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The Oneida County Health Department will hold it's first of four Rabies Vaccination Clinics on March 27, 2020 from 6 to 7:30 at the Trenton Municipal Center. You can pre-register for the upcoming clinic by calling 315-798-5064.
Rabies is a deadly disease that affects the brain and kills both animals and humans. Animals pass the virus when the infected animal bites. Any mammal can get rabies, but bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons are most common. Without quick treatment, the rabies virus can lead to death. Fortunately, rabies is also almost 100 percent preventable for your pets if they are vaccinated. Phyllis D. Ellis, BSN, MS, FACHE, Director of Health, states, "It is extremely important to keep your pets up to date on all vaccinations especially rabies. This not only protects your pet, but it also protects you, your family and the community".

In collaboration with the New York State Department of Health and the Oneida County Health Department, Rome Memorial Hospital will conduct walk-in vaccination clinics for individuals who may have been exposed to the Hepatitis A virus to supplement the clinics scheduled by the county.
Individuals who ate at Cianfrocco's Subs & Wings in Rome between Monday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 22 were potentially exposed to Hepatitis A by an employee who tested positive for the virus.

The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has learned that an employee of Cianfrocco's Subs & Wings on E. Dominick Street in Rome, has tested positive for Hepatitis A. This employee worked while infectious and may have exposed people who were patrons of the shop. The OCHD is alerting those who either dined-in or had take-out of the potential exposure.
The Hepatitis A vaccine is effective if given within two weeks of exposure. Those who consumed food prepared by the restaurant between February 12, 2020 and February 22, 2020 must receive preventive treatment within 14 days of exposure. Please contact the OCHD at 315-798-5747 or your health care provider to be given the Hepatitis A vaccination.

The Oneida County Health Department and the Oneida County Sheriff's Office will be hosting monthly car seat safety events this year.
Car seats will be available to income-qualified candidates by appointment only. For those already in possession of a car seat, a certified technician will be available to check that it is installed properly.

No Local Cases Detected; Low Risk of Spreading in U.S.
While there have been some cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus reported in the U.S., there have been none detected in Oneida County, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of it spreading throughout the country is low.
"With a steady dose of reports on the Coronavirus bombarding the public on a daily basis, there is bound to be an element of misinformation," said Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. "There is no threat of the Corona virus in Oneida County at this time and the risk of it spreading throughout the U.S. is very low. Our Health Department is staying on top of the situation and is committed to providing our residents with the most accurate up-to-date information on the situation."

The Oneida County Health Department and the Oneida County Sheriff's Office will be hosting a car seat safety event next week.
The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on January 29, 2020 at the Deerfield Fire Station in Utica. Car seats will be available to income-qualified candidates by appointment only. For those already in possession of a car seat, a certified technician will be available to check that it is installed properly.