Public Health

Wyoming County Health Department

Commissioner: Gregory Collins DO MPH

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PUBLIC HEALTH

They Wyoming County Health Department staffs Public Health Nurses that administer a wide variety of programs. The programs are designed to promote physical and mental well-being and healthy lifestyles. Some of these programs are explained below.

Maternal Child Health - Prenatal and postpartum home visits are available as well as expectant parent classes.

Lead Screenings - Provides lead screenings for pregnant mothers or families of infants under the age of 6 months. Information on Product Recalls.

Injury Prevention - Child safety seat fitting stations are available on a regular basis. Other programs are offered on a limited basis.

Immunizations - Immunizations for children and adults.

Livingston-Wyoming Cancer Services Partnership - Provides colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening services to the un-insured and under-insured and promotes positive preventive health.

HIV/Aids Awareness and Prevention - Provides education about risk reduction. Provides confidential, anonymous screening for HIV infections.

Chronic Disease Prevention- Heart Health, Nutrition, Diabetes, and Smoking Cessation services are available.

Communicable Diseases - The NYS Department of Health requires all physicians and laboratories to report any communicable diseases to the health department.

***NEW*** RealCare Babies - Infant simulators available for teens and young adults.

***NEW*** Nicotine Replacement Program - The Wyoming County Health Department now offers FREE nicotine replacement therapy in the form of gum, lozenges, or patches.

Please call the Health Department for more information at 585-786-8890.