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NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 24TH-30TH, 2021

Mineola, NY –  In observation of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW), October 24^th  – 30^th, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein remind residents that lead p...

Nassau County Department of Health Investigating a Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) is currently investigating 10 cases of Legionellosis in a one-mile radius of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road on the Levittown/Wantagh border. The cluster was identified for the time ...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, September 2, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for...

DOH Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 17 Beaches. Oceanfront Beaches Closed Due to Tropical Storm.

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory  Against Bathing at 17 Beaches All Oceanfront Beaches in Nassau Closed Due to Unsafe Surf Conditions Caused by Tropical Storm Henri

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, th...

Cancer Center Wins CPiA Grant to Promote Sun Safety

The Stony Brook University Cancer Center has been awarded a Cancer Prevention in Action (CPiA) grant to help promote sun-safety measures in an effort to prevent skin cancer on Long Island.

Stony Brook is the first and only institution on Long Island to rec...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 16 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 16 beaches, effective today, August 9, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kno...

Hewlett Point Beach Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Hewlett Point beach to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, August 6, 2021. In addition, Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa remains closed due to elevated bac...

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein reminds the public that August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This annual observance highlights the importance of vaccinations for peop...

CURRAN: NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HONORED FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE

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Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health was honored with the 2021 Bronze Innovative Practice Award by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award celebrates local health de...

Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Hewlett Point Beach; Four Beaches Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway, effective today, July 22, 2021. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure ...

Two Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Sea Cliff Beach and Island Park Beach to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 21, 2021. In addition, Philip Healey Beach and Biltmore Beach Club in Mass...

Three Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Morgan Sound in Glen Cove to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 16, 2021.  

In addition, Philip Healey Beach and Biltmore Beach Club in Massap...

Two Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 15, 2021. Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa remains closed due to elevated bac...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 17 Beaches One Beach Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 17 beaches, effective today, July 9, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Six Beaches One Beach Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at six beaches, effective today, July 7, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches know...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY – The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501.  Please us...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 17 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 17 beaches, effective today, July 2, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beac...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 8 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 8 beaches, effective today, July 1, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

County Executive Curran Announces Opening of Cooling Centers and Offers Heat Safety Tips

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – With high temperatures and humidity impacting the region this week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that three County cooling centers are open to the public. The following cooling centers will be open:

Cant...

Three Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay, Laurel Hollow Beach in Laurel Hollow and Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, Ju...

Curran Partners With Northwell Health to Open First County Vaccination Distribution Center

Vaccines will be available, starting Tuesday Jan. 5, to those who fit NYS criteria

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling on Monday to announce a partnership between the County, Northwell...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY - The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501.  Please...

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

Nassau County Department of Health is investigating a cluster of cases of salmonellosis associated with people who consumed food or drink at the restaurant Brixx and Barley, lo...