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COVID-19

Ontario County Public Health COVID-19 Webpage                                                   

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COVID Testing Event

Check back for the updated link! 
Location: Victor Farmington Ambulance, 1321 East Victor Road, Victor, NY 14564 
Phone: 585-924-3959
(Photo credit UT Southwestern Medical Center)

Vaccine imageCOVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Opportunities


Note: Johnson and Johnson Vaccine is on a "pause" at this time. We will not be administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine until it is released by the CDC and NYSDOH. (Updated 4/13/2021)

April 28, 2021: Ontario County Clinic: 1st Dose Moderna
Date: April 28, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Registration Deadline: April 28, 2021
Fee: $0
Phone: 585-396-4556
Who May Attend:
Individuals aged 18 and over
Public Notes:

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OLD or OLDER TO REGISTER FOR THIS MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC

Individuals who register for this event will receive the First Dose of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine. 

24 Hours after your First Dose visit has been entered and recorded, you will automatically be registered to receive the Second Dose of Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine on May 26th, 2021. You will be given the same appointment time as the one you select for your First Dose Appointment.

April 22, 2021 FF Thompson Hospital: Moderna 1st Dose
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 03:00 PM - 06:25 PM
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2021
Fee: $0
Phone: 585-396-6104 *This is an FF Thompson Clinic
Who May Attend:
Individuals 18 and over - Moderna First Vaccine
Public Notes:

MODERNA #1 (AGE 18 AND OLDER)

F.F. Thompson Hospital welcomes you to this appointment only event.  You will find our COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in the Cafeteria at the Constellation Center building.  To find us, enter The Thompson Way via West Street.  We are at the back of the F.F. Thompson Hospital and the Constellation Center is a two story glass front building.  We will be there to greet you.

(Updated 4/22/2021)

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Did you know....56% of Ontario County residents have received at least one dose COVID-19 vaccine? This number includes those that work at local hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare agencies, mental health and dental care provider offices, first responding agencies like fire and police departments, many resident that are directly providing care in congruent homes, people over 18 years old and those with chronic disease. It also includes residents of nursing homes and developmentally disabled housing sites. (Both of these groups have been hit hard by COVID-19). (Percentage represents vaccine doses administered to OC residents- all venues- data uses 87,931 residents over 18 years old). 37.8% of our residents have received a second dose!

(Percent based on data retrieved on 4/19/2021.) 

Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Hub 

The Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Hub is a new website that allows you to check your eligibility and provides you with vaccine safety information. Click the link below to check it out!

Finger Lakes COVID-19 Vaccine Hub 

Community Health: 

Community Health clinics may be able to provide vaccine. Click the links to learn more:

Finger Lakes Community Health 

Mosaic Health Rushville 

Pharmacies are only able to vaccinate 60 years and older at this time.  Check the following pharmacy websites for vaccination appointments. 



You Ask...We Answer...

Has a case of UK variant COVID-19 been identified in Ontario County? 

A case of UK variant COVID-19 was identified in an Ontario County resident by the NYS lab during routine surveillance. This case of COVID-19 was quickly investigated and appeared to be no different than our other cases. The individual recovered. 
This is not a surprise as viruses do not respect boarders. So far, 154 UK variant cases have been found in New York State. 

How does this change what YOU need to do?
YOU need to continue:
• Wearing a mask (please cover your nose too)
• Stay out of crowds
• Wash your hands
• Stay home if you are sick
• When available, get a COVID-19 vaccine

(February 25, 2021)

Today's COVID-19 Data Update

As of April 21, 2021

  • 6,909 Ontario County residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. 
  • 15 new cases. All 15 are community cases (not in long-term care) 
  • Make-up of new cases: Many cases related household contacts and community cases as well as 3 school age children.
  • 193 COVID-19 positive individuals (are being isolated).  This is in addition to 234 mandatory quarantines (contacts of positive cases) totaling 427 in the isolation and quarantine category.
  • Hospital: 8 hospitalized patients (to the best of our knowledge). 
  • Recoveries: 6,616 recoveries reported since the start of the pandemic. 15 recoveries have been reported in the last 24 hours
  • Negative tests: 947
  • Deaths: 106 reported COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic. 
  • Vaccine highlight: Almost 50,000 Ontario County (OC) residents have received at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine! (Source: NYSIS Exact number of 1st COVID vaccines- all venues: 49,920 1st doses for OC residents)
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April 13_19COVID Cases per week
What YOU Need to Know about COVID-19 Symptoms: 
Residents with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms. (Some have had no symptoms at all.) Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.
STAY HOME AND ISOLATE in ONE ROOM with these COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days:
  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

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Positive for COVID-19, Now What?

What to Do If You Test Positive:

Take steps to care for yourself and help protect others in your home and community. 

CDC's What To Do If YOU Test Positive

March 3 Rabies UPdated schedule

Ontario County Public Health Awarded National Accreditation Through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB)!


Ontario County Public Health is proud to announce that it has been awarded a national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). 

The five year process for applying for PHAB accreditation has improved both our program effectiveness and the quality our essential services. We didn't do it alone. The application for accreditation was submitted with several other county health departments (Steuben, Seneca, Schuyler, Wayne and Yates) making this the very first regional accreditation in the United States! 

The national accreditation program sets standards against which the nation’s governmental public health departments can continuously improve the quality of their services and performance. More than 80 percent of the U.S. population now reaps the benefit of being served by a health department that has undergone PHAB’s rigorous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it meets a set of quality standards and measures.

Final Accreditation Press Release 9 10 20-page-001

Public Health Accreditation Board

(Updated 9/10/2020)

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Dog Bite Prevention Flyer (2)

Learn the Right Way to Wash Your Hands

2019-2021 Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan

Did you take our Community Health Assessment survey or attend one of several focus groups around Ontario County? Ever wonder what we do with all that information?  

Take a moment to read our 2019-2021 Community Health Assessment (CHA), Community Service Plan (CSP) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP):

 2019-2021 Community Health Assessment, Community Service Plan and Community Health Improvement Plan PDF

(Updated 9/2/2020)

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Next Naloxone Program

Next Naloxone is a new program aimed at improving  access to Narcan for people living in rural communities

Next Naloxone is for anyone that can not access Narcan (due to cost, transportation or other reasons) through pharmacies, syringe exchange programs or other means. Follow the link to receive local resources and the lifesaving drug Narcan via the mail.
To learn more visit: Next Distro

(Updated 9/2/2020) 

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2-1-1 Lifeline

Resources in the Finger Lakes

Need to be connected with a service in the Finger Lakes Region and not sure who to call? Simply dial 2-1-1 for local resources. 2-1-1 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

2-1-1 Life Line

(Updated 8/9/2018)

Looking For Addictions Treatment? 

The Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is available to help!

(Updated 9/2/2020)

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Water Testing

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is offering assistance with lead testing of water, for as long as funds are available.

Water

Common Questions


How does lead get into the water we drink? 
Inmost cases, lead in drinking water does not come from the source itself but from a plumbing system such as water fixtures, pipes and solder. Water in the plumbing system can dissolve lead from fixtures, pipes and solder. This is called leaching. Soft, corrosive or acidic (low pH) water is more likely to cause leaching. Water left standing in plumbing systems over a long period of time also increases leaching. The longer the water stands in the pipes, the greater the possibility of lead being dissolved into the water.


What can I do to reduce the lead level in my drinking water? 

If the lead level is higher than 0.015 mg/l only in your “first-draw-sample”, then the source of lead in your drinking water is likely from the fixture. 


You should:

  1. Run your water to flush out lead. Run water for at least 30 seconds or until water is cold to the touch or reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or cooking if it hasn’t been used for several hours. This flushes lead-containing water from the fixture.
  2. Use only cold tap water for cooking, drinking or making a baby's formula. Do not cook with or drink water from the hot water tap; lead dissolves more easily into hot water.  DO NOT USE WATER FROM THE HOT WATER TAP TO MAKE BABY FORMULA.
  3. Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.
  4. Replace your plumbing fixtures if they are found to contain lead. Plumbing materials, including pipes, new brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those advertised as “lead-free,” may contribute lead to drinking water. The law allows plumbing products (such as pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures) with a weighted average of the lead content of wet surfaces of up to 0.25% lead to be considered “lead free.”

If the lead level is higher than 0.015 mg/l in both first-draw and flush samples, your home may be served by a lead service line and/or plumbing materials in your home may contain lead. Refer to the step 4 above.

Also, consider purchasing bottled water or a water filter. Read the package to be sure the filter is approved to reduce lead or contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 for information on performance standards for water filters. Be sure to maintain and replace a filter device in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions to protect water quality. Any measure you take to reduce your exposure to lead should be continued until the lead source(s) has been minimized or eliminated.

Free Lead Testing Pilot Program NYSDOH

Where can I get more information?
New York State Department of Health 
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Certified Product Listings for Lead Reduction

(Update: 9/2/2020)

Stay Informed About the Former Geneva Foundry Site 


 
For the latest updates on the former Geneva Foundry site, visit:                 

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 
 
Register for news and updates from the 
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Remediation 
 
Do you have specific site related health questions? 
Contact:
     Anthony Perretta
     NYSDOH-BEFI
     Corning Tower, Room 1789
     Albany, New York 12237
     1-518-402-7860
     Email NYSDOH-BEFI

(Updated 9/2/2020)