Shirley Beach closed due to bacteria levels
Six additional beaches remain closed Shirley Beach in Shirley is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria at...
Category Archives: Health
County announces tick bite prevention campaign
Expanded Initiative Targets Youth at Schools, Summer Schools, Camps, Beaches and Parks Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced the...
Health officials issue warning about ‘Dragon’s Breath’ dessert fad
Novelty dessert could cause frostbite, tissue damage, and asphyxiation Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services, James Tomarken, MD, issued a...
Aerial mosquito spray planned this week
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by...
Suffolk County issues advisory against bathing at 63 beaches due to heavy rainfall
Due to the heavy rainfall that occurred Monday and Tuesday, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued an...
County Executive Bellone announces free flu clinics available to residents
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken today announced that the county will offer free influenza...
Clinicians and residents urged to take steps to reduce the spread of flu
Antiviral Medications, Immunization, and Proper Hygiene are 3 important tools to be used for reducing transmission and harmful effects of...
Suffolk County announces opioid overdose prevention classes
Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents...
Health Commissioner reports one new case of West Nile virus
Health Officials remind residents to eliminate standing water on their property Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken...
Mosquito spraying continues through the week
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of the following marshes by...