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Nassau Department of Health to Distribute Rabies Vaccine Baits Following Discovery of Rabid Animals

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) will begin distributing oral rabies vaccine baits to prevent the spread of the disease among wildlife in Nassau County. This baiting effort comes after earlier reports of two feral cat...

Second Feral Cat & Raccoon Test Positive for Rabies in Nassau County

Second Feral Cat & Raccoon Test Positive for Rabies in Nassau County

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) has confirmed that a second feral cat, as well as a raccoon, both collected in Valley Stream, have tested positi...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, August 18, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kn...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 15 Beaches; 3 Beaches Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 15 beaches, effective today, August 7, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kno...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 16 Beaches

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 16 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 16 beaches, effective today, Aug...

Two Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway and Island Park Beach in Island Park to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels. These beaches will remain closed until testing indicates tha...

Feral Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Nassau County

Nassau County Department of Health and Town of Hempstead Announce Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic to Protect Pets

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health announced that a feral cat collected in Cedarhurst by the Town of Hempstead has ...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 16 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 16 beaches, effective today, July 23, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches know...

Biltmore Beach Club Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Mineola, NY - Nassau County Department of Health has closed Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective July 19, 2024.  This beach will remain closed until testing indicates that samples are within acc...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 14 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 14 beaches, effective today, July 18, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches know...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 2 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 2 beaches, effective today, July 15, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for bea...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, July 13, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for bea...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, June 27, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for bea...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, June 14, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for be...

Nassau County Department of Health Lifts Boil Water Order for Affected Consumers

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has lifted the Boil Water Order for customers of Liberty New York Water System in Baldwin, Island Park, Oceanside, Roosevelt, and South Hempstead. This follows the successful repair of the 2...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Boil Water Order After Water Main Break

Mineola, NY – Due to a loss of water pressure caused by a water main break in the Liberty New York Water System, Nassau County Department of Health has ordered Liberty New York Water to issue a Boil Water Notice to their customers in the followi...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 3 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 3 beaches, effective today, June 6, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 2 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 2 beaches, effective today, May 30, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 2 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 2 beaches, effective today, May 28, 2024.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

BLAKEMAN AND NCDOH ANNOUNCE FREE RABIES VACCINATION CLINIC FOR DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS

MINEOLA, NY:  In an effort to protect our pets and prevent the spread of rabies, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Department of Health are partnering with the Town of North Hempstead to offer free rabies vaccinations for d...

Nassau County Department of Health Provides Update on Measles

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) was notified of a laboratory confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child on March 22, 2024.  NCDOH, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDO...

Health Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure in NYC Hospital

New Hyde Park, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) is issuing notification for a laboratory verified measles case in an unvaccinated resident of Nassau County who is less than 5 years of age. NCDOH, in collaboration with...

Nassau County Department of Health Reports a Confirmed Case of Measles

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) has been notified of a laboratory confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated child. NCDOH, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is investig...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATEMENT ON NYSDOH INVESTIGATION INTO MIDWIFE WHO FALSIFIED VACCINE RECORDS

Mineola, NY – On January 17^th, 2024, The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced that Jeanette Breen, a Nassau County midwife, provided fraudulent vaccines and created false immunization records for roughly 1,500...