Press Releases
Oneida County Announces Car Seat Safety Events
The Oneida County Health Department announced car seat safety events that will be co-hosted with the Sheriff’s Office.
The events will take place at the following locations and times:
•Griffiss International Airport (Airport Operations Building), 706 Hangar Road, Rome on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
•Deerfield Volunteer Fire Company, 5476 Trenton Road, Utica on June 26 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free car seats will be available to eligible parents/legal guardians who are in need of a car seat. Appointments are required. For those already in possession of a car seat, a certified technician can be available to check that it is installed properly, also by appointment only. There are no eligibility requirements for car seat checks.
Oneida County Health Department Will Replace Expired Narcan®
The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) announced today that it will replace any expiring Narcan® it provided to local businesses and organizations. In the summer of 2022, the Oneida County Opioid Task Force launched the “Save-a-Life” campaign which helped expand access to naloxone by distributing free overdose rescue kits to more public places including businesses and community organizations. The Narcan® in those kits may be expired or soon expiring and should be replaced.
It Starts Here: Knowledge is Health Oneida County Celebrates National Public Health Week April 7-13, 2025
National Public Health Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of April. It’s a time to recognize and highlight the contributions of public health. It starts here with each of us making a difference in how we live, work, and play in our homes and in our communities.
“The health and well-being of the residents of this county is a priority”, stated Anthony J. Picente, Jr., Oneida County Executive. “Our Health Department is vital in helping our community members make informed decisions on how to live their healthiest life.”
Oneida County Health Department Announces Additional Rabies Vaccination Clinics
The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) announced today that it has scheduled rabies vaccination clinics through August.
The events will take place:
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April 11, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Trenton Offices (previously announced)
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June 2, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Annsville Highway Garage (newly announced)
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July 14, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Vienna Town Garage (newly announced)
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August 4, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Arena in Rome (newly announced)
Oneida County Health Department Announces Upcoming Rabies Vaccination Clinic
The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) announced today that it has scheduled a rabies vaccination clinic on April 11, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Trenton Offices. Appointments are required for the clinic and can be made by calling 315-798-5064 or online at oneidacountyny.gov/rabies.
Risk of Human Bird Flu Infection is Low
With bird flu being in the national headlines lately, the Oneida County Health Department is offering education and safety tips and reassuring the public that the risk of human infection is low. Avian influenza, bird flu, or H5N1 refers to a group of viruses that usually spreads between birds. These viruses range from limited impact to large numbers of illness and death of birds. This virus is circulating worldwide in birds and is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows in the United States. This virus has also infected several humans nationwide.
