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Clinton County May 6th COVID Report: Positive +9, 56% Recent Cases 25 Years of Age 25 & Younger

Since our 5/5 update, 9 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. 56% of Clinton County COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks have been in residents 25 years of age and younger. If you are eligible to be vaccinated, please do so. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, May 6 at […]

Clinton County May 5th COVID Report: Positives +8, Vaccination 1st Doses @ 60% of Population

Since our 5/4 update, 8 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Please note: Clinton County Vaccination Data is taken from the North Country COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard. That dashboard can be found by visiting https://public.tableau.com/profile/adkaco…. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona – Thursday, May […]

Clinton County paves the way towards summer  | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As summer is fast approaching, road construction is about to be underway. 

Source: Clinton County paves the way towards summer  | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As summer is fast approaching, road construction is about to be underway. 

Clinton County May 4th COVID Report: Positive +12, Deaths +0

Since our 5/3 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona – Thursday, May 6 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh – Wednesday, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community […]

Clinton County Post-Weekend COVID May 3rd Report: Positive +22, Deaths +0, Many Vaccinations Appointments Available

Since our 4/30 update, 22 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona – Thursday, May 6 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh – Wednesday, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community […]

Clock is ticking for Upstate NY counties to ‘opt-in’ for lowering deer hunting age with firearms – newyorkupstate.com

Source: Clock is ticking for Upstate NY counties to ‘opt-in’ for lowering deer hunting age with firearms – newyorkupstate.com

Clinton County April 30th COVID Report

Since our 4/29 update, 8 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be Monday, May 3. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, April 30 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona – Thursday, May 6 at Clinton […]

Clinton County April 29th COVID Report: Positives +6, Deaths +0

Since our 4/28 update, 6 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! Friday, April 30 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona Thursday, May 6 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh Wednesday, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh Friday, […]

Clinton County April 28th COVID-19 Report: Positive +7, Deaths +0 – Many Vaccination Appointments Available

Since our 4/27 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, April 28 at the Keeseville Fire Department – Friday, April 30 at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona – Thursday, May 6 at Clinton Community […]

Collected sales tax shows recovering economy | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Collected sales tax shows recovering economy | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The past year has been hard on the economy. With non-essential businesses closing down last March, some still remain closed, the local area and economy has changed drastically.

Clinton County April 22nd COVID-19 Report: Positive +14, Vaccination Appointments Available

Since our 4/21 update, 14 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! Wednesday, April 28 at the Keeseville Fire Department Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona Wednesday, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh To register for any of these clinics, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call […]

Clinton County ‘mobile’ vaccine clinics have available appointments

Source: Clinton County ‘mobile’ vaccine clinics have available appointments

Clinton County April 21st COVID-19 Report: Positive +6, Deaths +1

Since our 4/20 update, 6 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have 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-three. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY! Wednesday, April 21 at […]

Clinton County April 20th COVID-19 Report: Positive +7, Deaths +0

Since our 4/19 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Wednesday, April 21 at the Saranac Fire Department – Thursday, April 22 at Clinton Community College – Wednesday, April 28 at the Keeseville Fire Department – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona […]

Clinton County April 19th Post Weekend COVID-19 Report: Positives +38, Vaccinations Appointments Available

Since our 4/16 update, 38 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Wednesday, April 21 at the Saranac Fire Department – Thursday, April 22 at Clinton Community College – Wednesday, April 28 at the Keeseville Fire Department – Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Angels Church in Altona […]

Clinton County April 16th COVID-19 Report: Positive +11, Deaths +0

Since our 4/15 update, 11 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case updates will be posted on Monday, April 19, 2021. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,366 people tested in Clinton County on 4/14. As of 4/14, 7-day average […]

Clinton County April 15th COVID-19 Report: Positive +17, Deaths +0

Since our 4/14 update, 17 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,183 people tested in Clinton County on 4/13. As of 4/13, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.7%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Clinton County increased significantly over the last year, from 63 in 2019 to 163 in 2020

Daily tick checks Plattsburgh, April 14, 2021. With increasingly longer days and recent warmer weather, residents are spending more time outdoors. Many residents have reported tick encounters over the past few weeks, and the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reminding residents to be on the lookout for ticks. “Lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in […]

CCHD Announces Dates for Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Plattsburgh, April 14, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be utilizing a mobile POD (point of distribution) approach in their COVID-19 vaccination clinics over the next several weeks.   “While we plan to continue to have a central clinic site at Clinton Community College, it is important that residents who live outside of […]

Clinton County April 14th COVID-19 Report: Positives +23, Deaths +0, 1st Dose 55%, 2nd Dose 42%

Since our 4/13 update, 23 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,242 people tested in Clinton County on 4/12. As of 4/12, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.9%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Clinton County April 13th COVID-19 report: Positive +10, Deaths 0

Since our 4/12 update, 10 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 259 people tested in Clinton County on 4/11. As of 4/11, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.0%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Clinton County Has COVID-10 Appointments Available This Week

  CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK! To register visit http://clintonhealth.org or call 518-565-4848 with questions. Participants will be required to show identification and proof of residency in Clinton County.

Clinton County April 12th Post Weekend COVID-19 Report: Positive +44, Deaths +1

Since our 4/9 update, 44 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-two. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: […]

Clinton County April 9th CIVID-19 Report: Positives +23 Deaths +0

Since our 4/8 update, 23 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,460 people tested in Clinton County on 4/7. As of 4/7, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.9%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Clinton County Health Dept. News Release

Plattsburgh, April 9, 2021. The number of Clinton County residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine continues to steadily increase. As of April 4, 2021, 51% of eligible residents had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 37% of eligible residents had received two doses of vaccine, according to the North Country Hub. […]