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County health department reports clinic staffing progress, disease surveillance results and public guidance on ticks, rabies and measles
Summary
Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Jennifer Roman and deputies reported that vaccination and clinic services should return to prior levels by August; the county is monitoring measles and tick‑borne risks, started mosquito surveillance with negative initial results, and reported medical examiner caseload figures.
Dr. Jennifer Roman, acting Commissioner of Health and the county medical examiner, told the Health and Mental Health Committee that the health department is finalizing training for new licensed practical nurses and public health nurses and expects regular vaccination and TB clinics to be back to prior capacity by August. The clinics will continue to provide immunizations for uninsured and underinsured children and the department plans extended clinic hours before the school year to reduce school exclusions for children without required vaccinations.
Roman said New York State and federal agencies have dropped the H5N1 designation as a public health emergency; the county is…
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