Residents are encouraged to take precautions while outdoors to prevent tick bites. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the Chautauqua County Health Department recommends checking for and properly removing ticks, understanding the symptoms of … [Read more...]
NYS Health Department Warning Residents About Hepatitis A Case in Yates County
The State Health Department is warning residents about a confirmed case of Hepatitis A in Yates County. Due to increased travel over spring break, the department wants residents to be informed and take action to protection their health by … [Read more...]
County Health Department Advising Residents About Uptick In Measles Cases in U.S.
The Chautauqua County Health Department is advising residents about the developing influx of measles cases in the United States. The Health Department said in the United States, measles cases tend to originate from international travel. The … [Read more...]
CDC Drops Five Day Isolation Guidance For People With COVID
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dropping its 5-day isolation guidance for people with COVID-19. The agency made the announcement on Friday. Under previous guidance, people who tested positive were advised to stay home for at … [Read more...]
Health Department Advises People To Take Precautions Against Ticks While Outdoors
The Chautauqua County Health Department is advising residents to take precautions to protect themselves from ticks while enjoying the outdoors this Fall. County Director of Environmental Health Jessica Wuerstle said, "Not all ticks can cause … [Read more...]
FDA Approves New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech were approved Monday for people 12 and older and under an emergency use authorization for … [Read more...]
Medication to Reverse Opioid Overdoses Now Available in Pharmacies
The medication, Naloxone, that's used to reverse drug overdoses is now available in pharmacies. The medication, known widely by the commercial brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of a drug overdose from heroin, fentanyl and prescription … [Read more...]
NYS Mask Requirements Lifted For Hospitals, Health Care Facilities
Face masks are no longer be required in hospitals and other health care facilities in New York state regardless of a person’s COVID-19 vaccination status. The state Department of Health announced Friday that the mask mandate would expire Sunday, … [Read more...]
CDC Encourages Masking to Reduce Spread of COVID, Flu, and RSV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging people to wear masks to help reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses this season as COVID, flu and RSV circulate at the same time. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said wearing a … [Read more...]
CDC Recommends New Omicron Boosters for Kids
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the new omicron boosters for kids as young as age 5. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on the shots Wednesday, just hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized … [Read more...]
