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Oswego County Urges Residents To Stay Home When Sick

December 12, 2021 Contributor

With more cases of influenza being reported, the Oswego County Health Department is urging residents to stay home if they are sick and follow other preventive measures to limit the spread of the virus.

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Boil Water Advisory For Villages Of Sandy Creek, Lacona

December 7, 2021 Contributor

Residents of the villages of Sandy Creek and Lacona are being advised by the Oswego County Health Department to boil all water used for drinking and cooking.

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Lyme Disease, Other Tick-borne Illnesses Still A Threat In Cold Weather

November 28, 2021 Contributor

Ticks are most active in the warmer months but remain a threat whenever temperatures are above freezing, and the Oswego County Health Department is urging hunters and others spending time outdoors this time of year to take precautions.

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Oswego County Health Department To Hold Flu Shot Clinics

October 1, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department will open walk-in clinics for influenza (flu) vaccinations beginning Monday, October 4.

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More EEEV Found In Hastings, West Monroe

September 29, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in two mosquito samples in the Toad Harbor Swamp area. One sample was collected in the town of Hastings and the other in the town of West Monroe last week.

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Health Department Advises Residents To Continue Precautions Against Mosquitoes

September 16, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced today that the Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in one mosquito sample, and the West Nile virus (WNV) was found in another, separate mosquito sample. Both samples were taken last week from the village of Central Square.

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Oswego County Plans Second Aerial Spraying On Thursday

September 15, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced yesterday that plans to conduct a second aerial spraying are now moving forward with support from the NYS Department of Health and other partners.

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Princess didn’t flinch as she got her shot.

Oswego County’s Next Rabies Clinic Scheduled For September 15 In Pulaski

September 10, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department will hold its next rabies clinic from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15 at the Oswego County Highway Garage on Centerville Road in Pulaski.

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County Officials Worried About Lack Of Compliance With Isolation, Quarantine Orders

September 9, 2021 Contributor

With cases of COVID-19 surging again in Oswego County, officials are reminding people to get vaccinated, follow public health recommendations, and comply with isolation and quarantine orders from the County Health Department.

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Oswego County Health Department Will Hold COVID Clinics September 9 In Williamstown

September 3, 2021 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is offering free Pfizer and Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines Thursday, September 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Williamstown Fire Department, 575 State Rte. 13.

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