The nursing staff in the clinic can assist with multiple health concerns. They have open clinics available with appointments where you can get your flu shot, and COVID shot. The nurses also help with Maternal/Child Health, Sexually transmitted diseases, Ticks and Lyme Disease, Breast Feeding and the Baby Nook, and much much more. Please call 607-337-1660 for more information.

Exterminates bed bugs.

Through the Broome County Health Department, this clinic provides routine childhood and adult immunizations such as: polio, hepatitis B, diptheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, DTAP, and measles-mumps and rubella. Appointments available Thursdays by appointment only. Call (607) 778-2839 to make an appointment.

Exterminates bed bugs.

Plays a central role in the Health Department’s mission to prevent the occurrence and spread of communicable disease.

Serving low income, elderly, and disabled homeowners and renters. Energy audits, health and safety measures, energy conservation, education, emergency furnace replacement, other minor repairs related to energy needs.

Serving Cattaraugus, Livingston, Allegany and Wyoming counties.

The Environmental Health Division of the Cattaraugus County Department of Health is charged with enforcement of the NYS Sanitary Code (10 NYCRR), NYS Public Health Law and the Sanitary Code of the Cattaraugus County Health District. In addition, we issue permits and review engineering plans for many associations, businesses and activities, which potentially impact public health. All fees charged by the Environmental Health Division are established by the Cattaraugus County Legislature (Environmental Health Services Fees).

Please see the links listed below under the Services heading for information regarding specific Environmental Health programs. Our offices may also provide services and education to residents regarding other environmental health concerns. Feel free to contact us if you cannot find answers to your questions on our webpages.

Services

Activities Requiring Permits

Drinking Water Testing in Schools

Food Service & Inspections

Forms

Free Lead Testing Pilot Program

Health Inspectors by Town

Health and Safety Recalls

Healthy Neighborhoods Program

Insect Control

Nuisances & Complaints

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Onsite Water Supplies

Private Water & Wastewater Utilities

Public Water Systems

Rabies Prevention

Tobacco Use & Distribution Laws

Veggie Wheels®

Water Treatment Systems

Waterborne Illness & Disinfection

Water/Wastewater Surveys for Real Property Transfer Inspections

Essex County Public Health works to support the health of our communities by promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and disability.

A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants will learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance.

A Matter of Balance includes eight, 2hour sessions for adults ages 60-years-of -age and older. Classes are facilitated by certified volunteer coaches. Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and friends.

All children should have a blood lead test done at ages one and two. Lewis County Public Health offers a simple finger prick test at our office; all testing is free.

The agency also provides information on rabies and other mosquito-borne diseases like EEE, West Nile and Zika viruses, as well as prevention from tick bites and other diseases. If you find a wild animal and feel it should be tested for rabies, call Lewis County Public Health.