Press Releases

The Oneida County Health Department has received 84 signs alerting the public to “Fight the Bite” and the threat of mosquito and tick-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and Lyme Disease. This year Oneida County was one of four targeted counties which worked in conjunction with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH to prevent arboviruses in their communities.

Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare has been awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ by the New York State Department of Health’s (NYSDOH) Hepatitis B Perinatal Prevention Program following a quality assurance/medical record review conducted at the hospital.

Oneida County will conduct a Disaster Preparedness Workshop designed to prepare county residents in the event a disaster were to impact our community, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. announced today.
“The tragic events of 9-11 and the catastrophic loss of life and property in the wakes of huricannes Katrina and Irene have taught us that disaster can strike anywhere at anytime. Oneida County residents should be prepared to provide a measure of safety and security for themselves and their families should an emergency arise, natural or manmade, until such time that the appropriate agencies can respond to their needs,” Picente said.

Vitamin B Critical in Reducing Neural Tube Defects in Fetal Development
Everyone needs folic Acid, an essential B-vitamin, in order to maintain good health, but it’s particularly important to woman during their childbearing years, according to Dr. Gayle D. Jones, Director of the Oneida County Health Department in recognizing January 8th-14th as National Folic Acid Awareness Week.

Health Department Increases Number of Clinics for 2012
The Oneida County Health Department has scheduled the first of thirteen planned rabies immunization clinics to be held in 2012 for Wednesday, January 18th at the Back to Basics Dog Obedience Training Facility located at 11954 State Route 28 in Forestport from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. In the event of inclement weather, the clinic will be held the following Wednesday, January 28th, health department officials said.

“Joint Initiative Partners MVCC, LPP and Workforce Development”
Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced a free training program designed to provide as many as ten persons with construction experience who are currently unemployed the necessary skills to work on pre-1978 built houses that may have lead-based paints.