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 […]
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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 […]
West Nile Virus kills first county resident this year
Westchester County has learned of its first human case of West Nile Virus this year, which was confirmed in a 76-year-old Yonkers resident with significant underlying medical conditions who died on Aug. 22. Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, said: “We are saddened to learn that the first resident […]
The flu and you – experts answer questions about this years flu shot
From Health News Flu season will look different this year, as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. Many Americans are reluctant to visit a doctor’s office, and public health officials worry people will shy away from being immunized. Although sometimes incorrectly regarded as just another bad cold, flu also […]
State fears COVID cluster in Chappaqua
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n attendee of a high school graduation in Westchester, who recently traveled to Florida, tested positive for COVID-19 and may have infected others, according to the governor. On Saturday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, directed the New York State Department of Health to investigate any potential exposure in the county, […]