Press Releases

Special Immunization Clinic Scheduled
The Oneida County Health Department will hold a special Tdap immunization clinic on Friday, September 26th from 4-6 pm at the clinic located at 406 Elizabeth Street in Utica.

Health Department officials say 56 cases of Lyme disease have been confirmed in Oneida County so far this year, with more than thirty cases being reported in the month of July.

Oneida County Health Department officials said today that blue-green algae blooms, which could pose a health risk to people and pets exposed to large quantities of the algae, have been found in parts of Oneida Lake.

The Oneida County Health Department is urging residents impacted by recent flooding conditions to take precautions when dealing with flood waters resulting from the heavy rains and overflow conditions.

Picente: “Feature Permits Residents to Join Existing Garden or Develop New Ones”
A multi-phase project which partners the Oneida County Health Department’s Lead Primary Prevention Program with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and designed to transform vacant lots into community gardens and park spaces now offers an interactive website which will allow users to find information about a specific garden and contact information if they wish to join.

As part of Women’s Health Awareness Week, May 12th through the 18th, the Oneida County Health Department joins with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in urging all women to schedule a check-up with their health care provider.