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- 11/24/2025: Understanding Autism: Learn What Experts Say About Vaccines, Tylenol, Life with Autism and More
- 11/21/2025: 16 students complete Erie County’s Paramedic Academy program
- 11/17/2025: Erie County Department of Health Urges Flu Vaccination as 2025–2026 Season Begins
- 10/10/2025: Erie County Department of Health adds appointments, sites for COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- 10/01/2025: Erie County and Literacy Buffalo Niagara introduce “Decode Your Health” for Health Literacy Month in October
- 09/29/2025: Erie County Department of Health coordinates COVID-19 vaccine clinics for community in October
- 09/15/2025: What If We’re Ready? Erie County launches National Preparedness Month Campaign with ideas for how children and families can Plan, Pack and Practice for emergencies
- 08/20/2025: For World Mosquito Day, reminders from Erie County to prevent bites and reduce disease risk
- 08/18/2025: Erie County Department of Health partners with Buffalo Public Schools and University at Buffalo School of Nursing for back-to-school vaccine clinics
- 08/14/2025: Erie County announces free rabies vaccine clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets this fall
- 08/11/2025: Planes and helicopters to drop rabies vaccine over Erie County
- 08/11/2025: Erie County acknowledges National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
- 07/22/2025: Erie County Launches “StreetSmart Erie County” Campaign to Improve Road Safety and Save Lives
- 06/25/2025: Erie County Teams Up with United Way of Buffalo & Erie County for 2025 Day of Caring
- 05/29/2025: Erie County, NY earns HEARTSafe Community Designation, creating a stronger system of care for cardiac arrest
- 05/21/2025: Mental Health Awareness Month inspires call from Erie County and Crisis Services – We are all in this together
- 05/13/2025: Erie County designs innovative “Farm to Families” project for families with young children
- 04/14/2025: Prepare Before You’re There: April is STI Awareness Month
- 04/07/2025: Erie County announces two free rabies vaccine clinics in May
- 03/24/2025: Erie County calls on physicians to “Think TB” during World TB Day on March 24
- 03/20/2025: Erie County Medical Reserve Corps to Host New Member Orientation on April 8
- 03/19/2025: Erie County releases data for deaths by suicide in 2024 at Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County’s annual meeting
- 02/21/2025: Erie County’s Cancer Services Program Partners with Tops Friendly Markets to Offer Free Colorectal Cancer FIT Kits
- 02/21/2025: Protect yourself as flu season peaks in Erie County, United States
- 01/15/2025: Erie County Department of Health alerts community to presence of carfentanil – a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl – detected in local drug supply
- 01/13/2025: Erie County Recognizes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with Awareness, Prevention and Early Detection Messages
- 01/06/2025: Respiratory Illnesses Take Hold in the New Year
- 12/04/2024: Local residents are reminded of concerns about clearing snow, expected decrease in visibility due to forecasted high winds
- 12/03/2024: Erie County announces winter rabies vaccine clinic on January 18, 2025
- 11/25/2024: Survey by Erie County Office of Health Equity reveals key insights on city of Buffalo residents’ winter weather preparedness
- 11/12/2024: Erie County Seeks Community Input for 2025-2030 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan
- 11/08/2024: Erie County’s Paramedic Academy accepting applications for January 2025 session
- 10/31/2024: Get Cooking this Winter with the Buffalo and Erie County Food Policy Council’s Emergency Eats Cookbook
- 10/16/2024: Restart a Heart Day on October 16 part of ongoing efforts to make Erie County a HEARTSafe community by 2025
- 10/14/2024: Healthy Homes for Healthier Kids: Children’s Health Month Highlights Home Safety, Asthma and Lead Poisoning Prevention
- 09/18/2024: Erie County Department of Health’s Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness recognized by national “Project Public Health Ready” program
- 09/09/2024: Preparedness Month in September prompts recommendations from Erie County officials and community organizations
- 09/06/2024: Erie County sets goal to be a HEARTSafe community by 2025
- 09/04/2024: Prepare for Winter Weather with the Buffalo and Erie County Food Policy Council’s Emergency Eats Challenge
- 08/30/2024: Erie County officials acknowledge International Overdose Awareness Day with memorial activities on August 30 outside Old County Hall
- 08/05/2024: Erie County Overdose Prevention Task Force’s meeting outlines current data and new initiatives
- 08/05/2024: Look up in the sky – Rabies vaccine bait airdrop coming to Erie County in August 2024
- 07/24/2024: Funding available for septic system replacement from Erie County Department of Health
- 08/01/2024: Erie County announces two free rabies vaccine clinics in September 2024
- 07/23/2024: Erie County launches “Detect to Protect” awareness campaign
- 06/18/2024: Seven overdose deaths reported to Erie County Medical Examiner’s office in 6-hour span on Monday, June 17
- 06/17/2024: Extremely hot weather will put people and pets at risk of heat-related illness starting Monday, June 17
- 06/14/2024: Erie County invests $5.9 million in opioid settlement funding to 25 programs
- 05/30/2024: Erie County Department of Health's Office of Health Equity releases annual report on health disparities, highlighting programs and community survey results across six social determinants of health
- 05/10/2024: Erie County and the Tool Library Launch the Lead Safe Tool Borrowing Program
- 05/20/2024: Erie County Department of Health highlights its pioneering 911 interactive education during National EMS Week
- 05/06/2024: Erie County debuts Overdose Prevention Task Force at quarterly meeting on Monday, May 6 – a new name and renewed focus
- 04/16/2024: These bugs bite - protect yourself and your pets against ticks
- 04/15/2024: TALK, TEST, TREAT: STI Awareness Week is April 14-20
- 04/09/2024: Two free rabies vaccine drive-thru clinics planned for Erie County’s dogs, cats and ferrets in May
- 04/03/2024: Erie County and Buffalo City Court announce specialized “Lead Court” to address housing violations
- 04/01/2024: Erie County reminds residents to prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024
- 03/14/2024: Food Policy Council recruiting new board member volunteers
- 03/11/2024: National Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23
- 02/26/2024: Erie County will acknowledge Black Balloon Day with a memorial display and remembrance event on March 3 at the Buffalo History Museum
- 02/22/2024: Screening Made Simple: Erie County’s Cancer Services Program & Tops Friendly Markets Offer Free Colorectal Cancer FIT Kits
- 01/25/2024: Risk of lead poisoning from cinnamon applesauce pouches marketed for children
- 01/18/2024: ERIE COUNTY ASKS PUBLIC TO CLEAR SIDEWALKS OF SNOW AND ICE
- 01/18/2024: Cervical Health Awareness Month: an opportunity to learn about importance of screening and vaccines for cancer prevention
- 12/19/2023: Pet owners – get your dogs, cats and ferrets vaccinated against rabies
- 12/11/2023: Erie County Department of Health announces 2024 Narcan training schedule
- 12/04/2023: Protect your health with an annual flu vaccine
- 11/30/2023: First Erie County overdose death linked to carfentanil – an opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl
- 11/28/2023: 100 Public Health Fellows and counting – multi-year program at Erie County Department of Health supports health and human service agencies
- 10/30/2023: Get ready: Frosts and freezes, snow and sleet on the way
- 10/23/2023: Kids in your home? Know your risks of lead poisoning
- 10/03/2023: Regular cancer screening could save your life
- 10/03/2023: Erie County Department of Health shares crucial safety messages for parents and caregivers of infants and young children
- 10/02/2023: Erie County Department of Health joins Literacy Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo Center for Health Equity, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and Erie Niagara AHEC to promote Health Literacy Month
- 09/21/2023: Erie County announces start of county-run ambulance service
- 08/10/2023: Erie County Department of Health provides information about tuberculosis (TB) risk in the community
- 08/08/2023: Be Ready for Anything: Public Health, Public Safety, Preparedness & Pets at the Erie County Fair
- 08/07/2023: “We have to turn these opioid trends around – we’ve done it before and we can do it again” - Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force shares poisoning death data to date
- 08/03/2023: Erie County to hold two free rabies vaccine clinics in September
- 08/02/2023: Erie County recognizes National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week; officials attend Healthy Baby Festival
- 07/21/2023: Rabies vaccine air drop and ground baiting for wildlife populations will begin in late July
- 07/20/2023: Erie County Department of Health and Fidelis Care encourage parents and caregivers to keep children up to date with required immunizations
- 07/17/2023: Pool rental online apps spark concerns about swimming pool safety from Erie County officials
- 07/10/2023: Erie County restarts specialized resource and referral service for children from birth to 21 years
- 06/20/2023: Erie County funds air filtration units for licensed day care centers, school-age childcare programs and k-12 school health offices
- 06/15/2023: Men's Health Month - June 2023
- 06/07/2023: Stay indoors: Erie County urges continued precautions as smoke-filled air is expected through Thursday, June 8
- 06/07/2023: Hazardous air quality conditions prompt Erie County Department of Health to recommend postponing outdoor activities
- 06/07/2023: Smoke from Canadian wildfires reduces regional air quality; may cause adverse health effects
- 06/05/2023: After a notable spike in unintentional drug poisonings in infants, health officials stress the importance of safe storage for medication and THC edibles
- 05/31/2023: Erie County’s Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness introduces Assistive Communication Tools for first responders
- 05/26/2023: Erie County Department of Health offers three free trainings for Youth Mental Health First Aid for Adults this summer
- 05/22/2023: Erie County expands “Leave-Behind Narcan” program to volunteer firefighting community
- 05/18/2023: National Women’s Health Week 2023
- 05/15/2023: Erie County Department of Health shares resources for Mental Health Awareness Month in May
- 05/11/2023: Erie County Department of Health announces Narcan use training schedule for remainder of 2023
- 05/04/2023: Erie County Department of Health concludes monthly COVID-19 data updates
- 05/01/2023: Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force meets to refocus efforts to prevent opioid poisoning deaths
- 04/25/2023: Erie County Department of Health to host breastfeeding discussion at United Way of Buffalo & Erie County for business leaders and managers
- 04/12/2023: From the Erie County Department of Health - for Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week, let’s talk about sex