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Sep 21: Rabies Immunization Clinics for Dogs, Cats, Ferrets Scheduled
Sep 18: Flu Vaccinations Available at Tompkins County Health Department
Sep 4: Tompkins County Health Department Closed on Friday Afternoon — September 7
Jul 19: Lyme Disease on the Increase in Tompkins County
Jun 20: Heat Wave – Health Department Advises How to Stay Safe
Jun 04: The Tompkins Co. Health Department Seeks Information About a Dog to Rule Out Rabies Infection
May 30: Tompkins County Health Department Thanks Media for Help in Locating Biting Dog
May 29: The Tompkins Co. Health Department Seeks Information About a Dog to Rule Out Rabies Infection
May 25: Celebrate Summer with Healthy and Safe Swimming
May 15: Rabid Fox from Buttermilk Falls State Park
Apr 03: Tompkins County Ranked One of the Healthiest Communities in New York State
Mar 07: Tompkins County Health Department Reports an Increase in Pertussis
Dec 22: 2012 Changes to the Onsite Sewage Treatment System Program
Nov 30: National Influenza Immunization Week - Not to Late to Get a Flu Shot
Nov 18: Health Department Holds Immunization Clinic Drill to Prepare for Emergencies
Oct 19: Special Immunization Clinic to be Held to Meet School Deadlines
Oct 19: Health Department Participates in Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 23–29
Sep 14: Flu Vaccinations Available at Tompkins County Health Department
Sep 08: Flooding: Is Your Drinking Water Well Safe?
Jun 30: Lyme Disease On the Increase in Tompkins County
May 16: Bolton Point Water Narrowly Clinches Top Honors at Tompkins County Taste Test
May 05: Home Health Care in Tompkins County – Will Services be Affected if the Health Department Doesn’t Provide Them? – Panel Discussion
Apr 20: 17th Annual Tompkins County Water Week/ Water Taste Test
Apr 18: Open House and Ribbon Cutting
Apr 06: Safety is No Accident – Theme of National Public Health Week – April 4-10
Mar 30: Tompkins County in Top Ten of Healthiest Counties in New York State
Mar 15: Frank Kruppa Appointed Public Health Director
Mar 18: Radiation Emergency in Japan Not Expected to Impact Health of New Yorkers
Feb 01: Weather-related cancellations of Health Department activities
Jan 21: Health Department Urges Residents to Take Precautions During Cold Weather
Dec 16: Medical Director Urges Tompkins County Residents to Get a Flu Vaccination
Nov 30: National Influenza Immunization Week - December 5 to December 11, 2010
Nov 17: Local survey: Youth bombarded with tobacco ads
Oct 25: Family Flu Clinic at the Health Department on Saturday, November 6
Sep 28: Tompkins County Health Department Announces Flu Clinic Schedule
Aug 24: Rabid Cat in Town of Ulysses - Residents Urged to Be Aware
Aug 20: Public invited to celebration of smoke-free outdoor areas
Aug 19: Are your immunizations up-to-date?
July 28: Information about Ithaca’s new outdoor smoking regulations available throughout August
July 19: TCHD Has Moved to 55 Brown Road
July 13: TCHD Moves to 55 Brown Road
July 07: GIAC Cooling Center Will Be Open Thursday (Tompkins County release)
July 06: Residents Urged to Protect Themselves During Current Heat Wave. Local Cooling Centers Open. (Tompkins County release)
Apr 23: 17th Annual Tompkins County Water Week / Water Taste Test
Apr 22: National Infant Immunization Week April 24 – May 1, 2010
Jan 12: Continued Demand for H1N1 Vaccination – Clinics Continue
Jan 04: TCHD Opens H1N1 Vaccination to all Tompkins County Residents
Dec 11: TCHD to Continue Vaccinating Priority Groups
Oct 21: H1N1 Flu and Seasonal Flu Vaccine Update
Sep 30: Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu Vaccine in Tompkins County — Update
Sep 25: Postponement of Public Flu Clinics
Sep 11: Information Update: H1N1 in Tompkins County
Aug 31: Tompkins County Health Department Announces Seasonal Flu Clinics
June 23: Information Update: H1N1 (Swine Flu) in Tompkins County
June 08: Update H1N1 Influenza in Tompkins County
June 03: Second Case of H1N1 Influenza Confirmed — Surveillance Continues
May 28: H1N1 Influenza - Confirmed Case in Tompkins County
May 11: Bolton Point Water Clinches Top Honors at Tompkins County Taste Test
May 08: Update for Medical Providers: Swine Influenza A (H1N1)
May 01: Tompkins County Health Department Monitoring Swine Flu (H1N1) Outbreak
Apr 06: Community collaborative notes STD Awareness Month; announces new Web site
Apr 3: Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner to Salute City of Ithaca,Tompkins County During National Public Health Week
Mar 11: A new directory of smoke-free housing is now online
Mar 06: Local emergency preparedness funds in jeopardy
Nov 07: More Flu Clinics Scheduled
Nov 06: Syphilis In Tompkins County – Update
Oct 20: Flu Immunization Clinics Scheduled by County Health Department
Sep 23: “Vaccinations: Why Me?” — Panel discussion and speaker to address topic
Sep 04: Biting dog sought by TC Health Department. Incident at Upper Treman prompts search for owner.
Aug 28: Man Bitten By Rabid Bat Receiving Treatment
Aug 27: TC Health Department further describes the man we must locate. He was bitten by a rabid bat in a City park.
Jun 03: TCHD Receives NYSDOH Honor
May 30: New Cigarette Tax Will Motivate Many Smokers to Quit
Apr 10: Outreach Update: Testing and treatment – key messages from syphilis work group
Apr 03: Concern Regarding Syphilis and HIV in Tompkins County and at Cornell (Health Alert from Gannett Health Services)
Mar 05: Drowsy Driving – Be Careful this Spring!
Jan 31: Television Show Contains Misinformation on Childhood Vaccines
Jan 19: Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Revisions to Tompkins County Sanitary Code
Dec 07: Get a Flu Shot Before the Holidays
Oct 09: Tompkins County Health Department Announces County Flu Clinics
Aug 29: Many toys recalled due to high-lead content are still on store shelves
Feb 27: Proposed Revisions to Tompkins County Sanitary Code Article VII
Dec 4: December 8th Another Chance to Get a Flu Shot
Nov 27: Flu Clinic at Pyramid Mall on December 1st
Nov 14: Flu Clinics Now Open to Everyone 19 Years of Age and Older
Oct 25: TCHD Has Flu Vaccine
Oct 6: TCHD Announces County Flu Clinics
Aug 31: TCHD Reports Pertussis Outbreak
July 13: Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
July 10: TCHD encourages smoke free entrances with its Tobacco Free Zone program
Feb 24: Pandemic Flu Plan Released by the NYS Department of Health
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Page updated: September 21, 2012
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