, clean indoor air enforcement, onsite wastewater treatment system regulation, rabies investigations and vaccinations, insect control, West Nile Virus surveillance. Rabies vaccinations: Conducts free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets in several locations across Cattaraugus County. All Cattaraugus County residents are eligible for these free vaccinations. Notices will be posted on the Cattaraugus County website, through radio, newspaper ads, fliers on community boards around the County. May also contact us to find out when and where the next clinic will be held.

Provides evaluation and treatment for active tuberculosis cases, follow-up evaluation and testing for contacts, preventive treatment when required, TB skin testing, and Quantiferon blood testing. Appointments are required.

The Environmental Health Division is dedicated to protecting the citizens and visitors of Erie County from biological, chemical, and physical hazards that may be present in food, water, and the built environment. Environmental Health sanitarians, engineers, nurses, educators and vector control workers: - Conduct inspections and investigations - Educate and motivate the public to prevent environmental hazards - Provide medical case management for children diagnosed with lead poisoning - Provide timely environmental health information in times of emergency - Provide assistance and information in cases of potential rabies exposures - Review plans and advise the public in environmentally safe construction, development and upgrades to facilities - Assist in the control of disease-causing vectors - Enforce applicable local, state, and national codes, and regulations to protect public health

Pre- and post-exposure vaccine available along with follow-up and guidance. Provides clinics for vaccination against rabies for dogs, cats, and ferrets held quarterly. Also provides information and education on rabies prevention.

Provides free public health information about Ebola. Trained operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.