As Thanksgiving approaches, the Rockland County Department of Health encourages residents to follow these tips for a healthier holiday season: [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health encourages residents to use the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® on Thursday, November 16th, as the day you commit to quitting smoking or any other forms of tobacco products. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents to set their clocks back one hour early on Sunday, November 5th when Daylight Saving Time ends. Along with changing your clocks, this is also a good time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to make sure that they are in good working order and not expired. [Read More]

Happy Halloween! The Rockland County Department of Health and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee wants to help make sure that all trick-or-treaters have a safe and fun holiday. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health’s Sexual Health Clinic is taking part in PrEP Aware Week by educating the public about what PrEP is, who it’s for, and how to get it. PrEP (short for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medication that prevents HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and promotes sexual health. [Read More]

During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 22 – October 28, 2023, the Rockland County Department of Health warns residents that lead continues to be a major cause of poisoning among children and can seriously harm a child’s health. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) announces that its drive-thru flu vaccine clinic scheduled for Friday, October 20th at Clover Stadium is cancelled due to pending inclement weather. [Read More]

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As Fire Prevention Week approaches, the Rockland County Department of Health Healthy Neighborhoods Program is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA), the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week ™ for more than 100 years, to promote this year’s campaign theme: “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents to protect themselves, their children, and their pets from tick bites, especially when hiking, hunting, fishing, raking leaves, or taking part in other outdoor activities this fall. A bite from an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick, can cause Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, such as babesiosis. [Read More]

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It’s time to get ready for the new school year and time to think about school bus safety. Every day in New York State, an estimated 50,000 drivers illegally pass stopped school buses, putting the lives and safety of children at risk. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that hurricane season is from June 1 to November 30, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a near-normal or average Atlantic hurricane season; the forecast is for a range of 12 to 17 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 5 to 9 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 1 to 4 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). [Read More]

Summer is here! While we’d rather think about fun summer activities, we also need to think about being prepared for emergencies, such as a major summer storm, especially one where we lose power and/or get flooded. [Read More]

Join the annual “Live, Love, Latch! BYO *Basket Picnic” in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm at Congers Memorial Park, located at 6 Gilchrest Road in Congers. Families will gather to celebrate, share experiences, and learn fun facts about lactation and human milk feeding. [Read More]

With very hot weather and high humidity in the forecast, the Rockland County Department of Health urges residents to take these simple steps to stay cool and help prevent heat-related illnesses: [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health once again informs residents that we are experiencing an air quality alert and health advisory due to the wildfires burning in Canada. [Read More]

Summer is here, and with it comes plenty of fun times spent in the water. Unfortunately, whether it's in your backyard or the local community pool, a lake, or the beach, the danger of drowning is present wherever families spend time in the water. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health announces free rabies shots (vaccinations) are available for cats, dogs, and ferrets belonging to Rockland residents by appointment only on Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemens Memorial Drive in Pomona. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health reminds residents that we are in the middle of an unusual air quality alert and health advisory due to the wildfires burning in Canada. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day announces that in observance of National HIV Testing Day, the Health Department is offering free, confidential, and rapid HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) tests, no appointments needed. [Read More]

As we welcome the warmer weather and spend more time outside, Rockland County Executive Ed Day reminds residents to protect themselves from tick bites. A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme Disease and other diseases such as Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Powassan. These diseases are treatable with antibiotics but may be hard to diagnose. The most effective ways to protect yourself are through awareness and prevention. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day informs residents that the Health Department will be treating catch basins and storm drains to prevent mosquitoes from breeding in standing water inside of these structures. [Read More]

It’s National Bike Month! Did you know that in Rockland County, all cyclists, must wear a bike helmet, regardless of age? Wearing a helmet that fits right every time you ride is the single most effective way to prevent a head injury from a bicycle crash. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health, along with highway and local law enforcement officials, the Rockland County STOP-DWI Program, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), remind residents that April is Distracted Driving Month. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health announces the availability of free Mosquito Control Products for the 2023 season to help County residents reduce the number of mosquitoes on their property. [Read More]

The Rockland County Department of Health announces free rabies shots (vaccinations) are available for cats, dogs, and ferrets belonging to Rockland residents by appointment only on Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Rockland County Fire Training Center, 35 Firemen’s Memorial Drive in Pomona. An appointment is required for each animal, and please arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time. The shots are free; however, a $5 donation per animal will help defray our costs. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the start of National Public Health Week from Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9. This annual celebration week is sponsored by the American Public Health Association (APHA). This year’s theme, “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health: Feeling like we belong, being a part of our communities, and fostering cultural connections,” raises awareness about how we can make our communities healthier, safer, and stronger when we support and stay engaged with one another. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert proudly announce that Rockland County is ranked fourth in New York State for overall health in 2023 in the annual County Health Rankings Report released today. Rockland County has improved from 7th in health outcomes after the recent challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert want to inform residents about Candida auris (C. auris), an infectious disease of concern because it is resistant to antibiotics/antifungal medications. This type of fungus can persist on surfaces in healthcare environments and spread between patients in long-term care facilities and hospitals. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert urge residents planning travel this spring to areas of the world where polio is found to get a polio booster shot. [Read More]

St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s favorite holidays to celebrate and attend parties. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert, along with highway and local law enforcement officials, the Rockland County STOP-DWI Program, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), remind us that St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays on our nation’s roads because unfortunately, too many people choose to drink alcohol and drive. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to change their clocks when Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 12th. Along with changing your clocks, this is also a good time to check your emergency supply kit. Is it missing any items? Is anything out-of-date, leaking, or damaged? [Read More]

During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert inform residents that the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends starting colorectal cancer screening at age 45 for people at average risk of colorectal cancer. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the closure of the COVID-19 call center after 3 years in operation. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce additional immunization (shots) clinic hours in Pomona and a new immunization clinic in Spring Valley. Vaccines (shots) save lives and are a much safer way to build immunity than getting sick from the disease. Immunization can prevent disease or weaken its symptoms depending on the disease. The Commissioner reminds residents to check their family’s vaccination records for any gaps in recommended immunization. [Read More]

During Heart Health Month in February, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert encourage residents to keep their hearts healthy by walking, the most popular and simplest form of exercise you can do. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the launching of the new Rockland County Safe Streets website. Visit the new website at https://rocklandsafestreets.org/ for pedestrian and bicyclist safety information and other resources. The website was created with funding from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) to inform and engage residents in Rockland County about pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues, New York State Vehicle & Traffic Law, and to promote behavior change to reduce injuries and fatalities. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are proud to announce that Dominican University New York, Finkelstein Memorial Library, and the Rockland Farm Alliance, have become the latest businesses/organizations in Rockland to be recognized as Lactation Friendly Worksites. [Read More]

Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announce the Be Healthy in ‘23 public health information and education series starting January! The Finkelstein Memorial Library will host the Rockland County Department of Health on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Health department employees will be in the library’s lobby, offering information, resources, and takeaways on various health topics to help Rockland residents live healthier lives. [Read More]