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Oswego County Health Department, Office For The Aging Partner To Offer New Program

September 6, 2022 Contributor

One in four older adults has a fall each year according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The good news is that falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented.

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Oswego County Plans For Aerial Spraying Friday, Saturday

September 1, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced yesterday, Wednesday, August 31, that Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in five new mosquito pools (samples).

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Oswego County Health Department Reports Horse In Mexico Dies Of EEEV

August 30, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported that a horse which died in the town of Mexico has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV).

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Oswego County Continues Weekly Vaccination Clinic Schedule

August 28, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department continues to hold vaccination clinics each Tuesday and on the second Wednesday of each month. Vaccination clinics are held at the Nick Sterio Public Health Clinic, 70 Bunner St., Oswego.

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Oswego County Rabies Vaccination Clinics Start To Wind Down

August 28, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is winding down its annual rabies vaccination clinic schedule. Only two more clinics remain, including one planned for 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Minetto Volunteer Fire Department located at 12 Barrett Drive.

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County Health Department Reports EEE, West Nile Viruses Found In Palermo, West Monroe

August 24, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in one mosquito pool (sample) in the town of Palermo, and West Nile virus (WNV) was found in one pool at Toad Harbor Swamp in the town of West Monroe.

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Oswego County Announces New Report Of EEE, West Nile Viruses

August 11, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department reported that Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) was found in one mosquito pool (sample) in the town of West Monroe, and that West Nile virus (WNV) was found in two other pools – one in the town of Albion and one in the town of West Monroe.

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Oswego County Joins National Rabies Vaccine Bait Distribution Program

August 6, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department is working with the Wildlife Services Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to distribute oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife across a large portion of the county.

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EEE Virus Found Again In Palermo

August 4, 2022 Contributor

New York State Department of Health informed the Oswego County Health Department that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was detected again in a mosquito pool (sample) collected from the town of Palermo.

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Oswego County Holds Extended Clinic Hours For Back-To-School Vaccinations

July 31, 2022 Contributor

The Oswego County Health Department announced its vaccination clinic schedule for August, which includes expanded hours for back-to-school immunizations. These clinics will offer the vaccination panel required for children entering kindergarten as well as vaccines and boosters for older students, and pediatric and adult COVID-19 vaccinations.

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