No Cost Health Screening

For uninsured Women 40 and older &


Uninsured Men 50 and Older



There are NO income requirements

•Free Clinical Breast Exams

•Free Screening Mammograms

•Free Pelvic Exams & Pap Tests

•Free Take Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits

Call 1-888-345-0225 for your free appointment:

Walton, NY

Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties

Cancer Services Program

Your Partner for cancer screening, support and information.

Quit Smoking, Get Free Diapers

Autism Training with Dr.Ball

Free Rabies Clinic

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

For dogs, cats, and ferrets on:

Wednesday January 30th, 2012

Delhi Fire Hall

140 Delview Terrace Ext.

Delhi, NY 13753
6:00PM-8:00PM

 It’s the law! Every dog and cat must be vaccinated against rabies.

 Cats and Dogs can get their first rabies vaccine at 3 months of age.

 Proof of previous rabies vaccination must be present to receive a 3 year booster.

 Dogs must be on a leash & under proper control. Cats and Ferrets should be in a carrying case.

 Local organizations have volunteered their facilities for your convenience. It is your responsibility to clean up after your pet. It’s the law, you can be fined.

 Vet only available at the advertised clinic time-no earlier!

For questions or more information call 607-832-5200

or see our website www.delawarecountypublichealth.com

Public Health to Hold Flu Clinic

Delaware County Public Health will be holding a Flu clinic on Monday, January 21, 2013 from 1PM-2:30PM by appointment only, at Delaware County Public Health, 99 Main St, Delhi, NY 13753.  Public Health has a limited supply of Flu vaccine for ages 3 and up, the cost of the vaccine is $25.00, and insurances will not be billed.  To make an appointment for the flu shot people must call Delaware County Public Health at 607-832-5200.

Governor Cuomo Declares State Public Health Emergency in Response to Severe Flu Season

Albany, NY (January 12, 2013)


Executive Order Issued to Permit Pharmacists to Administer Flu Vaccinations to Patients Between Six Months and 18 Years of Age
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today declared a Public Health Emergency for all of New York State in response to this year’s increasingly severe flu season. The Governor issued an Executive Order which allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to patients between six months and 18 years of age. This Order suspends for the next 30 days the section of State Education Law that limits the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizing agents only to individuals 18 years of age or older.
Already 19,128 cases of influenza have been reported in New York this season, far more than the total of 4,404 positive laboratory tests that were reported all of last season (2011-2012). Additionally, as of January 5, 2013, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) received reports of 2,884 patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza, compared to 1,169 total hospitalizations in 2011. To date, two children in New York State and eighteen children across the United States and have died as a result of this year’s seasonal influenza.
“We are experiencing the worst flu season since at least 2009, and influenza activity in New York State is widespread, with cases reported in all 57 counties and all five boroughs of New York City,” Governor Cuomo said. “Therefore, I have directed my Administration, the State Health Department and others to marshal all needed resources to address this public health emergency and remove all barriers to ensure that all New Yorkers - children and adults alike - have access to critically needed flu vaccines.” The Governor strongly urges New Yorkers who have yet to receive a flu shot to schedule one immediately, as influenza cases continue to rise sharply across the State. To ensure all New Yorkers know the importance of - and have easy access to - flu shots, the Governor announced that the State Health Department (DOH), working closely with county, regional and private health care partners as well as local health departments, will launch a broad promotion of flu immunization. As part of the promotional effort, ongoing flu-related information and resources will be continuously updated and disseminated via press advisories and media events, dedicated websites and social media sites such as Facebook and twitter.
The State Health Department will also continue to issue health advisories to healthcare providers, hospitals, long-term care facilities, local health departments and pharmacies to strongly advise all New Yorkers who have not already received their influenza vaccine to do so immediately, and to encourage all providers to continue to administer the influenza vaccine to their patients. DOH provides to health care facilities a web-based tool kit for influenza vaccination programs: www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/toolkits/.
New Yorkers can find a local vaccine provider by visiting http://flushot.healthmap.org/ and entering their zip code. New Yorkers without internet access can call 1-800-522-5006 or through TTY access at 1-800-655-1789 to find a nearby provider.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been testing this year’s known influenza viruses and matching them to the three viruses included in the 2012-2013 flu vaccine. To date, all of the influenza A (H1N1) and influenza A (H3N2) viruses that have been tested match the vaccine and approximately 69 percent of the known influenza B viruses match the vaccine.
The Governor reminds New Yorkers who have not been vaccinated for influenza that it is NOT too late to get a vaccination. Flu vaccine can be obtained at health care providers’ offices, local health departments, and pharmacies across the state. Since flu often continues into late winter or early spring, vaccinations at this time of year offer important protection. DOH recommends that everyone six months of age or older receive a flu vaccination. Those under six months of age cannot get a flu vaccination.
Since the flu virus can spread through coughing or sneezing, it is important that family members and people who regularly come in contact with young children or individuals at high risk get a flu shot. In addition, all health care workers should be vaccinated against influenza and other communicable diseases to protect their health and the health of their patients.
Symptoms of influenza resemble those of a cold, but come on swiftly and are more pronounced. A person who has the flu usually has a fever, chills, a severe headache, and muscle aches, as well as a cough or sore throat. Although most people will usually recover from flu without complications, the virus poses a more serious risk for individuals younger than age two, those over 50, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems or chronic medical conditions.
Individuals who have flu-like symptoms like a fever, cough, or sore throat, should call their doctor first before heading to the hospital. Many New Yorkers are going to the emergency room with mild symptoms; there’s no need to go to the hospital unless your doctor advises you to.
For additional information about influenza, including statewide surveillance, visit the State Health Department website at: http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/influenza/seasonal/

Free Health Screening

For uninsured Women 40 and older &
Uninsured Men 50 and Older

There are NO income requirements

• Free Clinical Breast Exams
• Free Screening Mammograms
• Free Pelvic Exams & Pap Tests
• Free Take Home Colorectal Cancer Screening Kits

Call 1-888-345-0225 for your free appointment:

Tri-Town Hospital, Sidney, NY
9am-3pm, January 16, 2103

Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties
Cancer Services Program
Your Partner for cancer screening, support and information.

Rabies Clinic

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic


For dogs, cats, and ferrets on:
Wednesday January 30th, 2012
Delhi Fire Hall
140 Delview Terrace Ext.
Delhi, NY 13753
6:00PM-8:00PM

 It’s the law! Every dog and cat must be vaccinated against rabies.

 Cats and Dogs can get their first rabies vaccine at 3 months of age.
 Proof of previous rabies vaccination must be present to receive a 3 year booster.
 Dogs must be on a leash & under proper control. Cats and Ferrets should be in a carrying case.
 Local organizations have volunteered their facilities for your convenience. It is your responsibility to clean up after your pet. It’s the law, you can be fined.
 Vet only available at the advertised clinic time-no earlier!
For questions or more information call 607-832-5200
or see our website www.delawarecountypublichealth.com

Matter of Balance Classes

Under Title IIID funding, the Delaware County Office for the Aging, in collaboration with Delaware County Public Health Services, will be offering “A Matter of Balance” program. This award winning program is an evidence based health and wellness program, involving 16 hours of class time, designed to benefit older adults who are concerned about falls. The first Delaware County “A Matter of Balance” class begins Friday, January 18th at 10 am until 12 noon and runs every Friday from 10 am to 12 noon for eight weeks. The classes are being held at the Delaware County Public Safety Building, 280 Phoebe Lane, Delhi, NY. There is no cost to participants; just a commitment that they will attend the full 16 hour program once registered. If you are interested in registering contact the Office for the Aging at 607-746-6333. Classes will be held 10 am to 12 noon on January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, March 1st and 8th.

What is “A Matter of Balance”?

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults.

“A Matter of Balance” includes eight two-hour sessions for a small group led by two coaches, trained by Master Trainers for the program.. This nationally recognized program was developed at the Roybal Center at Boston University.

During the class, participants learn to:

• View falls as controllable

• Set goals for increasing activity

• Make changes to reduce fall risk at home

• Exercise to increase strength and balance

Who should attend “A Matter of Balance”?

The program was designed to benefit community-dwelling older adults who:

• Are concerned about falls

• Have sustained falls in the past

• Restrict activities because of concerns about falling

• Are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength

• Are age 60 or older, ambulatory and able to problem solve

To sign up call Delaware County Office for Aging at 697-746-6333.