Ontario County Public Health

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Vaccines Available at Public Health

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has provided funding to local health departments for the following vaccines:

Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV) for women ages 19 to 26 years
The combined Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) for women who have recently given birth and for their family members
The Pneumococcal vaccine (PPSV) for those who are 65 years of age or older. Individuals who are over 19 years of age who have a chronic medical condition and / or who smoke can also receive this vaccine.

The actual cost of the vaccines will be covered by ARRA. The only charge to the patient is an administration fee of up to $12.00 per vaccine. The actual cost will be determined by a sliding scale. No insurance is needed.

Please take advantage of this opportunity! To make an appointment, please call 585-396-4343 or 800-299-2995.

Public Health Update

Good News! There have been no cases of confirmed flu in Ontario County over the past several months. Ontario County Public Health still has free H1N1 flu vaccine available for anyone who has not yet received it. We highly recommend receiving this vaccine, since it seems likely that this strain will continue to circulate during the upcoming flu season. Please call our office to make an appointment.

The H1N1 strain will also be included as one of the three strains in the combined flu vaccine currently being developed in anticipation of the 2010 -2011 flu season. We will keep you informed of any and all new developments about H1N1 flu and other emerging health-related topics here on this site. You can also contact us directly with your questions and concerns by calling or emailing us.

Mary Beer
Public Health Director
Ontario County

Keeping Kids Safe at Home

Have you ever looked at your home through your child’s eyes? Little ones who crawl on the floor have quite a different view than we do. So do toddlers. To make your home safe, you need to see it through their eyes!

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Is Ontario County Ready for an Emergency?

We are looking for people who would be willing to work at a clinic where medication is given to area residents. The goal is to set up a site in every school district in the county. We need people who would be willing to serve in key roles – both medical and non medical - to assure that we are prepared. No prior training or experience is required for those looking to volunteer for a non medical role. We will provide training and offer opportunities to participate in drills.

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