MAYVILLE - National Influenza Vaccination Week is December 4-10 and the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services reminds everyone that it is not too late to get vaccinated. While seasonal flu activity varies, flu activity usually … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask Public to Be Cautious of Blue Green Algae on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public to be cautious when heading out on Chautauqua Lake. On Friday, the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) sent out a media release telling residents … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Warn Residents to Avoid Ticks
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public about the presence of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease in the County’s deer tick population. The New York State Department of Health conducts tick surveillance across the … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Remind Residents to Avoid Exposure to Harmful UV Rays this Summer
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services and the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention encourage everyone to protect your skin today and every day. To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure … [Read more...]
Residents Asked to Participate in County Health Survey
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a community health assessment to identify and address the most pressing public health needs of Chautauqua County. County residents are encouraged to participate … [Read more...]
County Facing $623,000 Budget Shortfall for Current Fiscal Year
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers are hoping that some mid-year cuts can be made on government operations to help offset two recently revealed shortfalls in the $256 million 2016 budget. The Post-Journal is reporting Friday that the county’s … [Read more...]
Free Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Thursday at Chautauqua County Humane Society
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County health officials are announcing that the first in a series of free rabies vaccination clinics will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31 in Jamestown at the Chautauqua County Humane Society on Strunk … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Water Resource Specialist Bill Boria
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Water Resource Specialist Bill Boria about water quality in Chautauqua County, along with how safe … [Read more...]
Next Session of Opiate Overdose Response Training is November 9
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring a free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Six Other Communities to Use $1.25 Million in State Funding to Combat Obesity
JAMESTOWN - The New York State Department of health has selected the Chautauqua County Health Network (CCHN) as one of 25 organizations statewide to help increase access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in high need … [Read more...]
