The Greene County Department of Public Health will be offering Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in the Water Street parking lot at the rear of the County Office Building in Catskill on the following dates in January*:   Wednesday, January 6th Wednesday,…

Greene County wishes you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving. However, the rate of COVID-19 infection is rising rapidly in our local communities right now. We urge you to follow CDC guidelines and stay home for Thanksgiving and…

The Greene County Legislature sincerely thanks all Front-Line Workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 crisis and for taking precautions that minimize the spread of this infection. This not only includes healthcare workers and first responders, but grocery store employees,…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis and the subsequent restrictions on gatherings, the Greene County Legislature has made unprecedented efforts to keep our residents and businesses safe and informed. The Governor’s daily crisis updates have repeatedly emphasized the need…

During the recent Measles outbreak downstate, there has been one case attributed to Greene County. However, this individual contracted measles while in Brooklyn, NY and has remained there since. Measles is a very contagious respiratory infection. It causes a total-body…

The Greene County Department of Public Health is providing Free HIV Testing for walk-ins throughout the month of December in conjunction with World AIDS Awareness month.  The latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) show that 1 in…

Greene County Public Health Department announces the dates for this year’s Flu clinics for adults over age 18: September 22 – Washington Irving Senior Center, 15 Academy St, Catskill, NY September 25 – Acra Senior Center, Old Route 23B Acra, NY September 26 –…

WHAT IS PrEP? Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at substantial risk of getting it to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day. The pill (brand name…

Greene County Public Health Department announces the dates for this year’s Flu Immunization clinics for adults over age 18: September 26 – Rivertown Senior Center, Athens September 27 – Acra Senior Center, Acra September 28 – Coxsackie Senior Center, Coxsackie…

Greene County residents are advised to prepare for the upcoming Flu season through early immunization. While current U.S. flu activity is low, some flu viruses circulate during the summer and influenza activity often begins increasing in October. CDC recommends a…