County Executive George Latimer reminds residents to take steps now to assure children are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure in their own homes. “I encourage all families to talk to their child’s healthcare provider to assess their child’s risk and need for lead exposure testing and to […]
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County offers free back to school vaccine clinics
The Westchester County Department of Health will now book appointments for its free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Yonkers on Mondays and Thursdays from July 26 through the end of August and on Friday in White Plains from July 23 through the end of August for children to have the vaccines […]
County, Phelps Hospital announce free Flu shots
Westchester County Department of Health and Phelps Hospital will be hosting free flu vaccination clinics at Phelps Hospital, located at 701 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow beginning this Saturday, Nov. 28. These clinics are a partnership between the county Department of Health and Phelps Hospital. Registration is required at: https:/ […]
Westchester offers help with health insurance
Free enrollment assistance is available to help individuals and small businesses enroll or renew their health coverage with NY State of Health, the state’s official health plan Marketplace. The Westchester County Department of Health Navigator Program offers telephone assistance in multiple languages at no charge. The 2021 Open Enrollment period […]
County to participate in national drug take-back day
On Oct. 24, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Westchester County’s Department of Environmental Facilities, DEF, will give residents the opportunity to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications either at the Household Hazardous-Material Recovery Facility, H-MRF, in Valhalla by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or at the Household […]