2023 Public Health Press Release Archives
(Ithaca, NY – June 14, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health Division (EH) must locate a dog that bit a person on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at approximately 1:00pm, in the City of Ithaca, near the intersection of Dey Street, Hancock Street, and Auburn Street (close to the…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 07, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community that local Air Quality has now moved to a hazardous level as defined by the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale, effective 9:00 AM today, June 7, 2023. This follows a previous Alert issued on Tuesday, June 6,…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 06, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to a poor air quality advisory in effect today, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, through midnight (12:00AM Wednesday, June 7, 2023), due to wildfires occurring north of our region in Quebec, Canada.
The New York…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 06, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community that the Advisory issued earlier today, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, has now moved to a Health Alert as defined by the Air Quality Index (AQI) scale, effective 04:30 PM.
Additionally, the New York State…
(Ithaca, N.Y., June 02, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is alerting the community to be aware of the dangers of contracting Lyme Disease and other illnesses as a result of bites from ticks. Ticks have been reported to transmit over 7 different illnesses which can affect people of any…
(Ithaca, N.Y., May 11, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health is sharing with the community information regarding the end of the Federal Emergency Declaration, on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Government funding associated with the Federal Emergency Declaration covered many costs for insurance companies…
(Ithaca, N.Y., April 28, 2023) – Cayuga Health (CH) Sampling Site at the Shops at Ithaca Mall (40 Catherwood Rd) will close on Friday, May 5, 2023, following a multi-month review of notable decline of its use. Cayuga Health will offer testing to the public at physician offices, including walk-in…
(ITHACA, NY, April 25, 2023) — Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) is sharing with the community an upcoming Spring Rabies Vaccination Clinic at the Danby Fire Station (1780 Danby Rd., Ithaca) on Wednesday, May 3rd, for cats, dogs and ferrets. Pre-registration for appointments is encouraged.
New…
(ITHACA, NY, April 24, 2023) – National Infant Immunization Week is a reminder that children need vaccines right from the start. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend that children stay on track with their well-child appointments and routine…
(ITHACA, NY, March 24, 2023) – Tompkins County Whole Health’s Environmental Health division reports there have been multiple calls regarding a red fox near Newman Golf Course (10 Pier Rd. Ithaca), the Ithaca Wastewater Treatment Plant (525 3rd St., Ithaca), and in the downtown Fall Creek area.…
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