2022 Public Health Summit at SUNY Orange Health Summit aims for two Orange County health priorities by December Mental health, maternal health, wastewater and Covid-19 were among topics at the Orange County Department of Health second... Local News 04 Jul 2022 | 06:50
Orange County Commissioner of Health Dr. Irina Gelman. Photo provided. Dr. Gelman gives the 411 on COVID-19 boosters Can I really get any booster shot – is it safe to mix? Is it recommended that I get the same brand booster that I got for... Local News 14 Dec 2021 | 11:11
Orange County Health Department reminds residents to get a flu shot Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman are reminding residents that it is not... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 11:13
Warwick. Orange County Department of Health warns of COVID-19 exposure at Camp of Champions The Orange County Health Department is advising residents that if they worked or their child attended the Camp of Champions... Local News 27 Aug 2021 | 01:09
Orange County updates COVID-19 mask recommendations Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman issued Public Health Alert #21 last Thursday, Aug. 12: COVID Update and... Local News 16 Aug 2021 | 02:06
The Orange County Health Department (OCDOH) received one of 73 grant awards from the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health as part of a new, two-year initiative to identify and implement best practices for improving health literacy to enhance COVID-19 vaccination and other mitigation practices among underserved populations. Photo illustration by Daniel Sone for the National Cancer Institute. Health care. Health Department receives $800,000 HHS grant to improve health literacy in Orange County The Orange County Health Department (OCDOH) received one of 73 grant awards from the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS)... Local News 04 Jul 2021 | 04:12
WV schools continue to work through ‘challenging’ conditions created by COVID-19 pandemic As residents wait for a COVID-19 vaccine to become more broadly available, Warwick Valley Schools District Superintendent... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 07:21
Randy Morse, a Registered Nurse with the Orange County Medical Reserve Corps, administers a vaccine to Elizabeth Black of the City of Newburgh, a preschool teacher. Photo provided by Orange County. Orange County Health Department administers COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline healthcare workers Under the direction of Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, the County’s Health Department in collaboration with its... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 02:31
The pause As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, Warwick Valley schools – along with schools in most of the rest of Orange County – continue... Local News 09 Dec 2020 | 11:07
The Orange County Health Department, in conjunction with the County’s Emergency Services Department and Horizon Family Medical Group, will provide COVID-19 testing at a variety of mobile locations during the month of December. Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Orange County partners with Horizon Family Medical Group to provide COVID-19 testing The Orange County Health Department, in conjunction with the County’s Emergency Services Department and Horizon Family Medical... Local News 07 Dec 2020 | 07:00
Orange County takes enhanced COVID-19 protective measures to protect workforce Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has authorized all county department heads to enact Continuity of Operation Plans... Local News 02 Dec 2020 | 02:51
Last week, Zoey Kelly’s school switched from in-person learning to fully remote instruction for the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas. Remote learning adds a new layer of stress to the holiday season Orange County, N.Y., school districts have made swift pivots to fully remote learning for the weeks following Thanksgiving... Local News 27 Nov 2020 | 07:37
Health Commissioner urges residents to take COVID-19 safety precautions Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman is reminding residents to take precautions to stay safe during Thanksgiving... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 02:50
Though the big family Thanksgiving in the city is off, “I’m feeling wonderful, are you kidding me?” said Terry Balton of Milford, Pa. She is planning instead to take a Covid test and “bubble” with her new granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Balton) Intimate gatherings will keep the holiday magic alive this year Danielle Linguanti, a business teacher at Goshen High School, married into a Thanksgiving tradition with a 60-year history.... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 01:48
Photo by La Miko from Pexels. Warwick. Free pet vaccination clinic set for Nov. 7 When it comes to fighting rabies, prevention is essential and this starts with the animal owner. “Ensuring your family’s pet... Local News 30 Oct 2020 | 02:43
