Press Releases

The Oneida County Health Department and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting two car seat safety events this month. The events will take place on: June 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, and June 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Oneida County Health Department Urges Residents to Recognize Signs of Rabies
A cat has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Trenton. The cat was sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on April 26, 2021 and positive results were reported on April 27, 2021.  Two people were exposed to the cat, and received post-exposure prophylaxis.

The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has learned that an employee of Roma Sausage and Deli has tested positive for Hepatitis A. This employee worked while infectious and may have exposed people who were patrons of the shop.

Oneida County Hosting Flu Vaccination Clinics
The Oneida County Health Department will administrer flu vaccines between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Monday from now through March. Flu Vaccines will be administered by appointment only at the county Health Department's clinic located at 406 Elizabth St. in Utica. To Make an appointment, call 315-798-5747. Please do not schedule an appointment if you are currently in isolation or are quarantine;feel ill;have any COVID/flu symptoms or if you have had or plan to have a COVID vaccination within two weeks.

Oneida County Health Department Urges Residnets to Recognize Signs of Rabies
A raccoon has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Kirkland and a bat tested positive for rabies in Rome. Both animals were sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on January 12, 2021 and positive results were reported on January 13, 2021.  A cat was exposed to the bat and received a booster. No people were exposed to either animal.

Oneida County Health Department Urges Residents to Recognize Signs of Rabies
A cow has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Trenton. The cow was sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center Laboratory for testing on October 15, 2020 and positive results reported the following day. Three people who were exposed to the cow are receiving post-exposure prophylaxis.