The Profiles in Public Health series explores matters of local public health significance through timely, relevant data and information and provides recommended action steps for Clinton County residents, health professionals and community leaders.
Topics include: Chest/breastfeeding, the Community Health Assessment, COVID-19, food access, food safety, health policies, immunization, obesity, rabies, sun safety, water and more. Click here to view each topic.
The Clinton County Health Department works with the local campground owner/operators to ensure that water and sanitation systems are in working order per the NYS Sanitary Code.
If you are a municipal official or commercial facility owner who wants to provide bathing beach facilities to the public, you must contact the Clinton County Health Department prior to building, repairing or renovating your bathing facility(s).
Tummy time allows babies to develop head control and upper body strength needed to crawl and do other important developmental activities. It is important to place your newborn on the tummy several times a day. As your baby grows and gets stronger, increase tummy time.
Clinton County has a number of Children's Camps that operate yearly during the summer months. Participating in a summer camp can be a very rewarding experience for a child, as they develop new friendships, face new challenges and build valuable life skills.
When you attend an event (e.g. Mayor’s Cup, a concert, etc.) that has 5,000 or more persons, the Clinton County Health Department is responsible to ensure that emergency services will meet certain standards provided for by Part 18 of the New York State Sanitary Code.
There are two common types of ticks in NYS, the dog tick and the deer tick. Ticks are found most often in shady, moist areas. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than a few feet off the ground. They also live in lawns and gardens, especially at the edges of woods and around old stone walls. Once the temperature reaches 40⁰F, ticks will begin to come out from their winter hiding spots—even if there is still snow on the ground
Water is essential to life! Water can become contaminated by bacteria, pesticides, chemicals, lead, and sewage, just to name a few. If you are a provider of water to the public, you will be responsible to follow federal, state, and local regulations, and their procedures to insure the water you supply is safe.
The Clinton County Health Department is responsible for enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act and the New York State Sanitary Code regulations regarding public water systems.
Mosquitoes are small flying insects that feed on human and animal blood or plant juices.
Though most mosquitoes do not transmit diseases, several mosquito species have been linked to carrying West Nile virus, an infection that can cause serious illness. There are about 70 different species of mosquitoes in New York State, but only certain species have been associated with West Nile virus.