Public Health News
Canton, NY — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) is encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to stay safe and healthy during this summer season. As families gather for cookouts, camping trips, boating, and other outdoor recreation, SLCPHD reminds the…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory has notified the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon in the Gouverneur area has tested positive for rabies. The animal was submitted for testing by the USDA as part of surveillance…
Canton, NY — Canton, NY — St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) was notified that the USDA Wildlife Services will be completing a rabies vaccine distribution event by air in St. Lawrence County on May 14. Bait distribution in New York is part of a nationwide, cooperative effort…
Canton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth laboratory has reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was located in the Gouverneur area and was submitted by the USDA for testing as part of…
St. Lawrence County Childhood Vaccination Rates Highlight Areas for Improvement Canton, NY — Vaccine coverage data from the New York State Department of Health shows that childhood vaccination rates for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) and Polio vary by ZIP code in St. Lawrence County.…
Raccoon Reported to Have Rabies in St. Lawrence CountyCanton, NY — The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth laboratory has reported to the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) that a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was located in the Morristown…
St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Introduces New Nuisance Complaints Guide to Improve Public Understanding and Response Canton, NY — The St. Lawrence County Public Health Department (SLCPHD) has developed a new Nuisance Complaints Guide designed to help residents,…
St. Lawrence County Coalition Advances Community Health with New Health Improvement Plan
Canton, NY — St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, local hospitals, and the Bridge to Wellness Coalition have worked together to submit the Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health…
Press Release
Registration Now Open for Free Suicide Prevention Training in Canton
Canton, NY — Registration is now open for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), a free, two-day suicide prevention workshop being offered by the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department, with…