Saratoga County Public Health Services

Saratoga County Public Health Services will be offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine to anyone 18 years and older tomorrow, Thursday, July 1st, from 1 pm-3 pm at the Public Safety Building. This is located at 6012 County Farm Rd in Ballston Spa. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccination. Individuals can register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties

Latest COVID-19 data for Saratoga County. For more detailed information, please visit our COVID-19 Dashboard at https://scphs.maps.arcgis.com//e56ae5bf0064452fb7b6aa2933f

See below for information about a Mass Food Distribution in Corinth where Saratoga County Public Health Services will be offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to anyone 18 years and older on Wednesday, June 30th, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccination. Individuals can register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties

The Village of Corinth in collaboration with Saratoga County Public Health Services will be offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine to anyone 18 years and older tonight, Monday, June 21st, from 5 pm-7 pm at the Corinth Fire Department. This is located at 16 Saratoga Ave in Corinth NY. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccination. Individuals can register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties

Fingerpaint in collaboration with Saratoga County Public Health Services will be offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 years and older on Thursday, June 17th, from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm behind the Fingerpaint building. This is located at 395 Broadway, Saratoga Spring NY. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccination. Individuals can register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties

Stewart's in collaboration with Saratoga County Public Health Services will be offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to anyone 18 years and older on Wednesday, June 16th, from 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm at the Corinth Stewart's. This is located at 132 Main St, Corinth NY. No appointment is necessary and there is no charge for the vaccination. Individuals can register at: https://apps2.health.ny.gov/doh2/applinks/cdmspr/2/counties

Our Data Dashboard is under construction and is temporarily down for maintenance. We anticipate it should be up and running again on Monday, November 2nd.

UPDATE: COVID-19 Information for Saratoga County October 26, 2020 The Saratoga County Department of Public Health Services today confirmed the deaths of two m...ore county residents from COVID-19 an 81-year-old male from Wilton and a 71-year-old male from Clifton Park. These are the first COVID-19 deaths reported by the County since June 6 and bring the County’s total death count to 19. Low-risk exposure in Clifton Park Saratoga County Public Health Services and its team of contact tracers have determined a low-risk exposure at the Rusty Nail, located at 1781 Route 9 in Clifton Park. The employees who tested positive were wearing masks at all times, and these exposures are considered to be low risk. Multiple employees tested positive for COVID-19 and worked on: Saturday, October 17 from 4:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m. Sunday, October 18 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Monday, October 19 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 21 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22 from 7:00 a.m. 1:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 from 7:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Anyone who visited this location during the dates and times listed should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their health care provider to get a diagnostic test. Additionally, anyone can get a diagnostic test at the test sites listed here. Halloween Guidance Many traditional Halloween activities can be a high risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you have COVID-19 or may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Additional suggestions and guidance can be found on the County’s Public Health Services’ website: https://www.saratogacountyny.gov//Halloween-Recommendation ###

As a reminder, Saratoga County Public Health in collaboration with Corinth Central School District is hosting a Drive-Thru Flu Clinic and Food Distribution on Saturday, October 24th from 9 am-12 pm at Corinth Elementary School. See the link below for more information. https://www.saratogacountyny.gov//Saratoga-County-Flu-Flye

UPDATE: COVID-19 Information for Saratoga County October 16, 2020 Saratoga County Public Health Services and its team of contact tracers have determined the fol...lowing COVID-19 exposures. Anyone who visited these locations during the dates and times listed should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their health care provider to get a diagnostic test. Additionally, anyone can get a diagnostic test at the test sites listed here. Clifton Common in Clifton Park A person that tested positive for COVID-19 was playing basketball at Clifton Common in Clifton Park and was not wearing a mask. The individual was participating in a game with people they did not know. The exposure occurred: Saturday, October 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is considered a high-risk COVID-19 exposure. The high-risk exposure as described above was completely avoidable. We are appealing to the residents of Saratoga County to help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Individual actions have consequences; please be responsible! Fairways of Halfmoon Pro Shop in Halfmoon An employee working at the Fairways of Halfmoon Pro Shop, located at 17 Johnson Road in Halfmoon, tested positive for COVID-19 and worked on: Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The employee who tested positive was wearing a mask at all times, and we consider this a low-risk exposure.

Attention, Corinth Community! CCSD, in collaboration with our community partners, is proud to host a Saratoga County Drive-thru Flu Clinic and Food Distribution... on Saturday, October 24th! Please click on the flyer below for details including pre-registration for the flu shot! #CorinthisCommunity

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UPDATE: COVID-19 Information for Saratoga County October 8, 2020 The Saratoga County Public Health Services and its team of contact tracers have determined the following low-risk COVID-19 exposures. During each of these instances, the employees who tested positive were wearing masks at all times, and we consider these exposures to be low risk.... Anyone who visited these locations during the dates and times listed should self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and contact their health care provider to get a diagnostic test. Additionally, anyone can get a diagnostic test at the test sites listed here. Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office An employee working at the Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office, located at 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, tested positive for COVID-19, and worked on: Monday, October 5, from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Out of an abundance of caution, the Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to the public until Wednesday, October 21, 2020. During that time, the office will be conducting business via mail, a physical dropbox and essential appointments only. These temporary operational changes are consistent with emergency plans developed at the start of the pandemic and were continuously updated to protect the public and our employees. Details are available on the Treasurer's website. 550 Waterfront in Saratoga Springs An employee working at 550 Waterfront, located at 550 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, tested positive for COVID-19, and worked on: Monday, October 5, from 3:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m. The Rusty Nail Grill & Tavern in Clifton Park An employee working at The Rusty Nail Grill & Tavern, located at 1781 Route 9, Clifton Park, tested positive for COVID-19, and worked on: Sunday, October 4, from 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Pasta Pane in Clifton Park An employee working at Pasta Pane, located at 18 Park Avenue, Clifton Park, tested positive for COVID-19, and worked on: Sunday, September 27, from 3:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Thursday October 1, from 3:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Stay vigilant Saratoga County Public Health Services would like to remind the community that COVID-19 is still in the community and spikes in cases will at times occur. This is no time to let our guard down, but we should heighten our vigilance. As always, the steps to stop the spread of the virus are simple and effective: Wear a face mask Maintain social distancing Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer regularly Stay home and away from others if you are ill. ###

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It's Fire Prevention Week! This years theme is Fire Safety in the Kitchen

Getting your flu vaccine is more important than ever this year. Flu vaccine helps to protect you and your loved ones from flu and can also reduce the burden on hospitals and healthcare systems. Learn more about flu vaccine benefits: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

Getting a flu vaccine this fall can reduce your risk of getting flu and help save scarce medical resources needed to care for people with COVID-19. It’s important for everyone to do their part to stay healthy this flu season. Prevent the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses: Mask Up: Cover your nose and mouth with a mask when out in public. Lather Up: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Sleeve Up: Roll up your sleeve to get a flu shot.... The more people vaccinated against flu, the more people protected from flu. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/protect-your-health.html See more

Halloween is just around the corner! Things may look a little different this year due to COVID 19. Below is a great resource from the CDC on some ways reduce your risk while still participating in Halloween activities! https://www.cdc.gov//2019/daily-life-coping/holidays.html