Press Releases

2025

12/9/2025: Raccoon Reported to Have Rabies in St. Lawrence County

10/24/2025: National Led Poisoning Prevention Week

9/26/2025: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Recognizes World Rabies Day

8/10/2025: August 2025 Rabies Bait Drop

8/8/2025: Humans Don’t Hibernate 5k & Fun Day

7/28/2025: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Children’s Program Hosting a Free Caregiver Self-Care Day

7/24/2025: Avoid Algae Blooms on Black Lake in St. Lawrence County

7/23/2025: First Report of West Nile Virus Found in SLCPHD Mosquito Surveillance

7/3/2025: Stay Safe This Summer: Public Health Reminders from St. Lawrence County Public Health Department

7/2/2025: Free Workshop: Nurturing Potential Empowers Parents to Support Early Childhood Development

6/16/2025: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Launches Mosquito Surveillance Program to Track Disease-Carrying Species

6/11/2025: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department to Host Free Extreme Weather and Health Workshop

6/9/2025: Nurse Practitioner Jamie Gibson Joins St. Lawrence County Public Health Department

6/3/2025: Nurturing Potential: Free Educational Event for Families Focuses on Child Development 

5/2/2025: SLCPHD and Board of Health Advises Residents to Stay Protected from Measles as New Cases Increase Nationally & Globally

4/10/2025: SLCPHD Celebrates National County Government Month

3/28/2025: Guidance for Preventing Roof Ice Dams

3/24/2025: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department offers Maternal Child Health Program for New Parents

2024

12/3/2024: Get the Lead Out - Determining if Your Home has a Lead Water Service Line

11/20/2024: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Launches Innovative Overdose Dashboard

8/12/2024: Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Identified in St. Lawrence County
Free Mosquito Dunks Available to Residents

8/6/2024: Two Horses Identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in St. Lawrence County

7/26/2024: Oral Rabies Vaccine Airdrop for Wildlife Populations Will Begin in Early August

4/25/2024: The Bridge to Wellness Coalition and St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Hosting May the 4th Wellness Event

4/15/2024: St. Lawrence County Public Health to hold Overdose Prevention Event

4/1/2024: Transition Triumph Event

3/27/2024: April is National County Government Month

3/11/2024: 2024 Rabies Clinic Schedule

3/5/2024: Public Health Community Distribution Event

2/23/2024: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program Hosting Free Concussion Outreach Prevention Education

2023

12/22/2023: Respiratory Illnesses Increase

8/31/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Advises Residents on Current Guidelines As COVID-19 Cases Rise

8/30/2023: Overdose Awareness Day

8/29/2023: 3rd Horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in St. Lawrence County

8/18/2023: 2nd Horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in St. Lawrence County

8/18/2023: The Risks of Marijuana Edibles in Children

8/2/2023: Horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in St. Lawrence County

7/18/2023: Back-to-School Immunizations

7/7/2023: Marijuana & Teens

5/25/2023: Overdose Spike Alert

5/10/2023: End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration

4/27/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department warns the Public of an Increase in Overdoses

4/19/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department shares information for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

03/24/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Department offers another free lead renovator course

3/8/2023: St. Lawrence County warns of the dangers of Xylazine found in street drugs

2/13/2023: NYS Drops Masking Requirements in Healthcare Facilities

2/8/2023: Understanding Recent Guidelines for Lead in Baby Food

2/3/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Shifts How to Make COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment

1/10/2023: St. Lawrence County Public Health Reminds Residents to Take Precautions to Protect Themselves Against a New Variant