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Clinton County Aug. 5 Covid Report: Additional Positives +12

UPDATE* Since our 7/29 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks that ANYONE (regardless of vaccination status) who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, especially if they have had recent contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am […]

Initial East Branch restoration project is a go | Sun Community News UPPER JAY | 

Source: Initial East Branch restoration project is a go | Sun Community News UPPER JAY | The Essex County Board of Supervisors green-lighted a project in the Town of Jay to help restore the East Branch of the Ausable River to health, and hopefully reduce the sever

Clinton County August 2nd COVID Report: Additional Positives +12

UPDATE* Since our 7/29 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks that ANYONE (regardless of vaccination status) who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, especially if they have had recent contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 […]

Warren County seeks input on use of stimulus funds | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY 

Source: Warren County seeks input on use of stimulus funds | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | Warren County government is poised to receive one of its largest amounts of grant money ever, and county officials would like to hear how the cash should be put to use.

Health Department on Vaccination Efficacy

7/30/31 – Clinton County Health Department Post “There is good evidence that our vaccines are safe and effective, and provide protection against the variants circulating in the United States. The vaccines are preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Vaccination is the best way to protect you, your family, and your community. A high vaccination rate […]

Clinton County July 29th Covid Report: Additional Positives +7

Since our 7/26 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Clinton County is seeing a small number of ‘breakthrough’ cases. This means they have been fully vaccinated. These individuals are required to isolate during their infectious period. CCHD asks that ANYONE (regardless of vaccination status) who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 get […]

Clinton County July 26th Covid Report: Additional Positives +1

Since our 7/22 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Thursday, July 29. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According […]

Clinton County July 22nd Covid Report: Positives +1

Since our 7/19 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Monday, July 26. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According […]

 Health Department to Take on COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination 

Plattsburgh, July 21, 2021. As New York State reduces its large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations in the North Country, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will work together to continue those services for Clinton County residents.  “The large-scale COVID-19 testing and vaccination operations offered […]

Clinton County July 19th Covid Report (Four Days Since Last Report): Additional Positives +10 Including Two Fully Vaccinated Individuals

Since our 7/15 update, 10 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Several of these cases are connected to each other. Two of the 10 new cases were fully vaccinated. CCHD has not been informed of any variant testing on these cases. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 am to […]

Clinton County Health Department Awarded Renewal of Healthy Schools and Communities Grant to Prevent Obesity

Clinton County, NY, July 16, 2021. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Division of Nutrition have awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) another five-year grant to prevent obesity in New York State. The Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC) grant will implement strategies in Clinton County […]

Clinton County July 15 Covid Report: Additional Positives +0

Since our 7/12 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Monday, July 19. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According […]

Essex Co. appoints Thwaits as Emergency Services director | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | 

Source: Essex Co. appoints Thwaits as Emergency Services director | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Max Thwaits III has been the acting Emergency Services director since March.

Clinton County July 6th Covid 4-Day Report: Positive Additions +2

Since our 7/2 update, 2 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Thursday, July 8. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 93,255 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton […]

Clinton County July 1 Covid Report: Additional Positives +1

Since our 6/28 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Tuesday, July 6. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 93,255 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton […]

Clinton County June 28th Post Weekend Covid Report: Positives +1, Deaths +1

Since our 6/25 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-four. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Thursday, July 1. […]

Clinton County June 23rd Covid Report: Additional Positives +0

Since our 6/22 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 92,163 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 6/20. As of 6/20, 60% of all Clinton County […]

Health Department Permit Required When Seeing Food to the Public

“Anyone that is serving food to the public must have a permit issued by the Health Department,” stated Karen Noonan, Senior Public Health Sanitarian at CCHD. “This includes events connected to fundraisers and events where the food is served at no cost.”   Plattsburgh, June 22, 2021. With summer barbeques, fundraisers, and events arriving in […]

Clinton County June 22nd Covid Report: Additional Positives +0

Since our 6/21 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 92,163 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 6/20. As of 6/20, 60% of all Clinton County […]

Walk-ins welcome at Clinton County DMV

Source: Walk-ins welcome at Clinton County DMV

Clinton County June 21st Post Weekend Covid Report: New Positives +0

Since our 6/18 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 90,580 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 6/13. As of 6/13, 60% of all Clinton County […]

Clinton County Board of Elections Website Post

No Primary will be held in Clinton County on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.

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Clinton County June 18th Covid Report: Additional Positives +1

Since our 6/17 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 90,580 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 6/13. As of 6/13, 60% of all Clinton County […]

Clinton County June 17th Covid Report: Additional Positive Cases +0

Since our 6/16 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to the North Country COVID Vaccine Dashboard 90,580 total doses of COVID-19 Vaccine were given in Clinton County as of 6/13. As of 6/13, 60% of all Clinton County […]