2021 Public Health Press Release Archives
The Tompkins County Health Department was notified by New York State today that our local allotment of 1,100 COVID-19 vaccine doses for this week will not be delivered due to weather and transportation delays.
Those who were registered to receive the vaccine this week at the Cayuga Health…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received a total of 800 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the week of February 15. Of the 800 doses, 200 doses are designated for people aged 65 years and older with underlying medical conditions (comorbidities). The remaining doses will be offered to…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is announcing that individuals with a comorbidity or underlying condition seeking the COVID-19 vaccine may use a self-attestation form to establish eligibility. Starting February 15, New York State is allowing local health departments to vaccinate…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received a total of 700 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the week of February 8. The available doses will be offered to grocery and P-12 school workers eligible in phase 1b. New York State continues to instruct Local Health Departments to prioritize…
The Tompkins County Health Department must locate a dog that bit a person in the parking lot for the Ithaca Dog Park and Allan H. Treman State Marine Park. The bite occurred Thursday, February 4, 2021, around 3:30 PM.
The dog is described as a large, mostly black German Shepherd with less tan…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) is announcing a series of virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A “Office Hours” in partnership with local physicians and community members. Each virtual event is designed to offer a safe space and informative experience for attendees seeking more information…
The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing three positive cases of the “UK variant” of COVID-19 identified in Tompkins County. One positive case was identified following travel and the other two cases were close household contacts of the first positive case. The contact investigation has…
The Tompkins County Health Department (TCHD) received a total of 700 first doses for the week of February 1. 600 of the available doses will be offered to individuals eligible in phase 1b who work in childcare, the homeless shelter, public transit, and P-12 schools, as well as individuals living in…
The Tompkins County Health Department is notifying the community that this week’s clinic is full. On January 26, the Health Department announced 600 available first dose appointments, and offered these appointments directly to P-12 school staff, corrections personnel, and first responders through…
On Friday, January 22, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he would allow higher risk sports to resume in New York effective February 1, 2021, subject to local health department approval. The Tompkins County Health Department is announcing that the Public Health Director, Frank Kruppa,…
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