Jefferson County Public Health Service

How to remove a tick: 1) Use fine-tipped tweezers to grab the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible. 2) Pull upward with steady, even pressure - no twisting. 3) Clean the bite area & your hands. 4) Call your doctor if you develop symptoms over the next 30 days.

Many STDs have no symptoms. The only way you can be sure of your status is to Get Yourself Tested. https://go.usa.gov/xsys9

Jefferson County Home Health Care receives 2020 Patient Satisfaction Award of Distinction: To receive this distinction is really a tribute to the excellent care that our clinical and paraprofessional staff deliver to patients in their homes each and every day." - Ginger Hall, Jefferson County Director of Public Health: https://co.jefferson.ny.us//041321%20-%20HHCAHPS%20Award%2

J&J Covid Vaccine Pause Facts(continued in comments): CDC and FDA are recommending a pause in use of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine in order to prepare the health care system to recognize and treat patients appropriately, to report severe events they may be seeing in people who have received the J&J vaccine. As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine have been administered in the U.S. CDC and FDA are reviewing data involving 6 reported U.S. cases o...f a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the J&J vaccine. o In these cases, a type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets (thrombocytopenia). o All 6 cases occurred among women between the ages of 18 and 48, and symptoms occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination See more

Both COVID-19 and flu can spread from person-to-person, between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Continue to wear a face covering, social distance and wash your hands often to help prevent spreading germs. In addition, get your flu shot by the end of October to lower your risk of getting flu.

We received our first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine this week, and held our first two clinics for those in Phase 1A. Please see the NYSDOH website for information on the phased distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

Tips to help stop the spread of the flu, COVID-19, and other viruses. Be alert for symptoms. www.cdc.gov//2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

The New York State Department of Health collects, compiles, and analyzes information on flu activity year-round in New York State (NYS), and produces a weekly report during the flu season (October through the following May). https://www.health.ny.gov//communicable/influenza/seasonal/

It may take several tries to be successful, and you learn something every time you try to quit smoking. www.EveryTryCounts.gov

At home, anyone sick or infected with COVID-19 should separate from others, stay in a specific sick room or area, and use a separate bathroom (if available).

Staying home and celebrating with the people you live with or celebrating virtually with loved ones is the safest choice this year. https://bit.ly/2JsO8Yd