The Chautauqua County Health Department has announced new COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be held through October 2021. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available at all clinics as long as supplies last. Vaccines will … [Read more...]
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for BPU Water Customers Along Route 394
The Chautauqua County Health Department lifted its boil water advisory on Saturday for Jamestown BPU water customers along Route 394. The advisory had been in effect since Wednesday, September 8th. It affected water customers located north of … [Read more...]
It’s the First Day of School for Jamestown Public Schools
Today is the first day back to school for students in Jamestown. Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the district is moving forward with having school open for in-person instruction. He said the three-foot minimal … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Residents Under Water Conservation, Boil Water Order after Major Water Main Break
The Chautauqua County Health Department is ordering all City of Dunkirk and North Chautauqua County Water District water customers to conserve water. The notice comes following a major water main break Tuesday which caused many Dunkirk water … [Read more...]
County Officials Recommending Masks Indoors With Uptick in Delta Variant COVID-19 Cases
Chautauqua County officials are recommending "common sense" with increases in area COVID-19 cases. County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler said the Delta variant is likely what is causing cases to rise locally, "We know that the State … [Read more...]
JPS Superintendent Whitaker To Release School Reopening Info by Friday
Jamestown Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said he anticipates having more information about school reopening by Friday. Whitaker said he and other district superintendents and school leaders had received a letter from State Education … [Read more...]
Health Department Urges People, Pets to Be Aware of Harmful Algal Blooms
The Chautauqua County Health Department is urging residents and visitors to educate themselves about Harmful Algal Blooms as localized blooms have started to be observed in Chautauqua and Findley Lakes. In New York, harmful algal blooms, or HABs, … [Read more...]
Water Conservation Order Lifted in Mayville
The Chautauqua County Health Department and the Village of Mayville have announced the water conservation order has been lifted. The order had been in effect since Wednesday June 2nd. Water samples collected from a newly installed treatment system on … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Bree Agett – July 15, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua County Health Department Epidemiologist Bree Agett about why the department wants you to get your Hepatitis A vaccine … [Read more...]
County Health Department Strongly Recommends Hepatitis A Vaccine in Wake of Rising Infections
The Chautauqua County Health Department is strongly recommending that in the wake of rising Hepatitis A infections, everyone who has not completed their Hepatitis A vaccine series to do so as soon as possible. County Health Department … [Read more...]
